Today I'm asking for input from folks who work in orchard and vineyard weed control (land owners, managers, pest control advisors, sprayer operators, etc.) on your take on herbicide resistant weeds.
The nursery industry has introduced thousands of ornamental plants, but only a small percentage (~1%) has escaped to become invasive and cause economic or ecological damage. Thus, the removal of these known invasives should not present a major economic hardship on the industry.
Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) The late spring rains that fell in Northern California seemed to benefit some plants more than others. One weed that appears to be doing very well this year is Field bindweed.
Cooperative Extension Specialist Brad Hanson, who chaired the 55th annual Weed Day at UC Davis July 14, was interviewed by Jeffrey Callison, host of Insight on Capital Public Radio on July 19. Click here to listen to the interview. Hansons interview begins at about 23:30 min.
