In the 1920's and 30's field bindweed (Convovulus arvensis) was a major weed in the western US; so much so that coordinated research was undertaken by the most prestigious Agricultural Universities from California to Oklahoma to figure out what to do.
The College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has a nine (9) month academic appointment with opportunities for summer research support, joint appointment in the College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Science at SIU Carbondale.
It never ceases to amaze me how controversial the issue of genetically engineered crops is. It is probably one of the polarizing issues of our time. Many people's beliefs on the subject are so firmly engrained that there is no way that their opinion on the subject can be alteredeven a tiny bit.
From the Invasive Plants in Southern California blog You can't have too much information on how to control pests. The second edition of the UC IPM Forest and Right-of-way Pest Control compendium is now available from the UC ANR publications catalog.
When I first started my Ph.D. in Weed Science, I encountered a strange, new language that appeared to be composed, almost entirely, of acronyms. PRE. POST. PD. Layby. PPI. AI. Etc...
