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

Definition of codistillation or lift-off of herbicides. Repost from Arizona Vegetable IPM Updates

October 20, 2014
By Brad Hanson
I was forwarded this great article written by Barry Tickes, an Area Agricultural Agent with the Yuma Ag Center and part of the University of Arizona and Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station. With Barry's permission, I've posted his explanation of "lift off" or "codistillation" of herbicides.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

JOB OPENING :: Research and development manager

October 20, 2014
By Gale Perez
Helena Chemical Company is seeking an R & D manager who supervises all research and development activities within Northern California territory. This position is based in Chico, CA and ranges south to Merced, CA.
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LBAM-Adult-Jack Kelly Clark
Pest News: Article

New Resources Help Identify Light Brown Apple Moth

October 20, 2014
Adult light brown apple moth (Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, UC IP) Nursery workers are our first line of defense in detecting light brown apple moth when growing ornamental plants in commercial nurseries.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Soil Solarization: a process for controlling weeds

October 20, 2014
By Gale Perez
You say, it is a little late in the summer to be talking about using soil solarization for weed control because it works best in the summer when the days are long with high temperatures. Maybe we can learn some things from past situations where control has been marginal or poor.
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Close-up of a tagged Monarch butterfly. (Photo by David James, entomologist at Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.)
Bug Squad: Article

Have You Seen Me? A Tagged Monarch?

October 17, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The next time you see a Monarch butterfly heading your way--or settled in at an overwintering site in coastal California or in central Mexico--check to see if it's tagged.
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Salt injury to strawberry plants
E-Journal of Entomology and Biologicals: Article

Impact of current drought and recommendations for strawberries and vegetables

October 17, 2014
Average annual precipitation in California is 200 million acre-feet, out of which 42% of water is used for agriculture while 11% is used in the urban areas (municipal and industrial users) and the remaining 47% by the environment (native vegetation, ground water, and oceans) (Doug Parker, personal c...
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Michael "Kim" Fondrk of UC Davis tends Robert Page's bees in a Dixon, Calif. almond orchard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bee BMP: 'A' for Communication

October 16, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Can you say "Bee BMP?" That's a short-cut for "Bee Best Management Practices." The Almond Board of California today unveiled its long-awaited "Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

USDA announces measures to help farmers diversify weed control efforts

October 16, 2014
By Gale Perez
From a PRESS RELEASE from the USDA Office of Communications: Release No. 0227.14 Contact: Brian Mabry (202)720-4623 USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several steps that the U.S.
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Honey bee pollinating an almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bug Squad: Article

Best Management Practices for Honey Bees

October 15, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Almond Board of California will unveil its Honey Bee Best Management Practices tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 16) in an ongoing effort to promote and protect bee health. The board will do so by holding a press conference at 8:30 a.m.
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A male Monarch nectaring on Mexican sunflower (Tithonia). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Go West, Young Monarch, Go West!

October 14, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Westward, ho! The western migration of the Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) to their overwintering sites along the California coast is underway.
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