-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...

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...

From the Rice Notes April 2022 newsletter

Kassim Al-Khatib is the Melvin D. Androus Endowed Professor for Weed...

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...