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

“No Man’s Land” a Challenge for Weed Control

January 6, 2013
By Rebecca Miller-Cripps
Along scenic corridors, county roads and state highways of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, weedsespecially yellow starthistle and Italian thistleare creating solid stands of invasion that defy control.
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Weeds: Bullies of the Plant World (WSSA press release)

January 5, 2013
By Brad Hanson
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.
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An introduction to Palmer amaranth

January 3, 2013
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.
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Long-lasting orchard weed control

January 2, 2013
By Brad Hanson
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.
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California tree and vine acreage

December 28, 2012
By Brad Hanson
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.
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