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Melon Crop Management Publications

Jul 2019

Cultural Practices for Whitefly Management in Desert Melons 2019

Publication (PDF, 71KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article outlines some ways to manage the Whitefly (SWF) population. Even though there are naturally occurring factors that lie outside the realm of control, there is still many things one can do to help reduce the population and risk of the Whitefly.
Sep 2018

Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County

Publication (PDF, 634KB)

Authors: Kai Umeda

In the low desert regions of the southwest, including Maricopa County, most any type of vegetables and fruits can be grown successfully when appropriate varieties are selected and planted at the right time. The climate, the season, and potential pests all impact the selection of what to plant when.
Jun 2018

Cultural Practices for Whitefly Management in Desert Melons

Publication (PDF, 87KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article outlines some ways to manage the Whitefly (SWF) population. Even though there are naturally occurring factors that lie outside the realm of control, there is still many things one can do to help reduce the population and risk of the Whitefly.
Jan 2017

Potential Yield Increase by Grafting for Watermelon Production in Arizona

Publication (PDF, 1.67MB)

Authors: Mark Kroggel and Chieri Kubota

Grafting cucurbits onto rootstocks resistant to diseases and abiotic stresses can be a method to overcome limited availability of effective pre-plant fumigants or land to rotate and to allow earlier planting.

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