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1997 WEED SCIENCE WORKGROUP REPORT
University of California, Davis
November 12-13, 1997
November 12-13, 1997
Discussion of Priority Research and Extension Needs
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Next year the Weed Science Workgroup will be held at the Kearney Field Center. Tim Prather will be in charge of arrangements and Kurt Hembree will organize the agenda.
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Weed Workgroup appointed a standing committee to promote the IR4 program for minor crops. Steve Fennimore and Kurt Hembree will represent this committee. Carl Bell and Bob Mullins will also be contacted to serve on the committee. It was noted that letters from influential growers would provide important support for IR4 registrations.
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Priority for hiring new Weed Specialist and Farm Advisor positions was discussed. It was agreed that Harry Agamalian's position (Horticulture/Weed Science) in Monterey County was the highest priority and that Harold Kempen's position in Kern County was second highest. At UC Davis, the highest CE priority was a replacement for Larry Mitich.
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Tim Prather updated the group on the progress of the Weed Seedling Diagnostics Program. This program will be used in conjunction with the text prepared for seedlings of 100 to 120 weed species.
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David Visher and Kitty Schlosser reported on the progress of the Weed Research and Information Center (WeedRIC). They outlined the mission statement, objectives, and infrastructure of the Center (see Appendix C). Joe DiTomaso discussed funding opportunities, services the Center can provide to stakeholders (see Appendix D), and the involvement of the Weed Science Workgroup.
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The format for electing new workgroup program committee members was changed to accommodate WeedRIC executive committee appointments (see Appendix D). Each newly elected member of the Weed Workgroup will serve for 4 years and the chair will serve for 2 years as chair. The chair is an official member of the WeedRIC executive committee.
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Lars Anderson, Dave Cudney, and Mick Canevari were elected to the Weed Science Workgroup Program Committee and Kurt Hembree was selected as the 1998-99 chair. Mick Canevari was not present and his appointment is contingent upon his acceptance of the position.
