Posts Tagged: fleabane

You see it here, You see it there--that elusive Hairy Fleabane everywhere

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...

Horseweed resistance

From the Topics in Subtropics blog ∴ June 15, 2016 Researchers have now confirmed that six glyphosate-resistant weed species have been identified in California. Four have been known to exist for some time; they are horseweed (marestail, Conyza spp.), hairy fleabane, rigid ryegrass and...

What is that in my grove, Horseweed or Hairy Fleabane?

As a farm advisor many growers will ask, “What is that in my grove- horseweed or fleabane?” These two weeds have been running rampant in Southern California, as well as other parts of the state and can be seen in every cropping system imaginable. Their population numbers can be...

Herbicide resistant weeds in your neighborhood

From the Topics in Subtropics blog :: July 5, 2013   It is not always easy to kill weeds with herbicides for several reasons, but if you apply the right material at the right time to susceptible weeds you expect control. But you should never assume it, because resistant weeds rely on this...

Getting horseweed and hairy fleabane back under control in central California

While both horseweed and hairy fleabane have been here since farming began in the region, it's only since about 2003 that they have become such an obvious problem, particularly in tree and vine systems and non-crop areas. In the past, the traditional use of combinations of pre- and postemergence...

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