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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed Ecology Farm Advisor position

October 7, 2022
By Brad Hanson
The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) recently posted an "Orchard Systems and Weed Ecology Advisor" position in the Sacramento Valley.
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Figure 1. 2021-22 Delta small grains variety trial.
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

2021-2022 Small Grains Variety Trial Results

October 7, 2022
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Results from the 2021-22 statewide small grains variety trial are now available. Last year, we evaluated grain yield and protein of common wheat, triticale, and barley varieties in a commercial field on Tyler Island in the Delta (Figure 1).
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2022 UC broomrape trial scouting
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Rimsulfuron 24c registration for broomrape management in tomato

October 7, 2022
By Brad Hanson
One of the largest weed issues affecting the California processing tomato industry is the parasitic plant, branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa; Orobanche ramosa) https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=50241 https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.
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Marcelo Moretti demonstrates electric weed control at a past Oregon Blueberry Field Day at OSU's North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, Ore. Moretti is working on the technology for use in both blueberries and hazelnuts. (Photo credit: Mitch Lies)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Electric weed control being examined in hazelnuts

October 7, 2022
By Gale Perez
Original source: Western Farm Press Mitch Lies | Oct 04, 2022 Hazelnut growers looking for weed control options may soon be able to throw a new option in the mix. According to a presentation at the 2022 International Congress on Hazelnut, held recently in Corvallis, Ore.
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Oak Way Garden, G. Mahannah
The Real Dirt: Article

Community Gardens of Chico

October 7, 2022
A vacant lot on a residential street is a common sight that goes unnoticed, except when the vacant lot is repurposed and transformed into a community garden.
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Loss of Thomas Meixner

October 6, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Colleagues, Many of us at UC Riverside and around UC ANR are grieving the loss of Thomas Meixner, who was well-known, well-liked and highly respected for his expertise in water resources.
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