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

  UC Davis is collecting anonymous 2026 field observations to improve the Branched Broomrape Growing Degree Day Calculator ( https://broomrape.ucdavis.edu/GDD-calculator).  This calculator was developed in early 2026 to help tomato growers estimate broomrape life stages and guide the…

Hello everyone, my name is Shayne Morrissey. I recently joined UC Riverside as a Postdoctoral Scholar in weed science, working with CE Specialist Sara Ohadi. In spring of 2026, I completed my doctorate in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from UC Davis, where I focused on developing integrated pest…

The term El Niño has been used more often than before in the news and across various media platforms in August. This follows a recent announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasting a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and…

Join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 7:00 AM – 12:40 PM at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center.No cost to attend! All are welcome.Where:  9240 South Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, CA 93648.What:  Research plot tours and discussions with UC researchers about research updates,…

UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will host the UC Dry Bean Field Day on Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 9:30am to 12:00pm. The field day will begin along Bee Biology Road on the UC Davis campus where attendees will have the opportunity to view research plots. UCCE sandwich board signs will be set up…