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

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Tuesday, November 21, 2023 8:00 AM-1:00 PM UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center 9240 South Riverbend Avenue Parlier, CA 93648 Continuing education credit: 2.5 hours of DPR and CCA credits pending. Lunch will be provided to those who pre-register.

Wildfires are part of California's ecosystems, and they do not have to lead to the destruction of structures and livelihoods. Each of us can contribute to improving wildfire resilience, from individual homeowners and businesses to entire communities.

Recruitment #23-9527-01 Date Opened 9/29/2023 12:00:00 AM Filing Deadline 10/23/2023 5:00:00 PM Salary $67.94 - $67.94/hour; $141,315.20 - $141,315.

It's October and it's weeding season! That's not a phrase we regularly hear. In many years in California October can be a month where weeding is a low priority task.

At first glance, Orobanche ramosa looks like an interesting blossoming plant, one that could add a unique flair to flower arrangements. But it's a parasitic weed that attaches to roots, sucks out nutrients and is threatening California's $1.5 billion processing tomato industry.