- Author: Jasmin Ramirez Bonilla
- Author: Amber Vinchesi-Vahl
- Author: Ian Grettenberger
-Jasmin Ramirez Bonilla, Masters student in Grettenberger lab, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis
-Ian Grettenberger, UCCE Field and Vegetable Crops Entomology Specialist, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis
-Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, UCCE Vegetable Crops Advisor, Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties
The relationship between weeds, crops and insects is important for pest management. Knowledge of this relationship for specific insect pests can increase efficacy of IPM practices like crop rotation and weed management. Insects can rely on weeds for resources such as food and shelter. Weeds that are closely related to the host crop are particularly...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Information source: Marie Jasieniuk and WSSA.
Research Plant Physiologist / Research Agronomist at the Department of Agriculture Open Position
The United States Department of Agriculture is recruiting for an open position at Agricultural Research Service (ARS) with the focus of the position on weed/plant genetics. The position is fairly broad in scope with opportunities to work in crop and non-crop systems using empirical and theoretical approaches. The challenges of managing weedy plants are universal across the US and this position would allow for an individual to build on current...
- Author: Kassim Al-Khatib
- Posted by: Gale Perez
From the Rice Notes April 2022 newsletter
Kassim Al-Khatib is the Melvin D. Androus Endowed Professor for Weed...
- Author: Bradley Hanson
May 2022 - Weed Science Webinar Series Shifting Focus to Mechanisms
Beginning next week, the Weed Science Webinar Series, which is being hosted by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), will shift in focus from tactics of weed management to the mechanisms.
The three webinars will address basic research topics associated with how weeds and invasive plants are able to do what they do and why, which is key for developing sustainable management strategies. If we don't know the why and the how, then the way that we manage is often...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
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Assistant Environmental Scientist/Engineer Job Opening
Positions Open Until Filled
Summary: We currently have up to 3 temporary non-exempt, non-benefited part- or fulltime positions open. The work is water quality sampling for herbicides, data analysis and interpretation. A significant amount of field work will be involved, requiring between 30-60 days of out of town travel in the Tahoe area. Start date is late April 2022 and goes through late June or...
