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

By Kate Armstrong in University Kate Armstrong is a communication major working as a fellow in the UC Davis Office of Strategic Communications. Spring Quarter Snapshot Rice Research Continues While much of the world has stopped, the plants keep on growing.

From the Small and Organic Farm Advisor Blog ************** The Heat is On: Soil Solarization The days are long and the temperatures are high. This is a great time to solarize the soil in the Central Valley as a way to manage annual weeds and improve the growth of fall crops.

Italian ryegrass is a major weed in orchards, vineyards, field crops, and fallow fields of California (Figure 1).

From the Small and Organic Farm Advisor Blog Johnsongrass in organics: Mow it? Yes, mow it! Mowing works to at least prevent seed spread and regular mowing will weaken rhizomes. Seed establishment has the greatest potential for the establishment and spread of johnsongrass and must be prevented.

Here's UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Scott Oneto showing us how to control yellow starthistle with burning: https://www.youtube.