The University of California Cooperative Extension and UCR’s Center for Conservation Biology present:

For California certified applicators we have applied for Continuing Education Credits

ADVANCES IN DESERT WEEDSDesert Weed Management Conference

For this year’s symposium we will be going to weed school and getting our management

“degree.”

June 16, 2011- 9am to 3:30pmUniversity of California, Riverside, Palm Desert Graduate

Center in Palm Desert, CaliforniaRegistration Fees are $55 before May 27

and $80 after. To register go to: http://saharamustard.ucanr.org

THE SCOPE OF THIS YEAR’S SYMPOSIUM:

Our goal is to give you enough information to answer the questions: What makes a plant invasive? Why are invasive weeds spreading? How can I better manage invasive plant populations in a cost-effective manner? What variety of techniques can I use to control invasive plants? What are the effects of invasive plants on desert ecosystems?

The symposium will cover weeds that are encroaching the desert region of Southern California, Arizona and Southern Nevada. This conference will provide information for land managers, biologists and the public to improve their management skills.

Talks will focus on the ecology and biology of invasive species including: invasive plant biology and population dynamics, ecology of seed banks, integrated pest management (IPM) highlighting non-chemical management, chemical weed management, herbicide application systems and calibration, Sahara Mustard management, Tamarisk management and low budget weed management.

C O N T A C T :CHRIS MCDONALD, PH.D

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Red Brome encroaching on Anza-Borrego State Park

Phacelia flowers Sahara Mustard

O R C O N T A C T :CARL BELLI n v a s i v e P l a n t A d v i s o r

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