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

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Broadworks herbicide (correction)

March 16, 2016
By Brad Hanson
I found out today that I previously misread the label of a new herbicide registered in several California orchard crops. Broadworks Herbicide (from Syngenta) was registered in fall 2015 on several citrus, stone fruit, and tree nut crops (but not every crop in those groups).
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Highlights from the Western Society of Weed Science Conference

March 14, 2016
By Thomas J Getts
I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Western Society of Weed Science last week down in Albuquerque, and it was a great time! As always there was quality information presented throughout the meeting along with great discussion about weeds inside and outside of the sessions.
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UCCE Agronomy/Weed Science Advisor position vacancy

March 4, 2016
By Brad Hanson
If you ever wished you were part of the UC Cooperative Extension Weed Science team, this may be your big opportunity! Link to job posting: http://ucanr.edu/Jobs/Jobs_990/?jobnum=921 Link to all UCANR employment opportunities: http://ucanr.
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WSSA educational materials about weeds and their impact

February 25, 2016
By Brad Hanson
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announced earlier this month several new or updated educational publications about weeds and weed impacts that will be of interest to both the scientific community as well as the general public.
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