- Author: Nicholas E Clark
Join us on Friday, September 13th, 2024 from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 9240 South Riverbend Avenue; Parlier, CA 93648.
No cost to attend! All are welcome.
Interactive field demonstrations for best integrated weed management practices will be featured this year!
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/h3>- Author: Bradley Hanson
Carl Bell, a long-time member and leader of the California weed science community passed away on July 31, 2024.
Those of us involved in weed research and education knew Carl from his work as a UCCE Farm Advisor, for many years as a crops weed advisor in Imperial County and later as an expert in natural areas weed management in San Diego County. He retired from his productive UC career in 2014.
Carl was very active and visible member of the California Weed Science Society for most of his career. He was a regular contributor to the program as a speaker...
- Author: Deniz Inci
- Author: Kassim Al-Khatib
- Posted by: Samson Romano
Loyant® CA Section 2(ee) Recommendation Bulletin for Control of Cattail in Rice
A recommendation bulletin has been released for florpyrauxifen-benzyl (Loyant® CA, Corteva Agriscience LLC, Indianapolis, IN, USA) to control cattail plants in California rice fields and permitted under FIFRA Section 2(ee). Cattail (Typha latifolia L.) also known as common cattail or broadleaf cattail is a perennial wetland weed that naturally occurs widely in nearly all North America and are often considered undesirable, weedy, or invasive. Common cattail is cosmopolitan weed that can grow up to 10-ft tall under favorable conditions. Common cattail has recently been more problematic in the drill-seeded rice...
/h3>- Author: John Lovett
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Pair of studies offers evidence into "superweed's" defensive tactics, strategy
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A study of the effects of mowing on a common weed has found that what doesn't kill you can make you stronger.
A study published in Nature's Scientific Reports has found that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium may help create a “superweed.”
Solanum elaeagnifolium — also known as silverleaf nightshade — can be found from south Texas to South Africa and Greece, infesting fields and soaking up valuable nutrients intended for cash crops. The weed with purple flowers – sometimes white and light purple – has prickly...
/h3>- Author: Drew Lyon
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Herbicides are an important tool for the management of weeds in crops but an overreliance on herbicides for weed management has accelerated the development of herbicide-resistant weed biotypes. Staying ahead of the biology of herbicide resistance requires a sound understanding of the process and the other tools that are available to manage weeds. To help, we recently added several new resources on the WSU Wheat and Small Grains website about the ever-evolving topic of herbicide resistance. You may want to check them out: