Good stand establishment is important for alfalfa production and can impact crop productivity for years. Weed competition during stand establishment may be irreversible because it impedes root growth, results in thinner alfalfa stands, and can lower forage quality.
The Weed Science Society of America honored Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE rice and wild rice advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer and Sacramento counties, with its award for Outstanding Paper: Weed Science. The award-winning paper, Phenotypic Diversity of Weedy Rice (Oryza sativa f.
From the San Joaquin Valley Delta Field Crops blog Jan. 21, 2021 Michelle Leinfelder-Miles is the UC Cooperative Extension Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor serving San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, and Contra Costa counties.
This article from the Sacramento Bee describes the impact of annual grass weeds on sites in the Great Basin, and argues that herbicides can play a role in salvaging the local ecosystem. Another entry in the category of "Ecology is complicated.
From the Tree Nut Farm Press :: Feb. 17, 2021 Weed management is important even in offseason Lee Allen | Feb 17, 2021 It's a never-ending task to keep weeds under control.