California farmers spend over $900M annually on weed control. At UC Davis Weed Day 2024, researchers shared updates on herbicide drift, native plants for weed control, irrigation impacts, and new weed-zapping technology for organic orchards.
Leslie Roche and fellow members of a seven-state team were recently honored with a Partnership Award for Multi-State Efforts, conferred by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, of the United States Department of Agriculture. Roche was a member of the National Connections Team for Forest and Rangeland Resources.
An international team from Rothamsted Research, U.K., visited UC Davis' Department of Plant Sciences, engaging in discussions on wheat genetics, soil management, climate change, and carbon neutrality. Collaborations and research opportunities emerged.
Leslie Roche, a UC Davis rangeland specialist, was elected to a two-year term on the board of the Society for Range Management. Her research focuses on sustainable grazing practices to help California ranchers cope with wildfire and drought impacts.
