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Biological Characteristics that Make Broomrape a Threat to California Crop Production Systems
Article also published in California Weed Science Society Journal (March 2021 issue) -Brad In a previous article we gave a general background of branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa), a parasitic weed which was the focus of a $1.5 million eradication effort four decades ago...
Weed control options on onions explored
Onions is a challenging crop in which to achieve good weed control. They are planted in high density configurations that preclude the effective use of cultivation. Cultural practices such as locating plantings in fields have low weed populations, as well as preirrigating up a flush of weeds...
Herbicide limits plantings following cilantro
From the California Ag Today website on March 21, 2018 https://californiaagtoday.com/herbicide-limits-plantings-cilantro/ Caparol Label Change Sought To Reduce Plant-Back Restrictions Following Cilantro By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor, California Ag Today Cilantro production is...
Build a Bucket Planter
Would you like to grow specialty crops at home but don't have much space? Try a bucket planter! Easy to make, this is a great solution for harvesting a lot of food from a small space. The slippery sides of the bucket also help to stop squirrels and other four-legged pests from reaching the plant....
Weed control strategies for fresh market spinach
Spinach is susceptible to weed pressure because it is produced on high-density 80-inch wide beds with 18 to 42 seedlines. There is no opportunity to cultivate the bed top so all weed control is accomplished by managing weeds in prior rotations, cultural practices, chemical weed control or hand...
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Photo 1. 2.0 pints/A Spin-Aid morning application (note burn on tips of cotyledons)
Photo 2. 2.0 pints/A Spin-Aid evening application
Photo 3. Stunted malva in Spin-Aid treated plot
Photo 4. Healthy malva in untreated plot
