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

Here's something from The Weed's News Network. David Low / WeedsNews5282 / January 15, 2015 A sporting site in Melbourne is being used for a weed-tackling treatment that doesn't contain herbicides. A group of green thumbs have used steam to kill weeds, instead of applying chemicals.

UCIPM Press Release: New UC IPM photo repository shows plant damage from herbicides January 9, 2015 Davis, California Identifying nontarget crop and ornamental plant damage from herbicides has become much easier, with the launch of a new online photo repository by the Statewide IPM Program, Univers...

It is weed season! There is a principle in weed management that weeds are often better competitors for resources. Competition begins as soon as seeds break dormancy. The seeds that germinate first are often the ones that obtain the most resources.

Virginia Tech is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor of Vegetable/Herbicide Resistance.

The California Weed Science Society recently published the 4th edition of the Principles of Weed Control as an e-book. This textbook/handbook that has been a valuable resource for many years and I'm excited that it has been updated.