A position (Assistant Professor Cropping Systems Specialist) in the Dept. of Plant & Soil Sciences opened up at Oklahoma State University. The application deadline is coming up--FEBRUARY 1, 2014.

The position description is attached.

Good news for minor tree crop weed managers - Chateau SW (active ingredient: flumioxazin) recently received a Supplemental Label that allows use in bearing olive and pomegranate orchards. 

Flumioxazin is a cornerstone preemergence herbicide for many tree and vine crop weed managers.  Prior to this supplemental label approval, it could only be used in non-bearing olive and pomegranate.  This allowed time for the manufacturer and the USDA-IR4 program to complete the residue testing neccessary for use in bearing orchards (standard proceedures).  I'm glad to see this bearing label as it gives another weed management tool for these increasingly important crops in the state...

Here's more on Mark Lundy...

A new year and a new farm advisor in Colusa‐Sutter‐Yuba
Hello, I’m Mark Lundy, a new Agronomy Advisor in Colusa‐Sutter‐Yuba, based out of the Colusa office. With 2014 underway, I wanted to send out a brief note to introduce myself and give a brief sketch of some of the work I’ve initiated since I began in July of 2013.

Where are you from?
I’m from Arizona originally, but I’m starting my 9th year living here in California. For most of that time I’ve lived in or around Davis where I was a graduate student for 6 years and earned an MS in International Agricultural Development and a PhD in Horticulture and Agronomy. Prior to graduate...

Talking Points:

Weed control failures can and do occur.

Weed control failures occur for many reasons, including improper treatment applications and plant size and development at the time of treatment.

Plants that aren't completely controlled can produce viable seed and re-infest fields.

Insufficient control of herbicide-resistant weeds could facilitate the establishment and spread of undesirable traits.

Introduction:

Weed pressure, and the resulting competition for water and nutrients, can significantly impact crop establishment, growth, yield and harvest. Furthermore, there is some concern among growers that non-managed weeds may support...