UC Rice Blog

We have recently produced a series of videos on weedy rice identification in California. Each video is biotype-specific. Our UC Rice YouTube Channel also has many other recordings from our virtual meetings and webinars.

The UC Rice IPM Workgroup is holding a grower meeting on February 16th to provide research updates and exhibit a new decision-support tool under development. The meeting is relevant to rice growers and other rice industry experts throughout California.

RESCHEDULED 2022 Annual Rice Grower Meetings Sponsored by UC Cooperative Extension -------------- 5 Locations -------------- NEW: Virtual Option WHERE & WHEN Richvale: Monday, March 14, 8:30am, Evangelical Church, 5219 Church St.

2022 Annual Rice Grower Meetings Sponsored by UC Cooperative Extension -------------- 5 Locations -------------- WHERE & WHEN Richvale: Monday, Jan. 24, 8:30am, Evangelical Church, 5219 Church St., Richvale Willows: Monday, Jan.

In most years, farmers manage their winter straw by flooding a field where the rice straw has either been chopped or chopped and incorporated. In these cases, the flood water helps to ensure good decomposition. This year however, is different.