UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia)

Here's an article by Paul Franson | Wines & Vines | 07.22.2014 Napa, Calif.Last week John Roncoroni, a Napa County UC Cooperative Extension weed science advisor, held a field demonstration about the efficacy of herbicides newly registered for vineyard application.

From the Fresno State website Jul 18, 2014 by Tom Uribes A team of three Fresno State plant science students took first place in the weed identification category at the 58th annual Weed Day seminar hosted by University of California, Davis.

University of California Cooperative Extension Intra Row Weeding Machine Demonstration Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. USDA East Alisal Research Station 1636 East Alisal Road (follow signs) The area of mechanical weed control is developing rapidly in Europe.

Link today to the newest edition of an important reference book for herbicides - the Weed Science Society of America's "Herbicide Handbook". Dr. Dale Shaner took on the updating and revision of the 10th Edition (at over 500 pages of very dense information, this was no small task!).

More from Todd Fitchette| Western Farm Press | July 17, 2014 on Weed Day 2014 The UC Davis Weed Day is popular among a cross-section of agricultural interests.