- Posted by: Gale Perez
Type of position: The Department of Horticulture in the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture seeks an individual who will develop and lead a highly effective and nationally recognized extension and applied research program in weed control in turfgrass, specialty crops, and forestry. This is a non-tenured assistant or associate professor position with a 75% extension and 25% research appointment. This position will provide leadership in horticultural weed control for the state and complement related Departmental and faculty programs in these areas.
Employer: Department of Horticulture in the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Location:...
- Author: Bradley Hanson
Press release (April 28, 2021) from the Weed Science Society of America
Have you heard about HRAC's Mode of Action updates?
The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) has updated its Herbicide Mode of Action Classification System, which is a vital tool in developing sustainable weed control programs.
Explore WSSA's recent fact sheet to find out why updates were needed and what changes are being made.
Good info at the link above including:
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Join UC Cooperative Extension for a FREE online workshop.
EVENT NAME: Weed Management for Small Acreages workshop
DAY/DATE: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
TIME: 6:00-7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Presentations include
- Common Weeds in Irrigated Pastures and on Rangelands • Julie Finzel, UCCE Kern, Tulare, and Kings Counties
- Online and App-based Weed ID and Management Tools •...
- Author: Gale Perez
If you don't already have a copy of Weeds of California and Other Western States, here's your chance to get it at lowest price I've seen: $45.00 (this price is good through May 6, 2021.)
Weeds of California and Other Western States
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
- Posted by: Gale Perez
The Weed Science Society of America honored Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE rice and wild rice advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer and Sacramento counties, with its award for Outstanding Paper: Weed Science.
The award-winning paper, Phenotypic Diversity of Weedy Rice (Oryza sativa f. spontanea) Biotypes Found in California and Implications for Management is co-authored by Elizabeth Karn, biologist in...
