- Author: Luca Carmignani
- Editor: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
- Editor: Belinda Messenger-Sikes
- Post: Gale Perez
How can weed control help with wildfire preparedness?
Wildfires are part of California's ecosystems, and they do not have to lead to the destruction of structures and livelihoods. Each of us can contribute to improving wildfire resilience, from individual homeowners and businesses to entire communities. Managing the vegetation and landscape around our homes can play a crucial role in preventing the spread of fires and sources of ignition.
Given the large amount of rain in the winter of 2022-2023, you might have experienced a surge in annual grasses and fast-growing plants that cover most of the ground around your home and community. In my area, I observed invasive species like wild oats and mustard...
/h2>- Posted by: Gale Perez
Recruitment #23-9527-01
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Filing Deadline | 10/23/2023 5:00:00 PM |
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- Author: Christopher J Mcdonald
It's October and it's weeding season! That's not a phrase we regularly hear. In many years in California October can be a month where weeding is a low priority task. With the late spring rain and then the remnants of the August hurricane that came through, coupled with some wet, cool misty days lately, we had a lot of summer annuals germinate and survive. However, at least in Southern California quite a few winter annuals have also germinated. And then with recent rains in October those annual weeds are starting to put on a lot of new growth.
As I've been doing some driving lately, I've been seeing quite an interesting blend of weeds in Southern California. I'm seeing tumbleweed, puncturevine or goat's head (so much...
- Author: Emily Dooley
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Hanson and team battle invasive species
At first glance, Orobanche ramosa looks like an interesting blossoming plant, one that could add a unique flair to flower arrangements. But it's a parasitic weed that attaches to roots, sucks out nutrients and is threatening California's $1.5 billion processing tomato industry.
The weed's tiny seeds — smaller than finely ground pepper — can survive in soil for many decades and be carried by wind, water, soil transfers and even footwear. If found attached to crop plants and reported to the state, farmers are required to destroy the field before harvest, taking large losses not covered by...
/h2>- Author: Konrad Mathesius
Summary Review
Results from this year's Italian ryegrass (IR) herbicide trials helped quantify differences in herbicide resistance among IR populations within the southern Sacramento Valley. The trial took place in Bird's Landing, CA (near Rio Vista), and was replicated farther north in Esparto, CA.
- Trials from this year suggest that Osprey-resistant IR populations often associated with the area around Dixon, CA could extend at least as far south as Bird's Landing with only 26% control of IR by Osprey in the trial site.
- The Osprey-resistant population appears to also be moderately resistant to Simplicity, another herbicide in the same chemical...