Posts Tagged: orchards and vineyards

A six-year evaluation of the cumulative impacts of glyphosate impacts on orchard crops.

Article also published in California Weed Science Society Journal (March 2021 issue) -Brad   Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicides in orchard crops in California both in terms of treated acres and amount of active ingredient applied. Weed managers are generally familiar...

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:...

vineyard weed control podcast link

A quick link to a Vineyard Team podcast and workshop series on weed control in California winegrape production systems A couple weed control presentations of interest by weed science academics include: John Roncoroni "A new focus on weed management" Scott Steinmaus "Science and controversy of...

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...

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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