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  1. Agricultural IPM
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Field Crops

Smart Pest Management Solutions for Today's World


One of Arizona’s longest standing agricultural endeavors is with field crops such as cotton, alfalfa, corn, small grains, and sorghum. These crops make up a significant portion of Arizona’s agricultural production. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provides today’s field crop managers and producers effective tools for managing pests while minimizing risks to human health and the environment.


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Featured Outputs
  • Nondormant Alfalfa Varieties for Arizona 2019
    Alfalfa varieties differ in fall dormancy, defined asgrowth during the fall. Nondormant alfalfa varieties are usually planted in mild winter areas for their ability to grow in the fall. Nondormant, very nondormant, and extremely nondormant alfalfa varieties (fall dormancy class 8, 9, and 10) are adapted to elevations below 4000 feet in Arizona.
  • Promoting the Use of Predators
    New research has identified critical levels of predators that impact economic spray decisions for whiteflies. By working with the beneficials found naturally within a field, reliance on chemical controls could effectively be reduced.
  • Predicting and Mitigating Resistance Development in Whiteflies
    Insecticidal resistance in whiteflies is a real problem, threatening economic and effective pest control. Research is being done on whitefly resistances to currently used chemical controls and the potential of usage patterns to contribute to the development of these resistances. Effective resistance mitigation begins with the application of the first principles of resistance management.
  • Everyone’s a Winner with Selectivity
    Using selective chemistries is safer for the user and environment. This includes the beneficial predators found within fields that are important for controlling pests such as whiteflies and Lygus bugs. Selective chemistries are an important component of Arizona’s insect cotton IPM program. Current research is being conducted on the newest chemistries to determine their selectivity towards non-target organisms, such as beneficials.
IPM Shorts
  • Jul 2020
    Cotton Insecticide Use Guide - Knowing and Balancing Risks (PDF, 1 MB)
    Many factors must be considered when choosing an insecticide, such as cost, efficacy, risk of resistance, and safety to non-target organisms. This Cotton Insecticide Use Guide summarizes the diverse risks of insecticides used to control three pests, helping you make well informed pest management decisions.
  • Jun 2020
    Selective and Effective Cotton Chemistry, Mexican Products (PDF, 1 MB)
    Cotton insecticide target efficacy, impact on non-target arthropods and other pesticide risks.
  • Jun 2020
    Utilización de Depredadores en Algodón (PDF, 3 MB)
    La guía del inspector acompañante para “Making Whitefly & Predator Counts”. Esta guía portátil proporciona instrucciones para el muestreo de mosca blanca y predators. La tablas proporcionan una guía para tomar decisiones sobre cuando fumigar para manejar eficazmente mosca blanca. Disponible tanto en inglés como en español.

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Field Crop Publications
  • Sep 2019
    Nondormant Alfalfa Varieties for Arizona 2019
    Authors: Mike Ottman
  • Dec 2018
    Promoting the Use of Predators
    Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Naomi Pier, Alfred J. Fournier, Steven E. Naranjo, Timothy Vandervoet
  • Jul 2018
    Interactions Between Insects & Weeds in Desert Crops - July 2018
    Authors: John C. Palumbo
  • Feb 2017
    Cotton Variety Testing Results - 2016
    Authors: Randy Norton, Ayman Mostafa
  • Nov 2015
    Cowpea Aphid in Alfalfa
    Authors: John Palumbo and Barry Tickes

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Field Crop Presentations
  • Jul 2021
    Tips on How to Manage Lygus Efficiently in ThryvOn Cotton
    Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier
  • Aug 2020
    Making the Right Decisions with Predator Thresholds for Whitefly Management in Cotton
    Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Naomi Pier, Isadora Bordini, Steven E. Naranjo
  • Jul 2020
    Latest Arizona Research on ThryvOn Cotton Trait Technology
    Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Steve Naranjo, Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier
  • Jun 2020
    Push-Pull-Control: Securing Guayule's Future
    Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Naomi Pier, & Isadora Bordini
  • May 2020
    Topguard Evaluations in Cotton 2019 Review
    Authors: Randy Norton, Blase Evancho

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