UC Rice Blog

Watergrass (Echinochloa spp.) in California rice is the most competitive weed complex. Plants can emerge under both continuously flooded conditions and flushed conditions, causing huge yield losses (up to 100% in dry- or drill-seeded systems).

I have been monitoring some fields in the Glenn and Butte County area the past two week and I have been finding some significant number of armyworms. Defoliation is not noticeable yet, at least not just by looking at the canopy. If you look under the canopy you may see some defoliation.

Globally, approximately 570 million small and medium-sized farms need training in various agricultural fields. However, the delivery of agriculture training faces significant challenges.

Date: July 18, 2024 Location: Granzella's Banquet Hall, 457 7th St.

No-till drill seeded planting offers some real opportunities to conserve water, plant early, save on tillage costs, and use herbicides with different modes of action. Last year we did a pilot study looking at the potential of no-till rice in California.