- Author: Gale Perez
From Stephen Powles (Australia)
Attached are details on a good opportunity for a scientist focused on crop-weed issues in the Northern cropping zone of Australia. This is a University of Queensland position, in an initiative known as QAAFI. The appointee will lead a small team based at the beautiful small city of Toowoomba, Queensland. I consider that this is a good opportunity for a mid-career scientist or an...
- Author: Gale Perez
This little ditty was sent to the UC Weed Science group--thought I'd share this with you.
The Wild Radish Song by Bill Long
- Author: Lynn M. Sosnoskie
- Author: Brad Hanson
Prior to the latter half of the 20th century, weed control in agriculture was achieved almost exclusively through mechanical means (e.g. plowing, cultivating, disking, hoeing, and hand-pulling) (Timmons 1970). The earliest (mid-1800’s to mid-1900’s) investigations into chemical weed management focused, primarily, on the use of inorganic compounds such as sodium chloride, sulfuric acid, sodium arsenite, and copper- and iron-sulfate (Appleby 2005; Timmons 1970). Although some products provided an acceptable level of weed control efficacy, the extensive adoption of these chemicals was decidedly limited (Appleby 2005; Timmons 1970).
The successful debut of 2,4-D (1946), an auxinic compound...
- Author: Lisa Blecker
- Author: Maria Alfaro
By law, fieldworkers and pesticide handlers must be trained in basic pesticide safety and personal protection, but who trains their trainers? Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator Lisa Blecker will be giving Train the Trainer workshops in 2014 in various locations around the state. The purpose of these workshops is to teach and certify individuals to provide pesticide safety training to fieldworkers and pesticide handlers. Participants learn pesticide basics, laws and regulations that pertain to worker safety, required elements they must include in a pesticide safety training, and effective teaching methods for adult learners. During the course of the workshops,...
- Author: Gale Perez
Position Announcement
Title: Assistant Professor–Ornamental and Landscape Invasive Weed Management
Location: Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Apopka, Florida
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Review date: To ensure full consideration please apply online and submit additional materials by February 1, 2014. Position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is a 12-month...
