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Insect Management

Sep 30, 2020

Don’t Forget to Rotate Chemistries when Fighting Beet Armyworm
Sep 2, 2020

Let The 2020 Produce Season Begin
Aug 19, 2020

Diamondback Moth on Fall Cole Crops
Aug 5, 2020

Summary of 2019-20 Insecticide Usage on Arizona Lettuce
Jul 22, 2020

Management Guidelines for Whiteflies and CYSDV on Fall Melons in 2020
Jul 8, 2020

Sanitation and Preparing for Fall Plantings
Jun 24, 2020

Do Antimicrobial Water Sanitizers Affect Insecticide Efficacy in Produce?
Jun 10, 2020

Ten Years of Bagrada Bug on Desert Cole Crops
May 27, 2020

Weeds Can Influence Insect Management in Produce
May 13, 2020

Twospotted Spider Mites on Melons 2020
Apr 29, 2020

Whiteflies Management on Spring Melons 2020
Apr 15, 2020

Proposed Changes in Neonicotinoid Labels Should Have Minor Impact on Desert Produce and Melons
Apr 1, 2020

Liriomyza Leafminer Management on Spring Melon
Mar 4, 2020

Lettuce Aphid Spreading
Feb 19, 2020

Pest Activity in Desert Produce
Feb 5, 2020

Prepare for Seed Corn Maggots in Spring Melons
Jan 22, 2020

Lettuce Aphids Showing Up Earlier Than Expected
Jan 8, 2020

Be Extra Vigilant in Scouting for Aphids
Dec 11, 2019

A Review of Pest Pressure on Produce and Melon Crops – Fall 2019
Nov 27, 2019

Weather Influences Desert Insect Pests

Specialty Crops

Oct 16, 2024

Bioinsecticide Alternatives for Pale Striped Flea Beetles Management in Organic Brassica
Oct 2, 2024

Organic Insecticides and Target Vegetable Insect Pests
Sep 18, 2024

A Brief Reminder of Some IPM Techniques
Sep 4, 2024

Organic Insecticide Alternatives and Beneficial Insect Trials Coming Up This Fall Growing Seasons at the Yuma Ag. Center
Aug 21, 2024

Understanding the Evolution of Resistance in Insect
Aug 7, 2024

University of Wisconsin-Madison: Technology for digital monitoring of insect pests in crops
Jul 24, 2024

The Impacts of Water and Nutrient Management on Aphids Control
Jul 10, 2024

Resistant variety: A Fundamental Tool for Managing Difficult-to-Control Pests in Organic Crops
Jun 26, 2024

Push-Pull Strategies: Effective Integrated Pest Management Tools
Jun 12, 2024

IPM Techniques for Organic Crop Production
May 29, 2024

An Effective Way to Enhance Biological Control in Your Organic Farms

Weeds

Jan 10, 2024

Impact Of Weeds Compared To Insects And Diseases
Dec 13, 2023

From our Archives: "Postemergence Grass Control in Vegetables"
Nov 29, 2023

PPO Inhibitors: Goal
Nov 15, 2023

Broccoli and Onion Trials at the Yuma Ag Center
Nov 1, 2023

Lettuce Herbicide Injury
Oct 18, 2023

Herbicide Injury Symptoms?
Oct 4, 2023

Prefar-Onion
Sep 20, 2023

Lettuce Herbicide Usage Last Season (2023)
Sep 6, 2023

Postemergence Grass Control in Vegetables
Aug 23, 2023

Broccoli Herbicides
Aug 9, 2023

Preplant Burndown Herbicides
Jul 26, 2023

Devrinol
Jul 12, 2023

Herbicide Mode of Action: Lipid Biosynthesis Inhibitors
Jun 28, 2023

Mode of Action: Growth Regulator Herbicides
Jun 14, 2023

Teff Grass: Forage Grown Between Vegetables Seasons
May 31, 2023

Abundant Hairy Fleabane Right Now
May 17, 2023

Summer Annual Grasses
May 3, 2023

Hare Barley
Apr 19, 2023

Herbicides When Soil is Moved From the Application Site
Apr 5, 2023

Abundant Shepherdspurse Reported

Plant Pathology 2019 - Present

Oct 16, 2024

2024 Powdery Mildew of Melon Fungicide Trial
Oct 2, 2024

2024 Downy Mildew of Spinach Fungicide Trial
Sep 18, 2024

2023-2024 Sclerotinia Drop of Lettuce Fungicide Trial
Sep 4, 2024

2023-2024 Powdery Mildew of Lettuce Fungicide Trial
Aug 21, 2024

2023-2024 Downy Mildew of Lettuce Fungicide Trial
Aug 7, 2024

2023 Fusarium wilt of Lettuce Field Trial
Jul 24, 2024

Weed Hosts of Plant Viruses (2024)
Jul 10, 2024

Virus transmission: Part III (2024)
Jun 26, 2024

Virus transmission: Part II (2024)
Jun 12, 2024

Virus transmission: Part I (2024)
May 29, 2024

Virus 101 (2024)
May 15, 2024

Phytophtora Root and Crown Rot in Alfalfa (2024)
May 1, 2024

Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon (2024)
Apr 17, 2024

Bacterial Fruit Blotch (BFB) in melon seedlings (2024)
Apr 3, 2024

Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits (2024)
Mar 20, 2024

Bacterial Soft Rot in Lettuce (2024)
Mar 6, 2024

Downy Mildew of Onion
Feb 21, 2024

Bacterial leaf spot of beets (2024)
Feb 7, 2024

Botrytis crown rot of lettuce (2024)
Jan 24, 2024

Late Blight of Celery (2024)

Plant Pathology 2010 - 2019

Dec 10, 2014

Plant Pathogen Resistance to Fungicides 2014
Nov 26, 2014

Lettuce downy mildew - Nov 2014
Nov 12, 2014

Impact of the Environment on Plant Disease Development 2014
Oct 29, 2014

Comparison of Two Lettuce Wilt Diseases 2014
Oct 15, 2014

Fusarium Wilt on Lettuce 2014
Oct 1, 2014

Managing Sclerotinia Drop of Lettuce With Fungicides 2014
Sep 17, 2014

Lettuce Pathogens in Soil 2014
Sep 4, 2014

Plant Derived Chemicals as Disease Control Tools
Aug 20, 2014

Plant Pathogen Survival in the Desert 2014
Aug 6, 2014

Additional Comments on Summer Preplant Soil Flooding as a Management Tool for Sclerotinia Lettuce Drop
Jul 23, 2014

Summer Preplant Soil Flooding as a Management Tool for Sclerotinia Lettuce Drop
Jul 9, 2014

Soil Solarization - Jul 2014
Jun 25, 2014

Sudden Wilt and Death of Melon Plants 2014
Jun 11, 2014

New Watermelon Disease Reported 2014
May 28, 2014

Fusarium Wilt on Melons 2014
Apr 30, 2014

Disease Resistance and Tolerance 2014
Apr 16, 2014

Powdery Mildew 2014
Apr 2, 2014

Gray Mold 2014
Mar 19, 2014

Upsurge of Lettuce Downy Mildew 2014
Mar 5, 2014

Downy Mildew on Spinach and Related Plants 2014

Mechanization

Oct 16, 2024

Camera Guided Shift Hitch and Finger Weeders (2024)
Oct 2, 2024

On-Farm Demonstrations of Soil Steaming for Weed and Disease Control
Sep 18, 2024

Mechanical Weed Control in Vegetable Production – A Pre-Recorded Seminar
Sep 4, 2024

FIRA USA 2024 - Autonomous Farming and Agricultural Robotics Solutions Forum
Aug 21, 2024

Soil Steaming for Weed and Disease Control: Demos on Your Farm (2024)
Aug 7, 2024

Ag Automation/Mechanization Technologies: Reader Suggestions (2024)
Jul 24, 2024

The Desert Difference: A Showcase of AgTech Opportunities for Growing in the Desert
Jul 10, 2024

New Technologies at UC’s 2024 Automated Technology Field Day
Jun 26, 2024

AInsights: Digital Twins
Jun 12, 2024

Robotics and the Potential of AI
May 29, 2024

2024 Automated Technology Field Day – Salinas, CA : UC Cooperative Extension
May 15, 2024

Developing an Image Library for AgTech AI
May 1, 2024

Western Growers Case Study – Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder
Apr 17, 2024

International Forum for Agricultural Robotics (FIRA) - Replays
Apr 3, 2024

Video: Yuma - Always in Season
Mar 20, 2024

Self-propelled Steam Applicator – Initial Testing
Mar 6, 2024

New Technologies for Pest Control at the 2024 Southwest Ag Summit
Feb 21, 2024

Innovations in Weed Control Technologies at the 2024 Southwest Ag Summit (2024)
Feb 7, 2024

Innovations in Weed Control Technologies at the 2024 Southwest Ag Summit
Jan 24, 2024

Upcoming Farm Equipment/Ag Trade Shows

Areawide Insect Trapping Network

Oct 16, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (October 16, 2024)
Oct 2, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (October 2, 2024)
Sep 18, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (September 18, 2024)
Sep 4, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (September 4, 2024)
Aug 21, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (August 21, 2024)
Aug 7, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (August 7, 2024)
Jul 24, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (July 24, 2024)
Jul 10, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (July 10, 2024) Published
Jun 26, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (June 26, 2024)
Jun 12, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (June 12, 2024)
Apr 17, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (April 17, 2024)
Apr 3, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (April 3, 2024)
Mar 20, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (March 20, 2024)
Mar 6, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (March 6, 2024)
Feb 21, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (February 21, 2024)
Feb 7, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (February 7, 2024)
Jan 24, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (January24, 2024)
Jan 10, 2024

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (January10, 2024)
Dec 13, 2023

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (December 13, 2023)
Nov 29, 2023

Area wide Insect Trapping Network (November 29, 2023)

Biometeorology

Dec 11, 2019

Leaf Wetness Network - Dec 11, 2019
Nov 27, 2019

Leaf Wetness Network - Nov 27, 2019
Nov 13, 2019

Leaf Wetness Network - Nov 13, 2019
Oct 2, 2019

Leaf Wetness Network - Oct 2, 2019
Sep 18, 2019

Leaf Wetness Network - Sep, 18 2019
Sep 4, 2019

Leaf Wetness Network - Sep 4, 2019
Aug 21, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Aug 21, 2019
Aug 7, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Aug 7, 2019
Jul 24, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Jul 24, 2018
Jul 10, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Jul 10, 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Jun 26, 2019
Jun 12, 2019

Leaf Wetness Network - Jun 12, 2019
May 29, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - May 29, 2019
May 15, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - May 15, 2019
May 1, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - May 1, 2019
Apr 17, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Apr 17, 219
Apr 3, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Apr 3, 2019
Mar 20, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Mar 20, 2019
Mar 6, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Mar 6, 2019
Feb 6, 2019

Leaf Wetness Update - Feb 6, 2019

Soil Science

Oct 16, 2024

Soil Health – Liebig’s Law of the Minimum
Oct 2, 2024

Vegetable Crop Root Systems (2024)
Sep 18, 2024

Essential Plant Nutrients
Sep 4, 2024

Basic Root System Development (2024)
Aug 21, 2024

Salinity and Sodicity – Field Management Basics
Aug 7, 2024

American Perceptions on Personal Water Requirements
Jul 24, 2024

The Powell Map
Jul 10, 2024

Chile Crop Water and Nitrogen Demand
Jun 26, 2024

Chile Crop Growth and Development
Jun 12, 2024

Water and Green Plants - The Backbone of Life
May 29, 2024

Water Requirements for the Production of Common Food Products
May 15, 2024

Arizona Water Footprint
May 1, 2024

Cantaloupe (Melon) Growth and Development (2024)
Apr 17, 2024

The Values of Colorado River Water Use
Apr 3, 2024

Outline of Upper and Lower Basin Proposals for Colorado River Management
Mar 20, 2024

Review of the Colorado River Water Program at the Southwest Ag Summit
Mar 6, 2024

The Arizona Meteorological Network (AZMET)
Feb 21, 2024

Colorado River Water Update – Looking Ahead to the 2026 Agreements
Feb 7, 2024

The Best Agricultural Technology
Jan 24, 2024

Colorado River Update (2024)

Other Updates

Mar 23, 2022

Pythium Wilt of Lettuce in Arizona
Feb 9, 2022

Weed Survey of Yuma County
Feb 9, 2022

Smartphone App for Weed ID
Jan 26, 2022

Swinecress
Jan 12, 2022

Weeds Seasonality