Posts Tagged: current research

Survey: interest in novel weed control technology for orchards and vineyards

Sharing a survey seeking input on tree and vine cropping system weed control practices and interest in novel technologies as we develop research ideas and priorities with colleagues (and former UC weeders!) around the country. -Brad Survey link:...

California Weed Science Society Research Update

A quick post to share a link to the most recent version of the CWSS Research Update and News from the California Weed Science Society. Lots of good information about the upcoming conference, weed science student scholarships, and weed management reports compiled by CWSS Board Member and Editor,...

Preliminary pendimethalin chemigation experiment report

This article was originally prepared for the CWSS Research Update and News (December 2019 edition).  You can see it and several other articles at the CWSS website. You can also get information on the annual California Weed Science Society Conference which will be held in Monterey during...

Research Update: Efficacy of mechanical and chemical preseason control of herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass

Reposted from the UCANR Sacramento Valley Field Crops blog   Summary Note Mechanical cultivation is a useful tool in controlling herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass individuals in a rainfed wheat system but is only about half as effective as Axial in reducing overall pressure from...

Alkaliweed research survey - please help

James Schaeffer and his UCCE and CSU Fresno colleagues are conducting a survey to gather information on a relatively new weed problem in orchard crops of the San Joaquin Valley.  The species, alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis) is a native perennial that can be a really difficult weed to control...

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