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

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Weed issues in organic carrot seed production

December 23, 2019
In late November, an organic grower in Sutter County contacted UCCE about a weed problem in carrots grown for seed. The main weed issue was a grass weed (too small to ID from photo), but stinging nettle was also prominent from the picture the grower sent.
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Figure 2. Wet soil and water loving grassy weeds. Yes, there are tomatoes here too.

Alkali spot grows weeds instead of tomatoes

December 17, 2019
By C Scott Stoddard
Last summer, I transplanted a tomato variety trial into a field not far from Dos Palos, an area where annual crops such as cotton, corn, tomatoes, and melons have historically dominated the agricultural landscape.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT :: Pesticide Safety Educator

December 13, 2019
JOB TITLE: Pesticide Safety Educator (CES 2/3) JOB ID: 3582 LOCATION: DAVIS CLOSE DATE: January 2, 2020 JOB DESCRIPTION: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucanr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.
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