- Author: Gale Perez
Research Associate: Rice Breeding
Rice Experiment Station
California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation
Biggs, California 95917
www.crrf.org
Project Background and Position Description
We offer a position to work with the RES Rice Breeding Program in screening and evaluating tolerance of rice germplasm and available mutant populations to herbicides for weed control in rice. The successful candidate will be responsible for; developing herbicide testing protocols, screening rice for tolerance to different herbicides in the lab, greenhouse and rice field, and developing additional mutant...
- Author: Carl E. Bell
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Plant growth and development and herbicide efficacy, part 1
In the 1920's and 30's field bindweed (Convovulus arvensis) was a major weed in the western US; so much so that coordinated research was undertaken by the most prestigious Agricultural Universities from California to Oklahoma to figure out what to do. And this was before the advent of herbicides, so scientists and farmers had to rely on other methods, especially cultivation. After much work, it was discovered that the pernicious bindweed could be eradicated from a field by regular cultivation for just two seasons. They used duck-foot cultivators; a collection of several flat triangular blades that overlapped and ran horizontally about 2-4 inches below the...
/h4>- Author: Gale Perez
The College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has a nine (9) month academic appointment with opportunities for summer research support, joint appointment in the College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Science at SIU Carbondale. Tenure home will be determined at time of hire by the expertise and interests of the selected individual, with an academic appointment in each...
- Author: Steve Orloff
It never ceases to amaze me how controversial the issue of genetically engineered crops is. It is probably one of the polarizing issues of our time. Many people's beliefs on the subject are so firmly engrained that there is no way that their opinion on the subject can be altered—even a tiny bit. Oftentimes, you hear people with differing viewpoints using the same issue to further their argument. The issue I am referring to is pesticide use (herbicides and insecticides). Opponents of genetically-engineered crops (most often referred to as GMO's by those against the technology) often claim that the use of GMO crops has resulted in increased pesticide use, while those in favor of genetically-engineered (GE) crops assert that the use...
- Author: Carl E. Bell
- Posted by: Gale Perez
From the Invasive Plants in Southern California blog
You can't have too much information on how to control pests. The second edition of the UC IPM Forest and Right-of-way Pest Control compendium is now available from the UC ANR publications catalog. For more information on the publication and how to order it, click here.
Enjoy - Carl Bell