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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.

Susanville East View
Susanville East View
There are many informational resources available to learn how to combat weeds.  One of the most useful is a weed identification tool found at the Weed Research and Information Center.  The University of California Integrated Pest Management (UC IPM) website has a Weed Photo Gallery to help you identify your weeds.  

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.

Willow Creek Valley
Willow Creek Valley
Weed Science Society of America promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds.  Their website includes links for weed identification and weed management tools.

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
  • Doctoral candidate Matt Fatino, center, is one of the 'weed doctors' who will be available during Picnic Day 2024 to answer people's questions about the pesky plants growing in their lawns, fields and pastures. Whitney Brim-DeForest, left, is a Department of Plant Sciences graduate and expert in rice-field weeds who now is the UC Cooperative Extension County Director for Sutter and Yuba counties. (UC Davis)
    Weed doctors seek solutions for pesky plants

    Hanson: “Some weeds you can only eat once” Dandelions are pretty, but weeds nationwide cost homeowners, farmers, ranchers and land managers tens of billions of dollars each year in control measures and lost production. They also...

    By Trina Kleist
    Author - Communications Specialist
    By Gale Perez
    Posted by - Public Education Specialist
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  • Our Student Winners! From left to right: Sawyer Claussen, Robert Willmott, Jennifer Valdez Herrera, Erika Escalona, and Stephen Chang
    CWSS: Student Winners and Schlorship Opportunity!

    **** Students, it is the time of year to apply for the CWSS Student Scholarship! Awards will be given to both graduate and undergraduate students ranging from $1,000-2,000. Any students interested in Weed Science should apply! Click here to submit an...

    By Thomas J Getts
    Author - Weed Ecology & Cropping Systems Advisor
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