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2022 UC broomrape trial scouting
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Rimsulfuron 24c registration for broomrape management in tomato

October 7, 2022
By Brad Hanson
One of the largest weed issues affecting the California processing tomato industry is the parasitic plant, branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa; Orobanche ramosa) https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=50241 https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.
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Marcelo Moretti demonstrates electric weed control at a past Oregon Blueberry Field Day at OSU's North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, Ore. Moretti is working on the technology for use in both blueberries and hazelnuts. (Photo credit: Mitch Lies)
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Electric weed control being examined in hazelnuts

October 7, 2022
Original source: Western Farm Press Mitch Lies | Oct 04, 2022 Hazelnut growers looking for weed control options may soon be able to throw a new option in the mix. According to a presentation at the 2022 International Congress on Hazelnut, held recently in Corvallis, Ore.
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JOB Announcement :: Ecological Services Coordinator

October 4, 2022
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Ecological Services Coordinator LOCATION: Oakland, CA JOB TYPE: Full-time (37.5 hrs) DEPARTMENT: Ecological Services Unit JOB NUMBER: 22-GB-16 CLOSING DATE: 5:00 PM (Pacific), October 19, 2022 For more information or to apply, click HERE.
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Clebson Gonçalves, new UC Cooperative Extension Diversified Agricultural Advisor in Lake and Mendocino counties
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New UC Cooperative Extension Advisor

September 26, 2022
By Clebson G Goncalves
My name is Clebson Gonalves and I am the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Diversified Agricultural Systems Area Advisor for Lake and Mendocino counties. My educational background consists of studies focused on plant production, crop protection, and weed science.
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Dryland Pasture and Indaziflam-A Case Study

September 19, 2022
By Thomas J Getts
Winter annual grasses are one of the major invaders on rangelands in the intermountain region. They also can be problematic in a variety of systems from farm ground to forestry (cheatgrass in particular).
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