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This podcast is for growers, PCAs, consultants, and other industry professionals in the California rice industry. We'll primarily be focusing on the Sacramento Valley and Delta Region of California. The UCCE Rice Farm Advisors aim to deliver extension information relating to the California rice industry.
Find out more about UCCE and California rice here!
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1.12 - Rice Seed Certification Program with Timothy Blank
Season 1 · Episode 12
lundi 21 octobre 2024 • Duration 35:31
Together, the UCCE Rice Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production.
Timothy Blank (Director of Seed Certification Operations, the Foundation Seed Program Executive Director, and the Certified Seed Program Advisor for the California Crop Improvement Association) and Sarah Marsh sit down to talk about the role and history of rice seed certification in California.
California Crop Improvement Association Resources
CCIA Website
Certified Seed Sampler Training
Other Resources
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1.11 - Early Fall Rice Round Table with the UCCE Rice Group
Season 1 · Episode 11
lundi 7 octobre 2024 • Duration 26:13
To round out the month of September and to start off October, we're going to hold a "Rice Round Table" to talk about some of the farm calls and questions we have gotten this past month, as well as discuss what to expect going forward in the season. Join members of the UCCE Rice Group, Luis Espino, Whitney Brim-Deforest, Bruce Linquist, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, and Sarah Marsh as they recap rice in early fall 2024.
Other Resources
Rice in the Delta
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1.3 - Grasshoppers and rodents in rice fields with Luis Espino
Season 1 · Episode 3
lundi 5 août 2024 • Duration 17:58
Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production.
Luis Espino discusses recent rice pests we have seen in the fields; specifically grasshoppers and rodents, which aren't among the most common rice pests.
Upcoming Events!
- UCCE Hedgerow Demonstration Day on August 14
- Annual Rice Field Day on August 28
- Rice Pest Management Course on September 4 *registration required*
Other Resources
Rice in the Delta
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1.2 - Bakanae symptoms in the Sacramento Valley
Season 1 · Episode 2
lundi 29 juillet 2024 • Duration 14:06
Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. Sarah Marsh will be discussing the issue of bakanae in rice. This topic has come up with some frequency in recent weeks.
Upcoming Events!
- UCCE Hedgerow Demonstration Day on August 14
- Annual Rice Field Day on August 28
- Rice Pest Management Course on September 4 *registration required*
Bakanae Resources
Integrated Pest Management for Rice, Third Edition. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Compendium of Rice Diseases and Pests. Second Edition. 2018. American Phytopathological Society Press
Invasion and Colonization Pattern of Fusarium fujikuroi in Rice
Chieh-Yi Chen, Szu-Yu Chen, Chun-Wei Liu, Dong-Hong Wu, Chien-Chih Kuo, Chun-Chi Lin, Hau-Ping Chou, Yu-Yao Wang, Yi-Chen Tsai, Ming-Hsin Lai, and Chia-Lin Chung. Phytopathology® 2020 110:12, 1934-1945
Other Resources
Rice in the Delta
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1.1 - Introducing "Thoughts on Rice"
Season 1 · Episode 1
mardi 23 juillet 2024 • Duration 06:44
Welcome to Thoughts on Rice, a podcast hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension Rice Advisors. This podcast is for growers, PCAs, consultants, and other industry professionals in the California rice industry. We'll primarily be focusing on the Sacramento Valley and Delta Region of California.
We aim to deliver extension information relating to the California rice industry. To this end, we will have episodes that range from interviews with industry experts to audio deliveries of our seasonal newsletters. Follow along to see the current extension efforts in our industry!
Upcoming Events!
- UCCE Hedgerow Demonstration Day on August 14 (CCA units available)
- Annual Rice Field Day on August 28
- Rice Pest Management Course on September 4 *registration required*
Other Resources
Rice in the Delta
Feedback Poll
Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer
1.10 - Lessons from the Rice Yield Contest with Bruce Linquist
Season 1 · Episode 10
lundi 23 septembre 2024 • Duration 34:50
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Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production.
Bruce Linquist and Sarah Marsh mull over the results of the rice yield contest and the future direction of yield research.
Yield Contest Resources
Rice Yield Contest Video
Purpose of the Yield Contest
Lessons from the Rice Yield Contest - 2024 Winter Grower Presentation
Other Resources
Rice in the Delta
Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer
1.9 - No-till rice with Bruce Linquist
Season 1 · Episode 9
lundi 16 septembre 2024 • Duration 27:44
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Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production.
Bruce Linquist and Sarah Marsh will be discussing Bruce's research into no-till rice in California.
No Till Resources
UC Rice Blog post about no-till rice results (2023)
UC Rice Blog post about no-till rice results (2024)
No-till, direct-seeded rice saves 15% of water, study shows
Presentations from the 2024 No-Till Rice Field Day
Other Resources
Rice in the Delta
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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
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1.8 - Rice blast basics with Luis Espino
Season 1 · Episode 8
lundi 9 septembre 2024 • Duration 21:44
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Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production.
Today Luis Espino and Sarah Marsh talk about rice blast in California, weather conditions that favor disease development, and future research plans.
Rice Blast Resources
Leaf Wetness Blast Correlation Charts
Other Resources
Rice in the Delta
Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer
1.7 - August Rice Round Table with Whitney Brim-Deforest and Bruce Linquist
Season 1 · Episode 7
lundi 2 septembre 2024 • Duration 23:03
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To round out the month of August, we're going to hold a "Rice Round Table" to talk about some of the farm calls and questions we have gotten this past month, as well as discuss what to expect going forward in the season. Join Whitney Brim-Deforest, Bruce Linquist, and Sarah Marsh as they recap rice in August 2024.
Upcoming Events!
- Rice Pest Management Course on September 4 *registration required*
- Weedy Rice Pop-Up on September 9 (Glenn County)
- Weedy Rice Pop-Up on September 12 (Colusa County)
Other Resources
Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer
1.6 - Rice herbicide resistance with Whitney Brim-Deforest
Season 1 · Episode 6
lundi 26 août 2024 • Duration 24:17
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Whitney Brim-Deforest and Sarah Marsh sit down to talk about herbicide resistance in California rice. Herbicide resistance is continually quoted as a primary concern among rice producers and researchers. Due to a myriad of reasons, there are very few chemistries available for weed control in CA rice; among these, herbicide resistance has been reported in all but the most recent.
Upcoming Events!
- Annual Rice Field Day on August 28
- Rice Pest Management Course on September 4 *registration required*
Rice Herbicide Resistance Resources
Tracking Herbicide Resistance in Rice Weeds
Rice Herbicide Resistance Submission Form
Protocol for Collecting Seeds for Herbicide Resistance
Other Resources
Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer






