Orchard Floor Management Field Day

Mar 15, 2011

Orchard Floor Management Field Day
Demonstration and Herbicide Trial

Located at a Yolo County walnut and almond orchard
Just north of Co rd 98 and Co. rd. 30 (see map)
10 – 11 am Wednesday, April 27, 2011
1 hr CE credit

Weed Experts: Brad Hanson, Weed Specialist, Plant Sciences, UC Davis and John Roncoroni, UCCE Weed Science Farm Advisor, Napa County
Orchard Support: Carolyn DeBuse, UCCE Orchard Systems Farm Advisor, Solano and Yolo Counties

The trials were designed to evaluate premium residual herbicides plus burndown materials for dormant season application in tree nut crops. Several newer materials are being compared to the old standbys for their relative efficacy against hairy fleabane and a wide assortment of winter and summer annual weeds in young almond and walnut orchards.

See attached flyer for more information.


By Gale Perez
Author - Public Education Specialist

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