Rice Program
UC Rice Blog
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Weather conditions favorable to blast
Last year was a blast year. I first saw leaf lesions in some fields right about heading time. In other fields there were no leaf lesions, but neck blast developed later. It would be helpful to have a way to predict when weather conditions are favorable...
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Pendimethalin Use in California Rice: Clarifications and Updates
At our last meeting, we had some questions about the approved uses of pendimethalin in California rice. There are several products labeled for use on rice with pendimethalin as the active ingredient. As of June 2024, pendimethalin registered products (on...
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Late Season Control Options for Watergrass
Watergrass (Echinochloa spp.) in California rice is the most competitive weed complex. Plants can emerge under both continuously flooded conditions and flushed conditions, causing huge yield losses (up to 100% in dry- or drill-seeded systems). Watergrass...
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It may turn out to be an armyworm year
I have been monitoring some fields in the Glenn and Butte County area the past two week and I have been finding some significant number of armyworms. Defoliation is not noticeable yet, at least not just by looking at the canopy. If you look under...
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Be Wary of Relying on Chat GPT for Agricultural Questions
Globally, approximately 570 million small and medium-sized farms need training in various agricultural fields. However, the delivery of agriculture training faces significant challenges. In some areas, the difficulty in obtaining this training has led to...
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Rice Calendar
Event Name | Date |
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Hedgerow Field Day | 8/14/2024 |
Rice Field Day | 8/28/2024 |
Rice Pest Management Workshop | 9/4/2024 |
Contact Information
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