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

Sharing the results of two recent field trials conducted to evaluate several POST herbicides with and without the addition of pyraflufen (Venue). Please note that glufosinate is not a registered treatment for prunes - this site was not harvested.

Dr. Rich Zollinger, a weed scientist from North Dakota State University, made a great presentation at the last CWSS meeting on spray adjuvants. He's a very knowledgeable (and fun) speaker and the team at NDSU has done some really great work on spray adjuvants and technology for decades.

Joe DiTomaso & Josh Davy (UCCE) and Kirk Davies & Brenda Smith (Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center) are also authors on this masterpiece. It's available through the Weed-RIC website, or go directly to it at http://wric.ucdavis.edu/publications/MedusaheadManagementGuide_pub_2014.

The 2014 National Allium Research Conference will be held in conjunction with the National Onion Association annual meeting at Scottsdale, Arizona during December 3 5, followed by the W2008 Regional Research and Extension Committee meeting on December 6.

I have had the pleasure to conduct a variety of experiments, watch numerous management talks and take many classes on the scientific method. During these adventures I've noticed that people seem to misunderstand (or not comprehend the full power of) replication.