- Author: O. Adewale Osipitan
- Author: Bradley Hanson
- Author: Matthew Fatino
- Author: Mohsen Mesgaran
Article also published in California Weed Science Society Journal (March 2021 issue)
-Brad
In a previous article we gave a general background of branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa), a parasitic weed which was the focus of a $1.5 million eradication effort four decades ago in California, and now a re-emerging threat to California processing tomato (
- Author: Brad Hanson
Sharing a survey seeking input on tree and vine cropping system weed control practices and interest in novel technologies as we develop research ideas and priorities with colleagues (and former UC weeders!) around the country.
-Brad
Survey link: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEpfAijoP7puQDP
Weeds can be a significant problem in berries, tree fruits, tree nuts, and vine crops (e.g. grapes, hops, etc.) especially after transplanting and during flowering and fruit and nut set. Herbicides are a...
- Author: Brad Hanson
A quick post to share a link to the most recent version of the CWSS Research Update and News from the California Weed Science Society.
Lots of good information about the upcoming conference, weed science student scholarships, and weed management reports compiled by CWSS Board Member and Editor, Whitney Brim-DeForest. Including:
- Student Scholarships
- Alex Ceseski (UC Davis)
- Patrick Dotsy (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)
- Liberty Galvin (UC Davis)
- Steven Haring (UC Davis)
- Mikayla Harmer (CSU Chico)
- Haejun Kim (Mt. San Antonio...
- Author: Adewale Osipitan
- Author: John A Roncoroni
- Author: Brad Hanson
This article was originally prepared for the CWSS Research Update and News (December 2019 edition). You can see it and several other articles at the CWSS website. You can also get information on the annual California Weed Science Society Conference which will be held in Monterey during January 22-24, 2020.
Brad
Performance of Pendimethalin...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
- Contributor: Brad Hanson
- Contributor: Mark Lundy
Reposted from the UCANR Sacramento Valley Field Crops blog
Summary Note
Mechanical cultivation is a useful tool in controlling herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass individuals in a rainfed wheat system but is only about half as effective as Axial in reducing overall pressure from Italian ryegrass (expressed as a percentage of total groundcover). Growers should consider multiple approaches (chemical and mechanical) and integrate IPM strategies to reduce the spread of resistance among...
