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

Whitney Brim-DeForest
UCCE County Director, Sutter-Yuba Counties and UCCE Rice Advisor. Sutter, Yuba, Placer and Sacramento Counties

Webinar | What Makes a Weed a Weed? The Case of “Weedy” Rice in California

August 29, 2021

By Gale Perez

EVENT: What Makes a Weed a Weed?

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT :: Ecologist and Vegetation Ecologist in IPM Unit

August 19, 2021

By Gale Perez

Ecologist https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebparks/jobs/3160826/ecologist Location: Oakland, CA Closing date: 8/27/2021 5:00 PM Pacific Vegetation Ecologist https://www.governmentjobs.

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Figure 1. Field bindweed (Convolvulsus arvensis)

Field bindweed yield impacts on processing tomatoes may be less than expected

August 17, 2021

By Clifford S Stoddard

August 7, 2021 Field bindweed (Convolvulsus arvensis) is considered by many tomato growers to be the most problematic of all weeds in California production areas.

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Branched broomrape can be difficult to detect in processing tomato fields due to its small stature. Its extended period of emergence and rapid progression from emergence to flowering (shown here) to having mature seed further complicate control strategies. (Photo credit: Matthew Fatino)

The potential threat of branched broomrape for California processing tomato: A review

August 12, 2021

By Brad Hanson

From the California Agriculture 75(2):64-73. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.2021a0012 ********** Abstract Branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa), a parasitic weed that was the focus of a $1.

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EVENT :: Rice Pest Management Course 2021

August 10, 2021

By Gale Perez

EVENT: UC Rice Pest Management Course 2021 DAY/DATE: Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 LOCATION: Hamilton Road Field (on West Hamilton Rd. between Hwy. 99 and Riceton Hwy.

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