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

Today I thought I'd share a recent research report on the the phenomenon of "enhanced" degradation of the herbicide simazine in citrus orchard soils. Click here for a link to the publication in the open-source journal, Air, Soil, and Water Research (Abit et al. 2012.

In conjunction with the USDA Range Management group out of Oregon and many Weed Scientists throughout the western US, a two day field school will focus on improving the management and threat of invasive plants, and especially cheatgrass and medusahead.

A quick repost this morning on the upcoming meeting of the Aquatic Plant Management Society. Invasive aquatic weeds are a huge problem in some river, canal, and lake/pond systems in California and around the world.

I think there's enough blame to go around on this one. http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/us/2012/07/11/pkg-mn-lawn-accidentally-killed.kare 1. Employees should have asked the guy about what he needed to do 2.

Summary Winged primrose willow is an invasive weed that was identified in Butte County rice fields in 2011. Most infestations were along borders of fields and canals; however, this weed can thrive in the flooded environment within rice fields.