- Author: Rebecca Ozeran
As of February 20, fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.) was flowering in Fresno County. Zero rain fell in the city of Fresno during the month of February. By February 27, a date when the temperature reached 79°F in Fresno, the U.S. Drought Monitor had declared most of California's Central Valley to be in Moderate Drought conditions (D1). This status persists despite cooler temperatures and rain in the middle of March (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. March 31, 2020 Drought Monitor showing moderate drought (D1) in the southern San Joaquin Valley, and the western portion of the entire Central Valley through the north coast. In California,...
- Author: Gale Perez
Several years ago, the UC Weed Science group produced a series of training videos. In the next few days, I'm going to share links to the videos. The first topic is principles of weed control. The videos are broken up into smaller parts, so they are easier to view.
Principles of Weed Control
- Video :: Part 1 :: Introduction, preventing weeds through sanitation (5:43)
- 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...
- Re-posted by: Gale Perez
From the Pests in the Urban Landscape blog on Feb. 26, 2020
Plantain weeds Pest Notes updated - Feb 26, 2020
Plantains are common weeds in lawns, athletic fields, ornamental plantings, roadsides, and pastures. Two species, broadleaf and buckhorn plantains (Plantago major and P. lanceolate) are commonly found throughout California year-round.
Plantains grow well in irrigated turf and lawns that are frequently mowed since they grow low to the ground. They can be a major pest for turfgrass managers since they grow in dense...
