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

Agricultural Technician for Weed Science Program at Rice Research Station (Biggs, CA)* Starting date: ASAP Position: Full-time (40 hrs/week) for 4-5 months Job summary: With supervision, set up and establish field and greenhouse experiments at the Rice Experiment Station in Biggs, CA (position is lo...

Developing, managing, maintaining and testing an early detection and rapid response program (EDRR) will enable property owners to combat new weeds before they become a problem. EDRR is a system used to find new weeds and then treat those weeds before they spread and become an even greater problem.

The California Weed Science Society (CWSS) is offering scholarships to support undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in weed or invasive plant management.

A recent find in El Dorado County has weed scientists, land managers, foresters, botanists, and plant conservationists throughout Northern California really excited over a tiny insect-like animal.

Despite the promise of rain for the next few days (April 5-7, 2015), California is poised to experience a fourth consecutive year of drought. As of April 1, 2015, the Sierra snowpack is essentially gone.