The 2014 National Allium Research Conference will be held in conjunction with the National Onion Association annual meeting at Scottsdale, Arizona during December 3 – 5, followed by the W2008 Regional Research and Extension Committee meeting on December 6.

Registration for NARC, NOA & W2008 is being handled by the NOA, and the following link...

I have had the pleasure to conduct a variety of experiments, watch numerous management talks and take many classes on the scientific method. During these adventures I've noticed that people seem to misunderstand (or not comprehend the full power of) replication.

Replication is the repetition or duplication of an experiment. On the surface this seems pretty straightforward; why would someone want to replicate or duplicate an experiment? They do it to double-check that the results are correct.

If I want to test to see if hummingbirds prefer red or yellow feeders, I can put out two colored feeders and count the number of visits. Great! Right? Not exactly.

The experiment...

Reposted with permission from the January 2014 issue of "CWSS Research Update and News", a semiannual publication by the California Weed Science Society.  Check out that issue for several other interesting research and extension articles.  Take care, Brad

Control of Willowherb in California's North Coast Vineyards

- John Roncoroni, UCCE Napa...

Meeting announcement from the Weed Science Society of America.  Brad

To Those Concerned About the Explosion of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds,

Attached you will find more information regarding the upcoming 2^nd Herbicide Resistance Summit.  In addition to this information, a few notes:

• For those who will not be able to attend the meeting in Washington, a live webcast will be available.  Check the WSSA website for the link to this webcast at www.wssa.net .
• For those participating via webcast, there will be an email address provided for submission of comments....