Weed Science
The Weed Science program, based out of the University of California Cooperative Extension- Napa County office, holds a wealth of weed related information and is a must visit if you are looking to learn more about control tactics or identification. You can also find some important links below:
UC Weed Science Blog
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Nutrient Strategies to Combat Branched Broomrape
Broomrapes (Orobanche and Phelipanche spp.) are obligate plant parasites with a broad range of agricultural crop hosts. In non-parasitic plant species, seeds generally initiate germination when...
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New Avocado Herbicide
Rely® 280 Herbicide Available for Use in California Avocado Groves The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has approved the herbicide Rely® 280 (glufosinate-ammonium)...
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New article :: Exploring sterile pollen technique as a novel tool for management of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri)
Sterile Pollen Technique Shows Promise for Palmer Amaranth Weed Control Newly published research provides a novel and sustainable weed-management strategy WESTMINSTER, Colorado – 22...
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EVENTS :: Register now!
Register before the cost goes up Weed Day 2024 :: click link below https://wric.ucdavis.edu/events/weed_day_2024.html Last day to get to early-bird cost is May 24, 2024. Register now! *...
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Weed control during pollinator habitat establishment.
Introduction: Pollinator insects are essential to produce many economically and nutritionally important crops grown in the western USA. These crops include blueberries, almonds, sunflowers,...
Weed Resources
- Weed Research & Information Center (UC WeedRIC)
- Weed ID Tool
- Cal-IPC: California Invasive Plant Council
- Herbicide Symptoms - UC IPM
- Western Society of Weed Science
- Weed Science Society of America
- California Weed Science Society
- California Department of Pesticide Regulation
- California Department of Food and Agriculture Integrated Pest Control (IPC)
Title: Weed Science Farm Advisor, Emeritus
Specialty: Weed Control and Vegetation Management in Perennial Crops, Covercrops and Aquatic Weed Control
Address:
UC Cooperative Extension
1710 Soscol Avenue
Suite 4
Napa, CA 94559-1315
Phone: 707-253-4221
Email: jaroncoroni@ucanr.edu