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

The UCCE Rice Team is conducting a field survey to collect watergrass samples over the next few weeks.

Branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa), a weedy parasitic plant that can cause devastating damage to many economically important wide range of broadleaf crops including tomato, cabbage, potato, eggplant, carrot, pepper, beans, celery, peanut and sunflower has recently re-emerged in fields in Centra...

From the Lassen county Farm Advisor's Update newsletter (Aug.

Perennial pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium) also known as tall whitetop is a root-creeping perennial weed. It is commonly found along roadsides, ditches, and drains. It is also a big problem in pastures, non-cropland, and even cropland that is not tilled on a yearly basis.

Mark your calendar... This field day is open to the public. Please share broadly to those who may be interested in attending.