The February 2026 Rice Briefs newsletter highlights key updates in California rice production, including a review of the 2025 season, statewide variety trial results, guidance on stem rot monitoring, and emerging issues such as nutria spread and pyrethroid resistance in tadpole shrimp. It also provides weed management recommendations for drill‑seeded no‑till rice and lists several upcoming meetings and workshops for growers.
Contents
- 2025 Year in Review
- Statewide Variety Trial Results
- Stem Rot Monitoring Guidelines for the Mid-Boot Stage
- Update on Nutria Populations
- Pyrethroids and Tadpole Shrimp in Rice
- Weed Management Considerations for Drill-Seeded No-Till Rice
