- Author: Trina Kleist
- Posted by: Gale Perez
A contraption with a long, low, green metal arm swept noisily along the edge of a row of almond trees in an experimental orchard just west of UC Davis. Little flashes of light sparked between the bottom of the arm and the green weeds below, and puffs of gray smoke wafted up from the stricken pests.
This tractor equipped with an electrical generator may offer one solution for organic farmers looking for new ways to get rid of weeds. Researchers here and at partner universities have embarked on a three-year project to compare how the machine performs compared to herbicides allowed in organic farming, and to hand-weeding, which has become prohibitively costly.
Electrical energy zooms through the plant down into the...
- Author: Lynn M. Sosnoskie
There is still time to register for the April 11th SJV Weed Science Extension Day at the Westside Research and Extension Center in Five Points (17353 West Oakland Avenue, Five Points, CA 93624).
The meeting at the Westside Center will focus on agronomic crops, ROWs, and tree and vine systems. The session will also include hands-on weed ID and nozzle selection/drift management training.
The meeting has been approved for 3.5 CDPR continuing education credits (other).
These presentations are free to attend although we do request that you register by calling the UCCE Merced County office at 209-385-7403 to reserve...