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

Photo 2. In June of 2019, early and mid-season additions of Transline virtually eliminated yellow starthistle

Potential for late-season spraying of organic herbicides to control yellow starthistle

December 24, 2020

By Gale Perez

Valerie Eviner is a Professor of Ecosystem Management and Restoration in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis.

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California Weed Science Society registration open

December 14, 2020

By Brad Hanson

"A Virtual Conference to Discuss Real-World Weeds". That's a great tag-line for the California Weed Science Society conference and a sign of the times.

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After testing steam treatments in three Salinas Valley trials this year, UC Cooperative Extension specialists say they believe the technique can significantly reduce weed pressure in lettuce and spinach fields, and can cut hand-weeding time. Photo/Courtesy Steve Fennimore, UCCE/UCD

More on steaming

December 7, 2020

By Gale Perez

From the weekly newspaper for California Agriculture, Ag Alert Dec.

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The IPM Hour: Revegetating Weed-Infested Rangeland

December 4, 2020

By Gale Perez

The IPM Hour is a monthly online seminar covering a variety of IPM-related topics and research. It's held the second Wednesday of each month at 12 noon Pacific Time and features two 20-minute presentations followed by 10 minutes of discussion each.

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CDFA issues stop use notice and statewide quarantine on organic fertilizer AGRO GOLD WS

December 4, 2020

By Richard F Smith

Agro Gold WS was found adulterated with glyphosate and diquat and CDFA has issued a stop order for use on organic farms in the state of California.

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