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

Saving Glyphosate Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is the most commonly used herbicide in California. Highly effective, safe for the user and the environment, and now inexpensive, glyphosate is a valuable weed management tool.

After making a bunch of extension presentations, and following our 2012 publication of Preemergent control of medusahead on California annual rangelands with aminopyralid (Rangeland Ecology & Management 65:418-425), Ive talked with quite a few ranchers who have successfully used Milestone preemergen...

Weed Science CE Specialist position available at UC Riverside: The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist (11-month tenure-track, 90% CE, 10% OR).

Don't miss the Medusahead and Barb Goatgrass Forum on Nov. 5, 2013 at the UC Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center (SFREC) in Browns Valley, CA. THE EVENT IS FREE! CLICK HERE for the agenda.

[Packaging Digest 10 Oct 2013] United States produce industry leader, Tanimura & Antle has had its greenhouse grown butter lettuce independently certified as Pesticide Residue Free.? Lettuce packages will feature a new certification mark alerting shoppers to this unique product benefit.