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

Aquatic weed propagules pose a serious long-term management problem. Curlyleaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) produces numerous asexual propagules that make traditional management difficult.

Based on the bestselling Weeds of California and Other Western States, the Weed Pest Identification and Monitoring Cards is the perfect pocket-sized companion for anyone working in the field. These 48 cards cover the most common weeds, grouped into 8 categories for easy identification.

Full-time position with UC IPM, located in Davis, CA: Senior Editor Pest Management Guidelines Coordinator Application instructions and a full position description are available on the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources employment web site (ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Employment_Opportunities).

Happy New Year! Its too cold in Tulelake for field work, so Im busy summarizing 2013 research results. Today I posted a progress report on the Intermountain Research and Extension Center (IREC) website summarizing results for our 2013 onion weed control research.

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.