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

Introduction: According to the most recent statistics, the United States (US) was the world's sixth largest producer of melons, with a significant proportion (>50%) of the country's production occurring in California.

A few weeks ago, a new herbicide from FMC Corporation was registered for use in some California orchard and vineyard crops.

Ho Ho Holy Cow its going to be cold (in other parts of the country) this holiday break. Winter and the New Year are great times to think about preventing weed management problems.

My title is Regional Advisor Invasive Plants, but I really think of myself as a Weed Scientist (which sometimes gets an interesting response from some people; those that likely have a smoking habit).

From Stephen Powles (Australia) Attached are details on a good opportunity for a scientist focused on crop-weed issues in the Northern cropping zone of Australia. This is a University of Queensland position, in an initiative known as QAAFI.