- Author: Travis M. Bean
From Chuck Bargeron of University of Georgia Extension, via the Aliens list serve. Apologies for cross-posting.
2016 National Invasive Species Awareness Week - Webinars
Monday, February 22 - Thursday, February 25
Hosted by: National Association of Invasive Plant Councils
See www.nisaw.org for more information on the weeks events
Monday, February 22, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
- Author: Cheryl Reynolds
- Author: Petr Kosina
Whether or not your favorite team is playing in Sunday's big game, the Super Bowl is often a great excuse to gather with friends and family and enjoy some tasty treats! Maybe your favorite snack involves chips with salsa or guacamole, or perhaps you prefer shrimp with a delicious avocado dip. Whatever your snack of choice, chances are that you might spice it up with a little cilantro or parsley.
Cilantro and parsley growers have something else to be happy about – The UC Statewide IPM Program just released new Pest Management Guidelines for Cilantro and Parsley.
- Author: Sonia Rios
As a farm advisor many growers will ask, “What is that in my grove- horseweed or fleabane?” These two weeds have been running rampant in Southern California, as well as other parts of the state and can be seen in every cropping system imaginable. Their population numbers can be alarming and can start to become troublesome to growers as they can easily become A challenge to control if left untreated. These two members of the of the Conyza family are particularly fond and thrive in permanent tree crop environments due to lack of tillage and lack of a crop rotation schedule due to the trees permanent...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
This is from the Salinas Valley Agriculture Blog. The video is a must-see--I give it FIVE stars (out of 5). Possible stocking stuffer??
New Hoe Design to help control weeds and winter cover crops in strawberries
Author: Dr. Eric Brennan, USDA-ARS
This is a novel ‘Do it Yourself' hoe with interchangeable, plastic-friendly, adjustable, sharp & flexible blades. It's called the Recycle Strap Hoe and is amazing for hand weeding vegetables,...
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- Posted by: Gale Perez
The following information is from the Salinas Valley Agriculture blog.
On January 12, 2016 the Federal EPA label for Kerb SC was reinstated for leaf lettuce. The registration on leaf lettuce was pulled in 2009 and Dow AgroSciences has been working to reregister Kerb since that time. As part of this reregistration effort, Kerb was reclassified as “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans” which freed up space in the risk cup. Of particular interest are the preharvest intervals allowed in the label: