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

In our post yesterday, we shared the results of some of Caio's field research on management of the multiple-resistant Italian ryegrass population from the Sacramento Valley.

Article written by UC Davis PhD student Caio Brunharo from his dissertation research.

When we talk about weeds, we often use the definition of "a plant out of place". While that's a bit human-centric for some folks, it does provide an introduction for me to share some of my favorite plants-out-of-place photos.

The 2nd Annual Rice Weed Course will take place: Friday, September 15, 2017 from 8:30AM to 4:25PM (Registration begins at 7:30AM) at the Hamilton Road Field (on West Hamilton Rd. between Hwy. 99 & Riceton Hwy.) and Rice Experiment Station, Biggs, CA Participants head to the field (2016).

Here's the latest from the UC ANR Topics in Subtropics blog written by Ben Faber, Farm Advisor, UCCE Ventura County. It really has gotten out of hand--Hairy Fleabane and Horseweed which are both Conyza weed species that have run rampant this year because of the extra rain.