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Figure 1. Mature common chickweed flower and leaves close-up.
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Poor control of common chickweed with ALS-inhibitor herbicides reported in multiple small grain fields in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Is it a new case of herbicide resistance in California?

August 4th, 2021
By Nicholas E Clark, Bradley Hanson, Sarah E Light, Mark E Lundy
Common chickweed (Stellaria media) (Figure 1) is a winter annual found throughout California and considered to be one of the most common broadleaf weeds infesting cereal crops (also referred as small grains) in the state (Wilen 2006).
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Figure 6: Patchy patterns caused by drought stress and variations in soil. Knowing where textural changes occur in a field can help catch symptoms of stress early
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Irrigation for wheat and other small grains in a drought year

June 11th, 2021
By Mark E Lundy, Nicholas E Clark
Dry conditions this year have generated common questions from growers such as when should I irrigate to maximize yield? and will I be able to take this crop to seed? Many of the principles that dictate irrigation strategies in wheat are similar to those of other crops.
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