Weed Science
The Weed Science Program area of focus includes agricultural and invasive weed control (chemical, mechanical, cultural, and biological control), weed ecology, weed monitoring and forecasting, vegetation restoration, and integrated control strategies.
Pest Management of Small Grains - Weeds is a section of the Small Grain Production Manual that specifically addresses weeds and weed control.
Encycloweedia is sponsored by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and has a photo gallery and data sheets for identification and management of noxious weeds found in California.
Western Society of Weed Science coordinates efforts in weed management among various states and agencies, fosters and encourages education and research in weed science, and supports solutions to weed problems. Their website has a link to on-line lessons about herbicides.
UC Weed Science Blog
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EPA’s Final Herbicide Strategy for ESA: What Could Change
Last week, I shared a press release about theEPA's educational materials toolbox related to pesticides and the Endangered Species Act. Today, I wanted tofollowup with another "explainer" document from the Weed Science Society of America about...
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EPA Releases Pesticide and Endangered Species Educational Resources Toolbox
from a Weed Science Society of America press release (Oct. 11, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an online toolbox with educational materials related to pesticides and endangered species -- another step in the...