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UC Cooperative Extension 2026 Propanil Stewardship Meeting

UC Cooperative Extension 2026 Propanil Stewardship Meeting

Propanil Stewardship & Alternative Watergrass Management Strategies

Thursday, February 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CIP Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Blvd.
Colusa, CA 95932

Meeting Topics 

  • History of Propanil use in California– Luis Espino, UCCE Rice Advisor 
  • Permit Conditions– Colusa County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office 
  • Propanil Herbicide Resistance Development – Sarah Marsh Janish, UCCE Rice Farm Advisor 
  • Propanil Alternatives for Foliar Sprays– Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE Rice Advisor 
  • Aerial Application Practical Experience – Kassim Al-Khatib UC Davis weed Science Professor 

**CE Credits: DPR, CCA**

More Information:

Phone: 530-822-7515
Email: sutteryuba@ucanr.edu

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