October 22, 2009 California Weed Symposium- Watsonville

8:30 - 9:00

Overview: Challenges of Ornamental Weed Control and Importance to Insect and Disease Control
Steve Tjosvold, UCCE Santa Cruz and Monterey counties

9:00 - 9:45

Identification of Common Weeds in Ornamental Production
Joe DiTomaso, UCCE Weed Specialist, UC Davis

9:45 - 10:30

Weed Management for Container-Grown Nursery Stock (Field and Greenhouse)
Clyde Elmore, UCCE Weed Specialist Emeritus

10:30 - 10:50

Questions and Break (weed specimens available for viewing)

10:50 - 11:20

Weed Control in Field Production of Garden Roses
Brad Hanson, USDA Weed Scientist, Parlier

11:20 - 11:50

Making the Best Herbicide Application
Bruce Kidd, Technical Representative, Dow AgroSciences

11:50 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 12:55

Precision Weed Control in Field Crops
Richard Smith, Weed and Vegetable Production Farm Advisor, UCCE, Salinas

12:55 - 1:30

Chemical Fumigants for Preplant Weed and Pest Control
Brad Hanson, USDA Weed Scientist, Parlier

1:30 - 2:00

Steaming: Principles and Practices and Other Strategies for Preplant Weed Control
Steve Fennimore, UCCE Weed Specialist, UC Davis

2:00 - 2:20

Questions

2:20 - 2:50

Field Demonstration of Soil Steaming with Steriliter
Steve Fennimore, UCCE Weed Specialist, UC Davis

2:50 - 3:00

Questions and Wrap-up
Steve Tjosvold