UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia)
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Article on equipment sanitation to reduce the risk of spreading broomrape seed in California

Sharing a link to a recent article on collaborative equipment sanitation research and extension efforts aimed at reducing the spread of broomrape seed among processing tomato fields and production regions.  This information ties nicely with the CDFA Broomrape Compliance Agreements that are going out to growers, processors, and transporters this spring.

https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/tomato-industry-taking-steps-stop-spread-parasitic-weed

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