- Author: Guy B Kyser
- Contributor: Josh S. Davy
- Contributor: Joseph DiTomaso
The Mediterranean annual grass barb goatgrass (Aegilops triuncialis) is widely hated by land managers, and with good reason. Grazers avoid its tough, silica-rich foliage. In early summer it produces big, centipede-like, spiny-awned seedheads, which we call “crotch rockets” on account of what they do when they get inside your pants leg. Barb goatgrass is also tolerant of serpentine soils, presenting a threat to some California endemic species. Many ranchers consider this grass a greater problem than medusahead.
As with any invasive grass, it is difficult to selectively remove barb goatgrass from grasslands. Because it goes to seed late in the season, after most desirable...
- Author: Gale Perez
If you haven’t registered for Weed Day 2012, today is the LAST DAY to receive the early-bird DISCOUNT on the registration fee.
To register, click HERE.
- Posted by: Gale Perez
University of California, Riverside--Cooperative Extension Weed Science Specialist
The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist (11-month tenure-track, 90% CE, 10% OR). The Weed Specialist will work with Farm Advisors, other Extension Specialists, faculty, land managers and the industry to conduct research on biology of weedy and invasive plants and their interactions with managed ecosystems, focusing on urban systems. Research could address potential invasiveness of ornamental or biofuel crops; environmental issues associated with herbicide use and other weed control practices; development of integrated weed management practices in...
- Author: WSSA
- Re-poster: Brad Hanson
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently published a press releasee on suggested best management practices for reducing the potential for biofuel crops to become invasive weeds. Jacob Barney from Virginia Tech (and a former UC Weed Science researcher) is highlighted in the press release. I've pasted the text below (in black) or you can click HERE for the direct link. The pdf is also attached at the bottom of this post.
Brad
WSSA SAYS...
- Author: Richard Smith
- Author: Steven Tjosvold
2010-2011 Roadside Weed Control Evaluation with Organic and Conventional Herbicides
Richard Smith and Steve Tjosvold, Farm Advisors
University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
A trial was established near Bonny Doon, California (in the Santa Cruz mountains). The objective of the trial was to screen alternative roadside herbicides in the wake of the ban on the use of glyphosate for roadside weed control imposed by the Santa Cruz County board of supervisors in 2005. The plots were in an area that had large population of French broom. Other weeds present...