Weeds
New Management Options for Hairy Fleabane and Horseweed in Nut Orchards
Hairy fleabane and horseweed (marestail) are two problematic broadleaf weeds commonly found in California orchards and belong to…
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Crop Production
Powering Up Weed Control: Performance and Potential of Electrical Weeding in Perennial Crops
Introduction Weeds are one of the most persistent and costly challenges in perennial cropping systems, including orchards, vineyards…
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The Right Herbicide at the Right Time: Suppression of Established Johnsongrass Using Rimsulfuron
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense L.) is a perennial grass weed that has troubled California weed managers since the late…
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New Data Illustrates the Current State of Echinochloa spp. Herbicide Resistance in California Rice
California rice growers are well acquainted with reduced herbicide efficacy, whether experienced on their own or witnessed on…
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Improving Weed Management Programs in Pear Orchards
Developing a weed management program in conventional pear orchards is a challenge, varies from orchard to orchard and…
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Success of Pollinator Habitat Establishment is Affected by Weed Management Decisions
Pollinator health has been a concern for many growers in the western U.S. in recent years. Pollinator insects…
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Silverleaf Nightshade: A Challenge in California Orchards
Silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium, is a perennial weed native to South America, Mexico and the southwestern and southern…
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A Native Plant Species as a Weedy Problem in Central Valley Orchards: The Case of Alkaliweed
Alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis) is a perennial herb (Figure 1a) native to California. Generally, it is found growing in…
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