- Author: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles
- Re-posted by: Gale Perez
From the UC Rice Blog (March 23, 2020)
Weeds are important pests of California rice systems, and weed management can account for roughly 17 percent of total operating costs, according to a UC cost of production study.
- Author: Gale Perez
I just got an e-mail from UC ANR (Agriculture & Natural Resources) about the two revised (weed science) publications. They're free!
Pest Notes: Plantains
Author: Maggie Reiter
UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Citrus
Weed section authors: Sonia Rios...
- Author: Sarah Light
- Author: Brad Hanson
The introduction of a new crop into a landscape brings certain unknowns, including the risk of drift from neighboring crops. Hemp is a new, high-value commodity that is now being produced in many parts of California. The attached document includes photos and descriptions of herbicide damage symptoms on hemp. Plants were sprayed with herbicides that are widely used during the hemp growing season. Materials were selected that are likely to be sprayed on commodities planted near, or adjacent to, a hemp field. The intention is to provide a brief description of herbicide injury expected from specific herbicides or similar modes of action. The final page of the document is a table with the common registered uses of the materials included in...
- Author: Ben Faber
- Re-posted by: Gale Perez
From the Topics in the Subtropics blog :: March 4, 2020
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So I've gotten a few calls lately about this vine with a big green pod that is growing in lemon trees. What is done with it and how do you get rid of it?
Araujia sericifera, cruel vine, moth plant, bladderflower is an escaped ornamental that has become an invasive weed in California. Yes, a pretty vine brought into the garden – “poor man's stephanotis” - and it's gotten out...
- Author: Gale Perez
Have you listened to the latest podcast on Growing the Valley website?
Drew Wolter, UC Davis graduate student (Weed Science Program) from Dr. Brad Hanson's lab, talks about Management of summer weed grasses.
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