Weeds of the EAA
Welcome to the weed science website of the Everglades Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. The Everglades Research and Education Center is located in the city of Belle Glade within the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA).
The EAA is a dynamic agriculturally diverse region with major production of sugarcane, rice, commercial sod, and winter vegetables located on the southern edge of Lake Okeechobee in south Florida . Today, the EAA covers 700,000 acres dominated by organic or muck soils (Histosols).
This website is intended to help county extension faculty, growers, consultants, agribusiness personnel, and other stakeholders with information on sustainable weed management practices in the EAA and surrounding areas of south Florida. Weed management in sugarcane and vegetables, herbicide stewardship, proper sprayer calibration, and correct weed identification are the major focus of the extension program. The research program focuses on solving current and potential weed management problems in sugarcane and vegetables. Management of potential bioenergy crop escapes in sugarcane and vegetables is also pursed by the research program.
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Extension
WEED - INSECT INTERACTIONS
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Research
Research focuses on development of effective integrated weed management programs for sugarcane, rice, and commercial sod in both organic and mineral soils of southern Florida. Other crop responsibilities include weed management programs for vegetables and biofuel crops grown in the region. Specific research areas include biology of weed-crop interactions, weed ecology, soil-herbicide interactions, evaluation of herbicides, and interaction between pest management strategies.
Research Areas
- Weed Biology, Ecology and Management
- Soil-Herbicide Interactions
- Weed-Insect Interactions
- Weed-Plant Pathogen Interactions
- Sugarcane Ripeners
- Bioenergy Crops
Publications
Google Scholar LinkBook Chapters
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Odero C (2018) Integrated weed management in sugarcane cultivation. Pages 421-440. In Rott P, ed. Achieving sustainable cultivation of sugarcane, Volume 2. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing.
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Leon RG, Odero DC (2018). Weed management in sugarcane. Pages 455-469. In Korres NE, Burgos NR, Duke SO, eds. Weed control: sustainability, hazards and risks in cropping systems worldwide, 1st edition. CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group.
Refereed Journal Publications
- Madala HV, Lesmes-Vesga RA, Odero CD, Sharma LK, Sandu HS (2023) Effects of planting pre-germinated buds on stand establishment in sugarcane. Agronomy 13:1001. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13041001
- Chiruvelli VSDKS, Sandhu HS, Cherry R, Odero DC (2023) Effect of depth of flooding on growth and fecundity of fall panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum). Weed Technology https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2023.2
- Sandhu SS, Chiluwal A, Brym ZT, Irey M, McCray JM, Odero DC, Daroub SH, Sandhu HS (2022) Evaluating growth, biomass and cannabinoid profiles of floral hemp varieties under different planting dates in organic soils of Florida. Agronomy 12:2845; doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12112845
- Chiruvelli VSDKS, Sandhu HS, Cherry R, Odero DC (2022) Influence of soil water content on growth and panicle production of fall panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum). Weed Technology 36:678-684
- Odero DC, Wright AL (2022) Preemergence and postemergence spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus) and common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) control in lettuce on organic soils. Weed Technology 36:531-536
- Poudyal C, Costa LF, Sandhu H, Ampatzidis Y, Odero DC, Arbelo OC, Cherry RH (2022) Sugarcane yield prediction and genotype selection using unmanned aerial vehicle-based hyperspectral imaging and machine learning. Agronomy Journal 114:2320-2333
- Hincapie M, Sood S, Mollov D, Odero DC, Grisham M, Rott P (2021) Eight species of Poaceae are hosting different genetic and pathogenic strains of Sugarcane Mosaic Virus in the Everglades Agricultural Area. Phytopathology 111:1862-1869
- Cherry R, Odero C (2021) Weeds in Florida sugarcane as hosts for three species of rice stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Entomological Science 56:101-105
- Cherry R, Odero C (2021) Organic insecticides for control of the rice stink bug, Oebalus pugnax, (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Entomological Sciences 56:561-565
- Fernandez JV, Odero DC, MacDonald GE, Ferrell JA, Sellers BA, Wilson PC (2020) Field dissipation of S-metolachlor on organic and mineral soils in south Florida. Weed Technol 34:362-370
- Negrisoli RM, Odero DC, MacDonald GE, Sellers BA, Laughinghouse DH (2020) Fall panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum) control and sugarcane response to topramezone applied alone or in tank-mixes with triazines herbicides. Weed Technol 34:241-249
- Saha D, Marble SC, Pearson BJ, Pérez H, MacDonald G, Odero D (2020) Emergence of garden spurge (Euphorbia hirta) and large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) in response to different physical properties and depths of common mulch materials. Weed Technol 34:172-179
- Cherry R, Odero C (2020) Effect of spray volume and active ingredient rates on insecticidal control of a rice stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) complex in Florida rice. J Agric Urban Entomol 36:78-83
- Saha D, Marble SC, Pearson BJ, Pérez HE, MacDonald GE, Odero DC (2019) Mulch type and depth, herbicide formulation, and post application irrigation volume influence on control of common landscape weed species. HortTechnology 29:65-77
- Karounos M, Cherry R, Odero D, Sandhu H, Beuzelin J (2019) Host plant preference of Melanotus communis (Coleoptera: Elateridae) among weeds and sugarcane varieties found in Florida sugarcane fields. Fla Entomol 102:403-407
- Fernandez JV, Odero DC, MacDonald GE, Ferrell JA, Sellers BA, Wilson PC (2018) Differential response of fall panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum) populations in Florida sugarcane to asulam. Weed Technol 32:762-767
- Odero DC, Wright AL (2018) Critical period of weed control in snap bean on organic soils in South Florida. HortScience 53:1129-1132
- Pearsaul DG, Leon RG, Sellers BA, Silveira ML, Odero DC (2018) Evaluation of verticutting and herbicides for tropical signalgrass (Urochloa subquadripara) control in turf. Weed Technol 32:392-397
- Cherry R, Odero C, Karounos M, Fernandez J (2018) Insecticidal control for the rice stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) complex found in Florida rice. J Entomol Sci 53:372-378
- Karounos M, Cherry R, Sandhu H, Odero C (2018) Feeding behavior of Melanotus communis (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in Florida sugarcane. J Entomol Sci 53:242-250
- ElSayed A, Rafudeen M, El-hamahmy M, Odero DC, Sazzad Hossain M (2018) Enhancing antioxidant systems by exogenous spermine and spermidine in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings exposed to salt stress. Funct Plant Biol 45:745-759
- ElSayed AI, Boulila M, Odero DC, Komor E (2018) Phylogenetic and recombination analysis of sorghum isolates of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus. Plant Pathol 67:221-232
- ElSayed AI, Boulila M, Odero DC, Omar AA, Gomaa AM, Viswanathan R (2017) Characterization of ORF0 and ORF1 and their roles in recombination and replication of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus. Am J Biochem Mol Biol 7:41-52
- El-hamahmy MAM, ElSayed AI, Odero DC (2017) Physiological effects of hot water dipping, chitosan coating and gibberellic acid on shelf-life and quality assurance of sugar snap peas (Pisum sativum L. var. macrocarpon). Food Pack Shelf Life 11:58-66
- Abe DO, Sellers BA, Ferrell JA, Ramon RG, Odero DC (2016) Bahiagrass tolerance to aminocyclopyrachlor in Florida. Weed Technol 30:943-948
- Abe DO, Sellers BA, Ferrell JA, Ramon RG, Odero DC (2016) Tolerance of bermudagrass and stargrass to aminocyclopyrachlor. Weed Technol 30:499-505
- Abe DO, Sellers BA, Ferrell JA, Ramon RG, Odero DC (2016) Weed control in Florida pastures using aminocyclopyrachlor. Weed Technology 30:271-278
- Odero DC, Fernandez J, Havranek N (2016) Weed control and radish (Raphanus sativus) response to S-metolachlor in organic soils. HortScience 51:79-83
- Odero DC, Duchrow M, Havranek N (2016) Critical timing of fall panicum removal in sugarcane. Weed Technol 30:13-20
- Odero DC, Fernandez JV, Sandhu HS, Singh MP (2015) Response of energycane to preemergence and postemergence herbicides. Weed Technol 29:810-820
- ElSayed AI, Komor E, Boulila M, Viswanathan R, Odero DC (2015) Biology and management of sugarcane yellow leaf virus: An historical overview. Arch Virol 160:2921-2934
- Fernandez JV, Odero DC, MacDonald GE, Ferrell J, Gettys LA (2015) Confirmation, characterization and management of glyphosate-resistant ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) in the Everglades Agricultural Area of south Florida. Weed Technol 29:233-242
- Fernandez JV, Odero DC, Wright AL (2015) Effects of Parthenium hysterophorus L. residue on early sugarcane growth in organic and mineral soils. Crop Prot 72:31-35
- Odero DC, Cherry RH, Wright AL, Sandhu HS, Luo Y (2015) Woody host plants of the sugarcane root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida sugarcane. J Entomol Sci 50:3-13
- Fernandez JV, Odero DC, MacDonald GE, Ferrell J (2014) Parthenium hysterophorus L. control in response to pyraflufen-ethyl application. Crop Prot 57:35-37
- Odero DC, Shaner DL (2014) Field dissipation of atrazine and metribuzin in organic soils in Florida. Weed Technol 28:578-586
- Odero DC, Shaner DL (2014) Dissipation of pendimethalin in organic soils in Florida. Weed Technol 28:82-88
- Odero DC, Wright AL, Fernandez JV (2014) Sweet corn response and weed control to saflufenacil plus dimethenamid-P in organic soils. Weed Technol 28:281-285
- Bhadha JH, Lang TA, Alvarez OM, Giurcanu MC, Johnson JV, Odero DC, Daroub SH (2014) Allelopathic effects of Pistia stratiotes (Araceae) and Lyngbya wollei Farlow ex Gomont (Oscillariaceae) on seed germination and root growth. Sustain Ag Res 3:121-130
- Odero DC, Wright AL (2013) Response of sweet corn to pyroxasulfone in high organic soils. Weed Technol 27:341-346
- Odero DC, Wright AL (2013) Phosphorus application influences the critical period of weed control in lettuce. Weed Sci 61:410-414
- Odero DC, Cherry RH, Hall DG (2013) Weedy host plants of the sugarcane root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida sugarcane. J Entomol Sci 48:81-89
- Odero DC, Wright AL (2013) Comparison of pyroxasulfone, S-metolachlor, and mesotrione for weed control in sweet corn on organic soils. Online. Crop Manag doi:10.1094/CM-2013-0227-01-RS
- Kniss AR, Odero DC (2013) Interaction between preemergence ethofumesate and postemergence glyphosate spray retention on common lambsquarters. Weed Technol 27:47-53
- Odero DC, Gilbert RA (2012) Dose-response of newly-established elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum) to postemergence herbicides. Weed Technol 26:691-698
- Odero DC (2012) Response of ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) to saflufenacil and glyphosate. Weed Technol 26:443-448
- Odero DC, Gilbert RA (2012) Response of giant reed (Arundo donax) to asulam and trifloxysulfuron. Weed Technol 26:71-76
- Odero DC, Mesbah AO, Miller SD, Kniss AR (2011) Interference of redstem filaree (Erodium cicutarium) in sugarbeet. Weed Sci 59:310-313
- Odero DC, Mesbah AO, Miller SD, Kniss AR (2010) Lanceleaf sage (Salvia reflexa) interference in sugarbeet. Weed Technol 24:557-561
- Odero DC, Mesbah AO, Miller SD, Kniss AR (2010) Wild buckwheat (Polygonum convolvulus) interference in sugarbeet. Weed Technol 24:59-63
- Odero DC, Mesbah AO, Miller SD, Kniss AR (2009) Venice mallow (Hibiscus trionum) interference in sugarbeet. Weed Technol 23:581-585
- Odero DC, Mesbah AO, Miller SD (2008) Economics of weed management systems in sugarbeet. J Sugar Beet Res 45:49-63
Refereed Proceedings
- Madala HV, Sandhu HS, Odero C, Sharma L, Laborde C, Baucum L (2023) Effects of planting method and fungicide seed-application on sugarcane growth and yield. Proceedings of International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 31:298-304
- Odero DC, Negrisoli RM (2023) Effect of asulam and trifloxysulfuron on seed production of fall panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum). Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 31:428-435
- Rodriguez AG, Odero DC, Negrisoli RM (2023) Effect of dew and spray volume on the efficacy of control of asulam on fall panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum). Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 31:436-442
Manuscripts Under Review
- Rodriguez AG, Sandhu HS, Wright AL, Odero DC (2023) Preemergence and postemergence weed control in sweet corn on organic soils. Weed Technology
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About Us
Lab PI: Calvin Odero
Extension Weed Specialist, Associate Professor and Associate Center DirectorPhone: 561-993-1509
Email: dcodero@ufl.edu
Education:
2008 Ph.D. Agronomy - University of Wyoming
2005 M.S. Agronomy - University of Wyoming
1997 B.S. Horticulture - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Memberships:
Weed Science Society of America
Southern Weed Science Society
Florida Weed Science Society
Agronomy Society of America
American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists
International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists
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Alligator Weed(Alternanthera Philoxeroides) |
Livid Amaranth(Amaranthus Blitum) |
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Mock Bishop's Weed(Ptilimnium Capillaceum) |
Brazil Pusley(Richardia Brasiliensis) |
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Elderberry(Sambucus Canadensis) |
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American Black Nightshade(Solanum Americanum) |
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