- Author: Brad Hanson
Effective this fall (2014) there will be a fairly significant change to the Alion herbicide label for California orchard and vineyard crops. Growers and PCAs will want to be aware of this as you're planning your dormant-season herbicide programs now that many areas of the state are getting some rain.
The use patterns for Alion (active ingredient: indaziflam) has been modified for tree nuts, grapes, stone fruit, pome fruit, and olive (citrus uses were not changed).
Most important changes include:
- Maximum use rates now have a restriction based on soil organic matter (OM) content
Grapes: if soil less than 1% OM, max rate is 3.5 oz/A (0.045 lb ai)...
- Author: Gale Perez
Cmty Educ Spec 3 / Pesticide Safety Educator
Application instructions and a full position description are available on the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources employment website (https://jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57905).
This position is with the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM). UC IPM develops and promotes integrated and ecologically sound pest management programs in California (www.ipm.ucanr.edu).
The Pesticide Safety Educator works under the direction...
- Author: Brad Hanson
Meeting announcements from WSSA
Plus, I'll add in my own plug for the California Weed Science Society meeting, January 21-23, 2014 in Santa Barbara
Weed Science Societies Focus on the Future during Upcoming Annual Meetings
LAWRENCE, Kansas – November 20, 2014 – Upcoming annual...
/span>- Author: Brad Hanson
Position announcement for a Weed Science Extension Educator with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (see the full advertisement in the attachment at the bottom of the post)
- Author: Gale Perez
Writer Editor Supervisor—Content Development Supervisor
Application instructions and a full position description are available on the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources employment web site (ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Employment_Opportunities).
This position is with the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM). UC IPM develops and promotes integrated and ecologically sound pest management programs in California (www.ipm.ucanr.edu). The Content Development Supervisor is responsible for working with...