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Weed Science conference Jan. 11-13

Nov 6, 2009 11:49 AM

The 62nd annual California Weed Science Society conference is scheduled for Jan. 11-13, at the Visalia Convention Center, Visalia, Calif.

Theme of the 2010 conference “Looking Into the Future of Weed Control.”

Featured Sessions will be:

• Advances in herbicide development, herbicide resistance, organic weed control & transgenic crops.

• New research on weed biology and management in California crops, forests, rangelands, turf & ornamentals, wildlands, & aquatic sites.

• Weed management issues in “trees & vines.”

• What’s new in weed control from industry.

There will also be an expanded trade show.

DPR continuing education units requested for 18 hours (including 2.0 hours Laws & Regs). To register for the conference visit www.cwss.org or call CWSS at (831) 442-0883 to obtain a program agenda and registration form.

To make hotel reservations contact Visalia Marriott at (800) 798-6506 or online www.marriott.com/vismc with group code cwscwsa.

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