From Stephen Powles (Australia) Attached are details on a good opportunity for a scientist focused on crop-weed issues in the Northern cropping zone of Australia. This is a University of Queensland position, in an initiative known as QAAFI.
This little ditty was sent to the UC Weed Science group--thought I'd share this with you. The Wild Radish Song by Bill Long http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Kv5tl2rK0&feature=youtu.
Prior to the latter half of the 20th century, weed control in agriculture was achieved almost exclusively through mechanical means (e.g. plowing, cultivating, disking, hoeing, and hand-pulling) (Timmons 1970).
By law, fieldworkers and pesticide handlers must be trained in basic pesticide safety and personal protection, but who trains their trainers? Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator Lisa Blecker will be giving Train the Trainer workshops in 2014 in various locations around the state.
Position Announcement Title: Assistant ProfessorOrnamental and Landscape Invasive Weed Management Location: Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Apopka, Florida Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Rev...
