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Poor control of Palmer amaranth can result in a significant infestation late in the season and crop failure. Photos by the late Dr. Ted Webster, Research Agronomist with USDA-ARS.

Field scouting guide: Palmer amaranth

December 4, 2018
From Growing Produce by Karli Petrovic | November 27, 2018 https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/field-scouting-guide-palmer-amaranth/ This month's field scouting guide concentrates on Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson (Palmer amaranth).
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Photo 1. Weeds in untreated

New weed control options for leeks

November 27, 2018
By Richard F Smith
Richard Smith is a University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Monterey County. Leeks are in the onion family and are increasingly important crop in Monterey County. In 2017, there were 475 acres produced worth $8.6 million.
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Managing weeds in landscapes

November 4, 2018
By Cheryl A Wilen
From the Retail Nursery an Garden Center IPM News Fall 2018 newsletter Nurseries and garden centers often sell a wide range of plants for use in gardens and landscapes.
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