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

From the UC Rice Blog... The 2017 season kicked off with much fanfare regarding weedy rice. Thanks to the vigilance of the entire rice industry, the UCCE Rice Advisors received many calls regarding weedy rice, starting in late June, as growers finished their herbicide applications.

Assistant Professor of Weed Science Penn State University Faculty Announcement: The Assistant Professor of Weed Science is a tenure-track faculty position with 60% extension and 40% research responsibilities.

November has arrived, and before you know it we'll be ringing in 2018! For those who hold a license or certificate from the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), and have a last name starting with the letter M through Z, this is your year to renew.

It is well recognized that most specialty crops do not have sufficient herbicide coverage to provide commercially acceptable weed control. As a result, specialty crops generally have more complex and expensive weed control programs than agronomic crops.

Foxtail (Hordeum murinum) is a pest plant that can dominate pastures on the Central Coast. It's not particularly good forage for livestock and the seed heads often get stuck in eyes, ears, and noses of livestock and pets.