C. Bell's CV and publications

Carl E. Bell
Regional Advisor-Invasive Plants

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION EXPERIENCE

Regional Advisor - Invasive Plants
2000 - present

Responsible for extension research and outreach in six southern California Counties (San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura, and San Bernardino). Clientele for this position are land owners/land managers of public and private properties. The focus is on non-native plants that have invaded natural habitats. Research includes the biology and ecology of pest species, educational methodologies, and natural resource policy issues related to invasive plants. Outreach education efforts utilize e-mail and internet technologies, along with traditional channels of communication.

Weed Science Advisor - Imperial County
July 1979 to November 2000

Research and extension outreach education on IPM weed management tactics for agronomic and horticultural crops grown in the low desert areas of California. Research focused upon efficient herbicide use along with alternative practices such as soil solarization and sheep grazing for weed control in alfalfa.

Education:

California State University Long Beach, Bachelor's degree, Biology, 1971; Master's degree, Botany, 1974

Professional Societies:

California Weed Science Society - President (2007), Board of Directors, Award of Excellence (2002), Honorary Member (2009)
California Invasive Plant Council - former Board of Directors
Western Society of Weed Science - Committee service, Co-Chair - 2008 Symposium
Weed Science Society of America - Committee service

 
Carl E. Bell - Publications

Bell, C. E. 2011. Giant reed (Arundo donax L) response to glyphosate and imazapyr. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management v49: 111-113.

Bell, C.E., T. Easley, and K. Rousch Goodman. 2008. Effective fennel control with herbicides in natural habitats in California. Invasive Plant Science and Management, v1n1.

Bell, C.E., J. M. DiTomaso, and C.A. Wilen. 2007. Invasive Plants, UC IPM Pest Note, UC ANR Publication 74139. 

Wilen, C.A., C.E. Bell, K. Robb, and J. Greishop. 2006. Survey of University of California academics attitudes regarding the impact of horticultural introductions on wildlands. Journal of Extension (44:1).

Bell, C.E., C.A.Wilen, and A.E. Stanton. 2003. Invasive plants of horticultural origin. HortScience 38(1).

Haar, M.J., S.A. Fennimore, M.E. McGiffen, W.T. Lanini, and C.E. Bell. 2002. Evaluation of preemergence herbicides in vegetable crops. Hort Technology 12(1): 95-99.

Bell, C.E. and B.E. Boutwell. 2001. Combining bensulide and pendimethalin controls weeds in onions. Cal Ag. 55(1)35-38.

Bell, C.E. , B.E. Boutwell, E.J. Ogbuchiekwe, and M.E. McGiffen, Jr. 2000. Weed control in carrots: The efficacy and economic value of linuron. Hort Sci. 35(6) 1089-1091.

Natwick, E.T., C.G. summers, C.C. Chu, T.J. Henneberry, C.E.  Bell, and L.D. Godfrey. 2000. Bemisia argentifolii hosts in Imperial and southern San Joaquin Valleys, California. Southwestern Entomologist 25(4) 243-254.

Guerrero, J.N. and C.E. Bell. 2000. Varying grazing pressure affects lamb performance on seedling alfalfa. Sheep & Goat Research Journal 16(3) 117-123.

Bell, C.E. and B.E. Boutwell. 1999. After 2 years, imazethapyr residues have no effect on crops in the Imperial Valley. Cal Ag. 53(3) 36-40.

Guerrero J.N,  M.I. Lopez, C.E. Bell, and B.E. Boutwell. 1999. Sheep thrive on weedy alfalfa. Cal Ag. 53(5) 29-32.

Masuinas, J.,  M. Mcgiffen, C. Wilen, C. E. Bell, T. Lanini, J. Derr, and G. Kolasani. 1997. Integrated weed management in horticultural crops. Pgs 1-16 In M.E. McGiffen, jr ed. Weed Management in Horticultural Crops. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.

Bell, C.E. 1997. Weed management in vegetable crops. Pgs.30-41. In M.E. McGiffen, jr ed. Weed Management in Horticultural Crops. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.

Bell, C.E. and J.N. Guerrero. 1997. Sheep grazing effectively controls weeds in seedling alfalfa. Cal Ag. 51(2) 19-23.

Bell, C.E. 1997. The economics of solarization compared to conventional agricultural production. Invited paper, Proceedings, Second Int. Conference on soil solarization and integrated management of soilborne pests. ICARDA, Allepo, Syria, 16-21 March 1997.