- (Public Value) UCANR: Protecting California's natural resources
- Author: Gale Perez
I just got an e-mail from UC ANR (Agriculture & Natural Resources) about the two revised (weed science) publications. They're free!
Pest Notes: Plantains
Author: Maggie Reiter
UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Citrus
Weed section authors: Sonia Rios...
- Author: Ben Faber
- Re-posted by: Gale Perez
From the Topics in the Subtropics blog :: March 4, 2020
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So I've gotten a few calls lately about this vine with a big green pod that is growing in lemon trees. What is done with it and how do you get rid of it?
Araujia sericifera, cruel vine, moth plant, bladderflower is an escaped ornamental that has become an invasive weed in California. Yes, a pretty vine brought into the garden – “poor man's stephanotis” - and it's gotten out...
- Author: Gale Perez
Have you listened to the latest podcast on Growing the Valley website?
Drew Wolter, UC Davis graduate student (Weed Science Program) from Dr. Brad Hanson's lab, talks about Management of summer weed grasses.
Other...
- Re-posted by: Gale Perez
From the Western IPM Center e-newsletter for Feb. 2020
New Risk Assessments Just Posted for Invasive Weeds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently posted Weed Risk Assessments for a dozen new weeds of concern.
Eleven of the 12 are already documented in the West.
The purpose of the assessments is to evaluate the...
- Author: Gale Perez
I just read Ben Faber's blog post titled "Weed ID in Your Hands" from the Topics in Subtropics blog. Ben mentions,
"Who says you can't know all those wild things growing in the field you didn't put there? Here's a chance to learn what they are for cheap. UC Publications is having a book sale and they are a deal until February 14."
These are the lowest prices I've seen for these...
