Rice
Rice is one of the major crops grown in the Sacramento Valley of California. Approximately 500,000 acres are planted yearly. Not only is rice one of the most commonly consumed foods in the world, but ricelands serve as an indispensable component of waterbird habitat and a leading example of agriculture and natural resource management integration.
General objectives of the Rice Farming Systems program are:
- To develop and implement educational and applied research programs appropriate for the rice industries in Colusa and Yolo Counties.
- To collect and disseminate relevant and current information that will improve rice production and maximize net farm income, while conserving natural resources and safeguarding the environment.
Sarah Marsh conducts the Cooperative Extension Rice Farming Systems program in Colusa and Yolo Counties. Sarah has an M.S. in Horticulture and Agronomy (2022), and a B.S. (2020) in Plant and Environmental Soil Science. Sarah can be contacted at the Colusa office at 530-458-0578 or 530-203-8585, or at smarsh@ucanr.edu
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UC Rice Blog
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An Evaluation of Pyraclonil in California Rice
A system of permanently flooded rice and a lack of diverse weed management techniques have selected for flood-tolerant weed populations in California water-seeded rice fields. Rising herbicide resistance results in increased costs of weed management, as...
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Don't Forget About the Bugs!
Arthropods have not been very problematic in California in the past few years. However, do not let your guard down and let the bugs catch you unprepared. The tadpole shrimp is our key pest. Shrimp tend to be a problem in the same fields year after year...
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New Herbicides Bring Additional Tools to California Rice Weed Management in 2024
This year brings several new chemical tools to California rice. With many herbicide resistant species as well as emerging problematic weed species, the new chemistries are a welcome tool for managing resistance and preventing the selection of resistant...
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
Author - County Director, Sutter and Yuba Counties and CE Rice and Wild Rice Advisor -
Propanil Stewardship Meeting
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 10, 2024; 9:30am - 11:30am Location: UCCE Sutter-Yuba Office; 142 Garden Hwy, Yuba City, CA 95991 RSVP: Click here to register *Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 3, 2024 for an accurate lunch...
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Management of Rice Seed Midge - Insecticide Trial Results
Rice seed midge damage was first officially recorded in California rice production in 1953, and this pest is actually a number of different species that are frequently lumped together in terms of defining them as a pest. Midges are some of the first...