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

Here's the latest issue of the UC (ANR) Cooperative Extension Lassen County Farm Advisor's Update newsletter: November 2020 contents: Is Irrigating Alfalfa After Last Cutting a Good Idea? What To Do When an Animal Dies?

Sharing a survey seeking input on tree and vine cropping system weed control practices and interest in novel technologies as we develop research ideas and priorities with colleagues (and former UC weeders!) around the country. -Brad Survey link: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.

From the Almond Board of California's IN THE ORCHARD | Nov. 6, 2020 The Almond Board of California is excited to welcome Drew Wolter to the team as its new senior specialist in Pest Management.

A few months ago Rob Wilson wrote an excellent blog highlighting perennial pepperweed patches he was seeing in the Klamath Basin. It is a terrible noxious weed, which is found throughout much of the state, from sea level up to 8,000 ft. in the Sierras.

Despite the tremendous need, there are currently no preemergence herbicides that are organic-compliant. Steam injected into the soil such that the soil temperatures reach >140F for 15-20 minutes will kill weed seed in the soil.