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

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Orchard herbicide trials - focus on hairy fleabane

January 4, 2012
By Brad Hanson
Although many orchard weed managers are waiting for rain (or at least a chance of rain) before putting out their dormant-season herbicide applications, I thought I'd post a few results from three 2011 residual herbicide trials focused on hairy fleabane.
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Natural Herbicides: Are they effective?

January 3, 2012
By Gale Perez
The public's increasing demand for safe green products has resulted in many new environmentally-friendly products becoming available for controlling weeds in the garden and landscape.
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Perennial Crop Nursery Research - MBAO

December 22, 2011
By Brad Hanson
One of my major areas of research the past few years has been related to alternatives to methyl bromide fumigation in perennial crop nurseries. A list of recent posts on soil fumigation research and issues is available.
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Mustard: Weed or Covercrop?

December 22, 2011
By John A Roncoroni
As we start the winter season today, many locals and tourist to our area look forward to the end of winter when the Napa Valley comes alive with the beauty of yellow mustard flower that has been celebrated for many years in the Napa Valley Mustard Festival.
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