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Rice Sustainability Webinars - First One Next Week

October 12, 2019
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
Webinar - U.S. Rice: The Sustainability Powerhouse An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Rice Foundation and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Time: 12:00 Noon Eastern/11:00 AM Central/9:00 AM Pacific Description: The U.S.
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Field Survey of Rice Diseases Ongoing

September 13, 2019
By Luis A Espino
UC Cooperative Extension is conducting a survey of rice diseases this fall. The objective of the survey is to document the incidence of rice diseases in Sacramento Valley rice fields so that the Air Resources Board agrees to continue to allow the rice industry to burn up to 25% of the acreage.
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Rice Blast in 2019

August 21, 2019
By Luis A Espino
The last time we saw a severe blast epidemic was 2011. Since then, we haven't had much blast; in fact, I had not see any blast at all during several years. I don't think 2019 qualifies as a severe blast year, but there is more blast than in the previous few years.
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Rice Weed Course 2019

August 13, 2019
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
The 2019 Rice Weed Course will take place: Friday, September 6, 2019 from 8:00AM to 4:10PM (Registration begins at 7:30AM) at the Hamilton Road Field (on West Hamilton Rd. between Hwy. 99 & Riceton Hwy.
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