- Posted by: Gale Perez
University of California Cooperative Extension
Intra Row Weeding Machine Demonstration
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
USDA East Alisal Research Station
1636 East Alisal Road (follow signs)
The area of mechanical weed control is developing rapidly in Europe. This machine is designed to remove weeds in the seedline. This meeting is a good opportunity to view this technology and see if it fits your operation and weeding needs.
Topics:
- The Robovator (Poulsen Engineering, Denmark) intra row weeding machine will be demonstrated in a field of transplanted lettuce
- The machine uses a split...
- Author: Brad Hanson
Link today to the newest edition of an important reference book for herbicides - the Weed Science Society of America's "Herbicide Handbook". Dr. Dale Shaner took on the updating and revision of the 10th Edition (at over 500 pages of very dense information, this was no small task!).
This resource is fantastic and is the one reference book that I use nearly every day. Mine is always within arms reach in my office. Take a look if you routinely work with herbicide active ingredients - there is a tremendous amount of herbicide info...
/span>- Posted by: Gale Perez
More from Todd Fitchette| Western Farm Press | July 17, 2014 on Weed Day 2014
The UC Davis Weed Day is popular among a cross-section of agricultural interests. It typically draws university representatives including weed science experts, farm advisors, graduate students, visiting professors, technical experts from the various chemical companies and even state and federal regulators.
The 58th annual event was no different, which pleased event...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Here's an article by Todd Fitchette| Western Farm Press | July 17, 2014
Weed resistance issues are nothing new for university researchers and the farmers they advise.
Nevertheless, science continues to partner with agriculture to find ways to address the challenges of herbicide resistance in crops like tomatoes, melons, and a host of other agricultural applications.
The popular Weed Day at the University of California stands as a shining example of such concern. For at least the last five years. The...
- Author: Brad Hanson
Link to a new publication from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). This CAST Commentary dated July 2014 is entitled "Benefits of Controlling Nuisance Aquatic Plants and Algae in the United States" and is authored by Getsinger, Dibble, Rodgers, and Spencer.
Available for free download at the CAST publications page or