UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia)

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Field of ripe processing tomatoes (UC IPM)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed management critical needs for processing tomatoes in CA

March 19, 2023
By Gale Perez
The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Processing Tomatoes in California (see attachment) was published in May 2021 and encompasses a wealth of information on pest issues and farming practices for processing tomatoes in California.
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Figure 2. Pokeweed growing on the edge of the tarp.

Pokeweed: How to Control in an Organic Orchard System

March 6, 2023
By Clebson G Goncalves
In Northern California, Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana L.) has been around for a long time and is typically found in disturbed areas and fallow sites such as: under power lines, wooded areas, fences, pond edges, roadsides, etc. (Figure 1).
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