Managing Weeds
Unit 1.10 | Part 1 – 417
eXtension. Design the Cropping System and Select
Tools for Effective Weed Control
http://www.extension.org/pages/18531/design-the-
cropping-system-and-select-tools-for-effective-
weed-control
Webinar presentations by Mark Schonbeck of
the Virginia Association for Biological Farming
eXtension. Weed Identification Tools and Tech-
niques
http://www.extension.org/pages/32635/weed-identifi-
cation-tools-and-techniques#.VMgQWGTF_v5
Online guide offers tools and techniques for iden-
tifying weed species. Includes a basic illustrated
glossary of plant identification terms.
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: An
Alternative Weed Control – Mulching
ceventura.ucanr.edu/Com_Ag/Subtropical/
Citrus/Weeds/An_Alternative_Weed_Control_-_
Mulching_/
UC Cooperative Extension specialist Nick
Sakovich describes the advantages of organic
mulches in orchard systems.
UC Integrated Pest Management Program
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu
Contains extensive information on IPM,
including weed identification and management.
University of Vermont Extension
http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/factsheets/
orgweedconrtol.html
The fact sheet Ten Steps Toward Organic Weed
Control provides a concise, practical ten-
step approach to controlling weeds in diverse
organic vegetable systems, based on small- and
medium-scale Vermont growers’ experiences.
Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS)
http://www.wsweedscience.org
WSWS works to promote weed science research
and education; site includes job announcements,
upcoming meetings, and links to additional
weed management information.
Resources