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Roundup Ready Canola as a Weed

March 27, 2012
Previously in this blog Brad Hanson discussed some of the research Kent Brittan (UCCE Yolo) and I have done with Roundup Ready canola as a crop and then evaluating it as a weed because of its seed dormancy characteristics.
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Methyl iodide (Midas) registration to be suspended in US market

March 22, 2012
By Brad Hanson
I just read about an interesting development in the methyl iodide (Midas) controversy - the fumigant is being pulled from US use by the manufacturer. While the decision is not altogether surprising in California, I admit that I didn't expect a US-wide registration withdrawel.
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Internship Announcement

March 19, 2012
By Brad Hanson
Athough not specifically a weed science opportunity, I wanted to repost an announcement for the 2012 University of California Cooperative Extension Horticulture Almond Internship Program.
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