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

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources has just listed a new open position: Associate Director for Urban and Community IPM and Area IPM Advisor. Please help spread the announcement in order to maximize our outreach to interested candidates.

Each of the past several years, we have received samples of tomato plants from small growers and homeowners that have severe leaf deformity.

From the WeedsNews4873 | May 20, 2014 | 8:28 pm Abstract: Non-native plant distribution and community composition, along with an array of environmental factors, were examined in 31 hedgerows, an archetypal class of conservation linkage, in the northern part of California's Central Valley.

Field Day Announcement: Strawberry field day to demonstrate research on fumigants and herbicides June 12, 2014 9 am to 11:00 am Karen Stahlman, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Office Steve Koike, UC Cooperative Extension, Monterey County Husein Ajwa and Steve Fennimore, University of Cal...

For years, the diagnostic program for weeds of the western United States was only available on CD format. With many computers moving away from CD drives, fewer people were able to use the identification tool.