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Figure 1. Electric weed control unit manufacturer by Zasso operating at Lewis Brown Research Center in Corvallis, OR. The electricity is applied through the metal probes. The electric resistance heats up the plant, producing steam.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Managing herbicide resistance with electric weed control

March 11, 2021
By Gale Perez
From the Weeders of the West (WoW) blog March 11, 2021 Marcelo Moretti is a Professor in the Dept. of Horticulture at Oregon State University and an alumnus of UC Davis and California State University, Fresno.
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photos by Betsy Buxton
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Spring Came to the Garden

March 11, 2021
Since my calendar doesn't have a date for the beginning of Spring, I will just have to announce its arrival in my front yard.
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A honey bee gives a "high five." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Honey Bee 'High Five'

March 10, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Honey bees contribute nearly $20 billion to the value of U.S. crop production," according to the American Beekeeping Federation's Pollination Facts. "This contribution, made by managed honey bees, comes in the form of increased yields and superior quality crops for growers and American consumers.
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Look who's getting his first dose!
ANR Adventures: Article

March success

March 10, 2021
By Wendy Powers
Twice this week I heard a reference to baseball. Someone referred to Babe Ruth as the home run king' while also holding the strikeout king' title. I heard a similar statement in reference to Reggie Jackson. I'm not sure which one of them is/was the true king'. Clearly, some are ready for baseball.
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Tulare County Cooperative Extension: Article

Topics in Subtropics - Winter 2021

March 10, 2021
Topics in this issue: Avocado Establishment Costs Soil Analysis Healthy Roots, Healthy Trees Avocado Weed Control Salt Leaching...
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