The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Public Awareness Committee with contributions from WSSA members, released a new fact sheet on weeds. The press release text is pasted the text below (in black) or you can click HERE for the direct link. Click here for a link to the pdf.
Despite the fact that I am currently working in orchards and vineyards, I receive lots of requests to discuss Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.), a weed that I spent almost six years studying.
Happy New Year! A quick post today to share an article I wrote last fall for Western Fruit Grower (Nov/Dec 2012) It was in a section called "California Nut Report" which is about California nuts, not by them.. I think). The online, and professionally edited version of the article can be found here.
A couple years ago, I posted some statistics on the tree, vine, and berry acreage in California because I find that kind of thing interesting and thought others might too.
Today, instead of posting something about weed control and herbicide resistance in orchards and vineyards, I thought I'd go out on a limb and discuss weed management and herbicide resistance in... alfalfa! (Yes, it gets a little wild around the holidays at UC Weed Science...
