75: A New Focus on Weed Management

<p>John A. Roncoroni is the UC Cooperative Extension Weed Science Farm Advisor and UCIPM affiliate advisor in Napa County. In this podcast, John discusses his specialty; weed management in California’s Coastal and Foothill premium winegrape growing regions. He discussed why weeds should play a more important role in pest control programs, knowing which weeds you have on your property, fire mitigation, and the toughest weeds to control today.</p> <p>John received both a BS in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, with an emphasis in Agriculture and an MS in Horticulture from UC Davis. He was a Staff Research Associate in the UC Davis Department of Plant sciences working in all aspects of weed management for 25 years.</p> <h2>References:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://ucanr.edu/?facultyid=3065">John Roncoroni</a></li> <li><a href= "http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v068n04p142">MAINTAINING LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT: Herbicide-resistant weeds challenge some signature cropping systems</a></li> <li><a href="http://cenapa.ucanr.edu/">Napa County UCCE</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/resource-library/pest-management.php?id=792"> Science and Controversy of Glyphosate</a> | Dr. Scott Steinmaus (podcast)</li> <li><a href="https://app.sipcertified.org/">SIP Certified</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vineyardteam.org/podcast/?id=755">The Long View on Sustainable Winegrowing</a> | Cliff Ohmart (podcast)</li> <li><a href="http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r302700111.html">University of California Integrated Pest Management Integrated Weed Management</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/video.php?id=585">Vineyard Floor Management: Steel in the Field</a> (video)</li> <li><a href= "http://www.vineyardteam.org/events/details/weed-management-biology-technology-and-practice/"> Weed Management: Biology, Technology & Practice</a> (tailgate)</li> </ul> <h2>Get More</h2> <p>Subscribe on <a href= "https://play.google.com/music/m/Itpyg3iqso3j6obfsvjhu7ctque?t=Sustainable_Winegrowing_wit