- Author: Trina Kleist
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Hanson: “Some weeds you can only eat once”
Our weed doctors will be available to identify weeds and give people advice during the UC Davis Picnic Day this year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Plant & Environmental Sciences (PES) Building courtyard. Research staff have collected seasonal weeds for their “weed petting zoo” to help you identify what's in your lawn, flower bed or horse pasture.
People often ask for low-cost, easy and chemical-free solutions to eradicate weeds, said scientist Brad Hanson. “I usually tell them, ‘Weeds are weeds for a reason,' and they might be more successful if they pick two of those three specifications.” In the case of stubborn perennial pests, the weed doctors can recommend an effective herbicide.
Weeds are a huge problem in our natural lands, too. “Besides affecting landscapes and agricultural fields, weeds are driving ecosystem changes and altering fire regimes in California,” said weed and restoration specialist Justin Valliere. “In many cases, ecological restoration is primarily related to managing and preventing weed invasions.”
Careful what you eat!
Also at this year's "Ask the Weed Doctor" booth will be Jens Beets, the new research ecologist with the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. Based at UC Davis, Beets is an expert in aquatic plant management.
Information also will be available about aquatic weeds.
Visitors can take home information sheets describing pests and guides from the University of California's Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Weed doctors also can point visitors to helpful books, local resources such as a UC Master Gardeners group, and online resources, Hanson added.
Faculty with the Weed Research and Information Center enjoy meeting people and hearing about their weeds. A memorable conversation, Hanson recalled, went like this: “Hey, this one shouldn't be called a weed! If you pick it when it's tender, you can eat it in a salad.” To that, the weed doctor responded, “You can eat any weed, but some of them you only eat once!”
Check out all the information available at the UC Weed Research and Information Center.
Original source: UCD Plant Sciences website • NEWS April 11, 2024
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Anil Shrestha (Weed Science Professor, with the Department of Plant Science at CA State University, Fresno) will be speaking at the Association of Applied IPM Ecologist (AAIE) Annual Conference in Visalia, CA. His talk on "Managing weeds in an IPM program. Ecology plays a big part." is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023.
Visit the AAIE website for information on the conference: https://www.aaie.net/events2.
AAIE conference agenda attached.
AAIE conference registration HERE
2023 AAIE Conference Agenda CG 9 22 23
- Posted by: Gale Perez
UC Cooperative Extension Lake & Mendocino Counties invite you to attend the
Grapes and Olive Field Day
Thursday, August 24, 2023
7:45 AM-1:00 PM
Kelseyville, CA (see address for locations below)
Please join us for the Lake-Mendocino Counties Grapes and Olive Field Day. Find out what the latest UC research is on grapes and olives—cultivars, canopy management, water management, pest management (diseases, weeds, vertebrates and invertebrates) and more.
Join us on this excellent opportunity to learn about the current north coast grape and olive situation plus the future perspectives.
REGISTRATION
You must registerto attend. Fee: $50.00 (refreshments and lunch will be provided.)
To register, visit https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=41167 or scan the QR code.
Last day to register: August 21, 2023or when the capacity is full.
LOCATION
Transportation will not be provided. Attendees must provide their own transportation.
STOP #1: Olive session | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill, 5625 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451
STOP #2: Grape session | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Beckstoffer Property, 8059 CA-29, Kelseyville, CA 95451
AGENDA
See attached agenda.
Sponsored by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and Lake County Winegrape Commission
- Chris Chen, Ph.D. | Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor | UC Cooperative Extension–North Coast
- Clebson Gonçalves Ph.D. | Diversified Agriculture Advisor | UC Cooperative Extension Lake & Mendocino Counties
Joint Grapes and Olive Field Day - Final Agenda
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Don't miss the early-bird fee (ends 8/1/2023)
Weed Science School 2023
Most of us learn best by doing, which is why Weed Science School 2023 promises to be better than ever this year.
The course offers hands-on training and will include four rotations where participants can be involved in weed identification, spray nozzle demonstration, an adjuvant demonstration, and an herbicide symptomology lab. In addition, we provide several lectures on weed biology, ecology, organic weed management techniques, herbicides action and resistant management and prevention discussions, as well as various aspects on environmental impacts.
The Weed Science School is an intensive 2-1/2-day course (Sept. 19-21, 2023) focusing on the mode and mechanism of herbicide activity in plants and the fate of herbicides in the environment. The school is designed for those involved in consulting, research, development, or sales of agricultural chemicals in the private or public sector.
For a full agenda here, visit the UC WeedRICwebsite at http://wric.ucdavis.edu and click on WEED SCIENCE SCHOOL.
Weed Science School 2023
Sept. 19-21, 2023 ? UC Davis
$825.00 ? Early-bird registration fee (if received by 8/1/2023)
$900.00 ? Registration fee (if received by 8/18/2023)
$950.00 ? Registration fee (if received after 8/18/2023)
The course fee includes a comprehensive notebook, lunch and light refreshments each day. Class size is limited, so early enrollment is suggested. No walk-in registrations accepted.
To register or for more information, visit Weed Science School 2023 (https://wric.ucdavis.edu/events/weed_science_school_2023.html).
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- Posted by: Gale Perez
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Weed Day 2023 link :: https://wric.ucdavis.edu/events/weed_day_2023.html
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