- Author: Scott Oneto
A recent find in El Dorado County has weed scientists, land managers, foresters, botanists, and plant conservationists throughout Northern California really excited over a tiny insect-like animal. The broom gall mite (Aceria genistae) which is actually not an insect but more closely related to spiders and ticks has recently taken residence on the invasive plant Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius). Scotch broom was introduced into North America in the mid-1800s from Europe as an ornamental and for erosion control. The bright yellow flowers and rapid growth has made it a prized ornamental however its ability to out-compete native plants and form dense stands has also made it one of California's worst wildland weeds....
- Author: Lynn M. Sosnoskie
Despite the promise of rain for the next few days (April 5-7, 2015), California is poised to experience a fourth consecutive year of drought. As of April 1, 2015, the Sierra snowpack is essentially gone. According to the California Department of Water Resources "Electronic readings today found that the statewide snowpack holds only 1.4 inches of water content, just 5 percent of the historical average of 28.3 inches for April 1. The previous low for the date was 25 percent in 2014 and 1977." As a consequence, Governor Jerry Brown has enacted mandatory water restriction across the state; these will impact all of California's 38 million citizens,
- Author: Gale Perez
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation's Pesticide Registration Branch is recruiting for an Environmental Scientist position. Working in the discipline of Plant Physiology and under the supervision of an Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) and lead of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), you will apply scientific methods and principles to identify environmental problems, evaluate data submissions, propose mitigating courses of action, and conduct scientific investigations on issues of major importance to the registration and use of pesticide products in the State. Main duties include analysis and evaluation of scientific data on the efficacy, and...
- Author: Brad Hanson
A quick post today to share an announcement for a Integrated Weed Management Specialist position at the University of Nebraska.
The long version of the position announcement is attached below this post and the short version can be accessed here:
From the PD:
To review the complete position details and to apply for this position, go to: http://employment.unl.edu, search for requisition number F_150058. Click on “Apply to this Job.” Attach a cover letter, an overview of research and extension experience and interests, and a curriculum vitae. Arrange for 3 letters of reference...
- Author: Brad Hanson
Good news for POST weed control in several tree crops.
With a recent label change, Rely 280 is now registered for use on citrus, stone fruits, pome fruit and olives.
This is also true for all the currently registered glufosinate herbicides which brings conformity among the products with that active ingredient (there was some oddities for a while in that the newer products has slightly broader registrations than the original product their labels were built upon).
Currently registered tree and vine crops include: