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

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Herbicides that move up in plants

May 1, 2014
By Gale Perez
A recent blog post titledPlant growth and development and herbicide efficacy discussed herbicides like glyphosate and imazapyr that move through plants in the sugar conducting tissues (aka phloem or symplastic system).
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Effective control of perennial plants with herbicides

April 15, 2014
By Gale Perez
In the 1920's and 30's field bindweed (Convovulus arvensis) was a major weed in the western US; so much so that coordinated research was undertaken by the most prestigious Agricultural Universities from California to Oklahoma to figure out what to do.
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JOB OPENING :: Asst. Professor (Weed Science)

April 14, 2014
By Gale Perez
The College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has a nine (9) month academic appointment with opportunities for summer research support, joint appointment in the College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Science at SIU Carbondale.
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