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

(We just received this e-mail.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) recently published the revised Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS).

Invasive aquatic weeds hinder access to marina docks and slips in the Sacramento / San Joaquin Delta, resulting in costs for management and potential lost business for marina operators. Water hyacinth collects around slips and docks and other structures in the water.

There are still a few spots left for the... First Annual Registration begins: 8:00-8:30 AM Program: 8:30 AM-4:15 PM The day will begin with an interactive tour of the Weed Science research plots at Hamilton Road.

Several years ago, I had what seemed like a great weed research idea. My idea addressed a serious agricultural weed problem in California, it was applicable to several cropping systems, it used an integrated approach to weed management, and it utilized a pretty novel approach (or so I thought).