2005 Proceedings

2005 – Biotechnology and Weed Science

• Full 2005 Proceedings
• In Memoriam: Edwin K. Stilwell
• 2005 CWSS Executive Board
• 2005 CWSS Awards and Honors
• 2005 Conference Student Winners
• Poems by David Haskell

  Jon Piggy Smith

• Reflective Mulch and Shade Cloth Effects on Weed Management in Field-Grown Zinnais in the San Joaquin Valley

  James J. Stapleton, Tarcisco S. Ruiz, Charles G. Summers, & Susan B. Mallek, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program and Department of Entomology, UC Davis, Kearney Agricultural Center, University of California, Parlier, CA

• Ignite and LiberyLink Cotton Evaluations for the California Production System

  Ron Vargas, Steve Wright, Tomè Martin-Duvall and Lalo Banuelos, University of California Cooperative Extension, Madera/Merced And Tulare County

• Weed Management in Almonds and Grapes

  Ron Vargas, George Leavitt, Brent A. Holtz & Tomè Martin-Duvall, University of California Cooperative Extension, Madera and Merced County

• Comparison of Sulfonylurea for Transition to Warm-Season Turf

  Kai Umeda, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Phoenix

• Sulfonylurea Herbicides for Sedge Control in Turf

  Dean K. Mosdell, Syngenta Professional Products, Greensboro

• Biotechnology in Turf, Current Status of Roundup Ready Bentgrass

  Ron P. Crockett, Ph.D., Technical Development Manager, Monsanto Co., Vancouver, WA and Sowmya Mitra, Ph.D. Department of Plant Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

• Performance of Velocity Herbicide on Poa Annua in Turf

  Jack Schlesselman, Valent U.S.A. Corporation

• Cross-Resistance Patterns to al ALS-Inhibiting Herbicide Groups in Cyperus Difformis L.

  Aldo Merotto Jr; Maria Dolores Osuna Ruiz; Albert J. Fischer, Marie A. Jasieniuk Plant Sciences Department, University of California, Davis

• Control of Hedge Parsley (Torills arvensis)

  Scott Oneto, Joseph M. DiTomaso, Guy B. Kyser, University of California, Davis, Cooperative Extension

• Use of Trifloxysulfuron for a Successful Overseeding Program

  Russell Plumb and Sowmya Mitra Department of Plant Sciences, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

• EcEconomic Return in Production of Lettuce and Cantaloupe is Affected by Cropping System

  Edmund J. Ogbuchiekwe, Mathieu Ngouajio and Milton E. McGiffien Jr. Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside

• Evaluation of Herbicide Performance in Winter Fallow Beds

  John S. Rachuy (Staff Research Associate), Steven A. Fennimore (CE Weed Specialist) and Jose A. Valdez (Staff Research Associate) University of California-Davis

• Competition Between Cowpea Cover Crop and Weeds

  Guangyao Wang, Jeff D. Ehlers, Eddie J. Ogbuchiekwe, Milton E. McGiffen, Jr. Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California

• Resistance of Restored Central Valley Grassland Communities to Yellow

  Starthistle(Centaurea solstitialis) Establishment Steve Young, Joe DiTomaso, and Guy Kyser, University of California, Davis

• Control Of Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca)

  Scott Oneto, Joseph M. DiTomaso, Guy B. Kyser, Sergio Garcia, Sarah Hale,University of California, Davis, Cooperative Extension

• Application of Hyperspectral Imagery for Detecting Invasive Aquatic and Riparian Species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

  Melinda Mulitsch, Emma Underwood, Jonathan Greenberg,Susan Ustin, Robert Leavitt, Lars Anderson 3, Marcia Carlock, California Space Institute Center of Excellence & Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing, University California Davis, California Department of Food and Agriculture, USDA-ARS Weed Science Program, University California Davis, California Department of Boating and Waterways

• Sediment-Applied Herbicides for Aquatic Plan Management: Promising Products for a Daunting Problem

  Lars W. Anderson, USDA-ARS Exotic and Invasive Weed Research Laboratory, Davis

• Diversifying Weed Management Options in Rice Using Alternative Tillage and Planting Techniques

  Mike Moechnig, Albert Fischer, Jim Hill, and Randall Mutters, Department of Plant Sciences, UC-Davis, and UC Cooperative Extension

• Ignite and LibertyLink Cotton for the California Production System

  Ron Vargas, Steve Wright, Tomé Martin-Duvall and Lalo Banuelos, University of California Cooperative Extension, Madera/Merced and Tulare Counties

• Finding Effective Herbicide Treatments for Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

  Carl E. Bell, Kari Roesch, and Harry Smead, University of California Cooperative Extension, San Diego and Tierra Data Inc., Escondido, CA

• Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife in California – Current Status

  Baldo Villegas and Dale Woods, CDFA Biological Control Program, Sacramento

• Demonstration of the Effectiveness of Pre-Emergence Herbicides Applied Through Low-Volume Irrigation Systems

  Lisa Basinal, Tim Jacobsen, Alfredo DaSilva, and John Troiano. Center for Irrigation Technology, California State University, Fresno; and California Department of Pesticide Regulation

• Is it Weed Resistance or Just Persistence?

  Dr. Mahlon M.S. Hile, Emeritus Professor of Plant Science, California State University, Fresno

• 57th Annual California Weed Science Society Conference Presidential Address

  Presented by Debra Keenan

• Plant Biotechnology: The Basics

  Marie A. Jasienuik, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis

• Transgenes for Weed Management – the Past, Present, and Future

  Stephen O. Duke, USDA, ARS, Natural Products Research

• Biotech at the Ballot Box

  Martin Lemon, Technical Resources Manager, Monsanto Company

• Regulation of Biotechnology, a Perspective

  David C. Nunenkamp, Deputy Secretary, CDFA

• An Update of Weed Management Issues in Conservation Tillage Systems

  Anil Shresta, UCIPM, Tom Lanini, Jeff Mitchell, UC Davis, Steve Wright and Ron Vargas, UCCE Tulare and Madera County

• Common Groundsel, an Increasing Problem in the Low Desert

  Barry R. Tickes, University of Arizona, Yuma

• Influence of Environmental Conditions on Groundsel and Winter Weed Control in Alfalfa

  Mick Canevari, Don Colbert, Randall Whitte and Freed Marmor, Weed Science and Agronomy Advisor, Research Associate University of California Cooperative Extension, Stockton, and Research and Development, Dupont Corporation, Sacramento

• Osprey, A New Herbicide for Weed Control in Wheat

  Herman Meister, Mick Canevari, Barry Tickes, University of California Cooperative Extension, Imperial County, San Joaquin County, University of Arizona, Yuma

• Tank-Mix Activity of Regiment? CA Plus Two Formulations of Propanil for Control of Herbicide Susceptible Early Watergrass and Herbicide Resistant Late Watergrass in Water Seeded Rice

  Thomas DeWitt, Valent USA Corporation, Fresno; Tim Ksander, Agricultural Advisors Inc., Live Oak

• Bittercress (Cardamine spp.) Biology and Control for Nurseries

  Cheryl A. Wilen, University of California Cooperative Extension and UC Statewide IPM Program, San Diego

• Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Field Grown Flowers

  Husein Ajwa, Clyde Elmore, Susanne Klose, Cheryl Wilen, and Jim MacDonald, University of California, Davis, UC Statewide IPM Program

• Drip Fumigation for California Cut Flowers

  Husein Ajwa, Tom Trout, Jim Gerik, and Mark Bolda, University of California and USDA-ARS

• Use of Dazomet (Basamid®) for Ornamental Production

  Robert Fritts, Jr., Michael Dimock, Ph.D.

• Weed Survival in Yardwaste Mulch

  Oleg Daugovish, Jim Downer and Ben Faber; University of California Cooperative Extension, Ventura County

• Creeping Woodsorrel Control in Bermudagrass Turf

  Michelle Le Strange, UC Cooperative Extension, Tulare & Kings Counties Pamela Geisel, UC Cooperative Extension, Fresno County

• Overview of Uses of “Chateau” in Vegetable Weed Control Programs

  John A. Pawlak and Tom C. DeWitt, Valent USA Corporation

• Cover Crop Variety and Seeding Rate Effects on Winter Weed Seed Production

  Nathan S. Boyd and Eric B. Brennan, USDA_ARS, Organic Research Program

• Preirrigation Impacts on Subsequent Weed Emergence

  Shachar Shem-Tov and Steven A. Fennimore, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis

• Caltrans Structural Vegetation Management Solutions for Roadsides

  Jennifer A. Malcolm, Caltrans Headquarters, Division of Maintenance

• Abstract for CA Weed Science Society Presentation: Aquatic Species Session: Multi-Year Control of Arundo Donax in Santa Clara County Watersheds

  Presenter: Rick L. Austin

• Update On CDFA Regulatory Aquatic Weed Programs

  Ross O’Connell, CDFA, Sacramento

• Statewide General NPDES Permit for the Discharge of Aquatic Pesticides for Aquatic Weed Control in Waters of the United States

  Emily C. Alejandrino, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

• Orientation of Grapevine Rows Affects Weed Growth

  Matthew W. Fidelibus and Anil Shresta, University of California, Kearney Agricultural Center

• Weeds as Alternate Hosts of Pierce’s Disease: Their Role in Plant Disease

  Christina M. Wistrom, ESPM-Division of Insect Biology, University of California, Berkeley

• Economics of Contract Residual Weed Control in Walnuts and Pistachios

  Kurt Hembree and Bob Beede, UC Cooperative Extension, Fresno

• Weed Research Projects in Almond and Grapes

  Ron Vargas, Kurt Hembree, Tomé Martin-Duvall, University of California Cooperative Extension

• Integrated Management Techniques of Perennial Pepperweed

  Rob Wilson, Joseph M. DiTomaso, and Debra A. Boelk,University of California Cooperative Extension, Susanville

• NASA Imagery Projects Proves Prescription Weed Control and Predicts the Future

  Frank Aulgur, DuPont Vegetation Management

• Beyond Yellow Starthistle: Making Sure It Doesn’t Come Back

  Guy B. Kyser and Joseph M. DiTomaso, Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis

• Medusahead Control

  Joseph M. DiTomaso, Guy G. Kyser, Neil K. McDougald, Ronald N. Vargus, Morgan P. Doran, Rob Wilson, and Steve Orloff, University of California, Cooperative Extension

• Recent Developments in Management of Problem Forest Weeds

  Ed Fredrickson, Total Forestry

• Biology of Nonvascular and Lower (Seedless) Vascular Plants

  Jodie S. Holt, Botany and Plant Sciences Dept, University of California, Davis

• Controlling and Management of Mosses and Liverworts in Nurseries

  Cheryl A.Wilen, University of California Cooperative Extension and UC Statewide IPM Program

• Control of Silvery Thread Moss (Bryum argentium) in Putting Greens

  Mark M. Mahady, President Mark M. Mahady and Associates, Inc.

• Control and Management of Horsetail and Ferns

  Robert Parker, Irrigated Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser

• Water Quality and New Regulations for Irrigated Agriculture in the Central Coast of California

  Alison G. Jones, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Luis Obispo

• Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Pesticides

  Randy T. Segawa, California Department of Pesticide Regulation

• Update on New Ground Water Protection Regulations

  Mark W. Pepple, California Department of Pesticide Regulation