- Author: Brad Hanson
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 2nd 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....
- Author: Steve Orloff
Alfalfa is an excellent competitor with weeds. There is no better weed control method than a dense stand of alfalfa. However, even with a good stand, some weeds can get a foothold and infest the crop reducing its marketability. Most growers have an effective program to control winter annual weeds with a dormant season herbicide application. When it comes to summer annual weeds, grasses, such as green and yellow foxtail and barnyardgrass (also called watergrass), have historically been the most troublesome. While these weeds continue to be a major issue, there also appears to be an increase in pigweeds (both redroot and Palmer amaranth) in many areas of the state including the Central Valley, Intermountain Region and High...
- Author: Brad Hanson
Link to a recent (July 2014) research article in California Agriculture (link to table of contents for volume 68)
Brad
The article by E.D. Brusati, D.W. Johnson, and J.M. DiTomaso is entitled "Predicting Invasive Plants in...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Product Development Representative
NICHINO America
LOCATION: California – Fresno, North
Job Description
The Product Development Representative will be responsible for managing field research in an assigned territory (California – Fresno North). The major crops of interest are tree nuts, grapes, rice, stone fruit, cotton, corn and miscellaneous vegetables. Major emphasis will be place on two categories: (1) development of new proprietary active ingredients; and (2) work supporting activities of Nichino Marketing and Sales personnel. The successful candidate will have an advanced degree in an agricultural science and field...
- Author: Lynn M. Sosnoskie
I had been planning to write a blog about crop biotechnology/GMOs for quite some time. It was going to be witty, yet sensible; logical, but not academic. I was envisioning myself as a voice of reason. As someone who had spent the last 14 years thinking critically about crops and crop production. I studied agriculture. I made it my vocation. I tried to learn from scientists and farmers, alike. Sometimes I impressed them (both groups) and sometimes I pissed them off (again, both groups). Regardless of the situation, I always tried to ensure that my thoughts and opinions were well-reasoned.
