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

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.

In January, the California Weed Science Society held its annual symposium in Sacramento and WOW, what a conference! This year's conference theme was Addressing Diverse and Dynamic Challenges in Weed Management.

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.

Through Sustainable Conservation and the California Horticultural Invasives Prevention (Cal-HIP) committee, the PlantRight campaign was founded in 2005. PlantRight has brought together leaders from the nursery industry, environmental groups, and academics.

Croftonweed (also called thoroughwort) goes by the scientific name Ageratina adenophora or Eupatorium adenophorum. It is native to Mexico and has been introduced to a number of areas around the world.