A followup today on a post from last October about a series of glyphosate-resistant weed extension publications that were "about to be finalized".  These four paper finally wound their way through the review and publication process and were posted on the UC ANR Catalog last week. 

Brad

Selection pressure, shifting populations, and herbicide resistance and tolerance.  Hanson, B., A. Fisher, A. Shrestha, M. Jasieniuk, E. Peachey, R. Boydston, T. Miller, K. Al-Khatib. 2013.    University of California, Division of...

This is the last in my series of posts outlining current University of California weed science research published in the California Weed Science Society (CWSS) Research Update and News (June 2013, Volume 9, #2).

Lynn Sosnoskie (UC Davis, Weed Research Project Scientist) wrapped up some of her weed seed biology work from her previous position at the University of Georgia. ...

The Sacramento Bee features a nice front-page spread on stinkwort today, with interviews with Joe DiTomaso and John Roncoroni. Sticky, hairy, and smelly (the weed, that is). What's not to love? Also a photo from one of Rachel Brownsey's plots.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/12/5642385/stinkworts-fast-growth-could-threaten.html

A link to the July 29 press release from the Weed Science Society of America on several invasive weeds in the primrose (Ludwigia) family.  The article features information from Dr. Brenda Grewell, USDA-ARS Ecologist who is located at UC Davis (just down the hall from yours truly).

Take care,

Brad

WSSA Weed Watch:  ‘Shape-Shifting’ Primrose Plant Plagues Communities in Coastal States