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Integrated Weed Management in Rice Systems presentation by Whitney Brim-DeForest
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Integrated Weed Management Rice Systems

October 26, 2020
If you didn't get a chance to listen to Whitney Brim-DeForest's webinar presentation on "Integrated Weed Management Rice Systems" (Part 3 of the UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa Continuing Education Series), here it is: https://www.youtube.
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Robovator
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2020 Project update for within-row cultivator trial in processing tomatoes

October 12, 2020
During the 2020 season, I conducted a trial comparing the mechanical finger weeder to the automated Robovator with funding from the California Tomato Research Institute. My trial was located in Colusa County and CE Advisor Scott Stoddard conducted a similar trial in Merced County.
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Plots testing variations of electric weed control. Some treatments were 100 percent effective.
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Low-dose electricity shows promise as a non-chemical option for weed control

October 11, 2020
** From the Western IPM Center October 2020 newsletter ** An potential option for xeriscaped yards Start with a heaping helping of weeds in an orchard owned by an electrical engineer, then add in a weed scientist and a dash of Western IPM Center funding.
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