John A. Roncoroni is the UC Cooperative Extension Weed Science Farm Advisor and UCIPM affiliate advisor in Napa County. In this podcast, John discusses his specialty; weed management in California’s Coastal and Foothill premium winegrape growing regions. He discussed why weeds should play a more important role in pest control programs, knowing which weeds you have on your property, fire mitigation, and the toughest weeds to control today.

John received both a BS in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, with an emphasis in Agriculture and an MS in Horticulture from UC Davis. He was a Staff Research Associate in the UC Davis Department of Plant sciences working in all aspects of weed management for 25 years.

References:

• John Roncoroni
• MAINTAINING LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT: Herbicide-resistant weeds challenge some signature cropping systems
• Napa County UCCE
• Science and Controversy of Glyphosate | Dr. Scott Steinmaus (podcast)
• SIP Certified
• The Long View on Sustainable Winegrowing | Cliff Ohmart (podcast)
• University of California Integrated Pest Management Integrated Weed Management
• Vineyard Floor Management: Steel in the Field (video)
• Weed Management: Biology, Technology & Practice (tailgate)

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