The University of California Cooperative Extension has released a year-end review of weedy rice in the Sacramento Valley.
Their findings include six confirmed cases through the 31 samples received and evaluated. They also completed a survey of all weedy-rice infested fields between 2016 and 2019. Of the 11,000 acres of inspected fields, just 2,300 acres were recorded as infested.
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The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is asking for help with an important study soon to be conducted, in an effort to improve the management of weedy rice.
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UCCE has launched a series of videos to help growers and PCA’s identify the 5 common types of weedy rice found in the state. Here is a link to view the identification videos. You can also read more on prevention tips here.
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The University of California Cooperative Extension will hold weedy rice meetings at two valley locations: this Thursday, August 19, in Glenn County, and Friday, August 20, in Colusa County.
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