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Insect Publications

Aug 2013

Insect Management on Desert Produce and Melons: Pests at Stand Establishment 2013

Publication (PDF, 479KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

There are many insects that can be found on Desert Produce and Melons. This Article covers the description, damage, and Management/Control of the following insects: Flea Beetles, Darkling Beetles, Field crickets, Saltmarsh Caterpillar, Ground Beetles, and Rove Beetles.
Jul 2013

Area wide Incidence of Whiteflies and CYSDV In Fall Melons in Yuma County, 2007-2012

Publication (PDF, 1.77MB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo, Kurt Nolte, Yves Carriere

This is a summary of a recently completed project that was designed to survey the area wide incidence of Bemisia whiteflies and Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSDV) in commercial melon fields throughout the Yuma Arizona growing region.
Jul 2013

Stink bugs in cotton, alfalfa, and other Arizona crops

Publication (PDF, 510KB)

Authors: Peter Ellsworth and Lydia Brown

In Arizona, we have many species of stink bugs; the species pictured above are encountered in cotton, alfalfa, and other crops. Some are occasional or potential pests of cotton. In the article the Brown Stink Bug (BSB), Eushistus servus, is discussed which has been a pest of cotton, especially in the past few years.
Jun 2013

Insect Management on Desert Vegetables and Melons: Whiteflies - Jun 2013

Publication (PDF, 531KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article describes the sweetpotato whitefly (SWF) in great depth and their relation to Desert Vegetables and Melons. It includes it's history of development and damages it has caused. The article also describes the management of SWF, including sampling/monitoring, natural/biological control, cultural practices, and insecticidal control.
Jun 2013

Knockdown and Residual Control of Bagrada Bug with Foliar Insecticides on Broccoli

Publication (PDF, 431KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This document contains a list of Foliar Insecticides for use on Broccoli. The main categories are Conventional Chemistry, Experimental Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry They list the efficacy in the range of good, fair, or poor.
Jun 2013

Insect * Weed Interactions in Vegetable Crops

Publication (PDF, 77KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

There is a positive correlation between weeds and insects. This article describes the relationship between weed management and insects. It details how weeds can be a refuge for beneficial insects and how they can also act as a reservoir for insect pests. The impact that weeds have on insecticide application is also discussed.
May 2013

Impact of the Bagrada Bug on Desert Cole Crops from 2010 - 2012: A Survey of PCA and Growers

Publication (PDF, 196KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

The bagrada bug became a major pest of cole crops since 2010. This report consists of information gathered through surveys over two years and shows what some of the trends are regarding the bagrada bug over that time period.
May 2013

Lepidopterous Larvae Management in Desert Melon Crops, 2013

Publication (PDF, 119KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

A chart detailing various insecticides and the efficacy against Lepidopterous Larvae. Each insecticide is rated at Good, Fair, and Poor, and is shown for Beet armyworm, and Cabbage looper. There is also a brief note for each of the insecticides.
Apr 2013

Whitefly Management in Desert Melons 2013

Publication (PDF, 113KB)

A chart detailing various insecticides and the efficacy against Whiteflies. Each insecticide is rated at Good, Fair, and Poor, and is shown for both the Adult and Nymph stage. There is also a brief note for each of the insecticides.
Apr 2013

Insect Management on Desert Vegetables and Melons: Whiteflies - Apr 2013

Publication (PDF, 494KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article describes the sweetpotato whitefly (SWF) in great depth and their relation to Desert Vegetables and Melons. It includes it's history of development and damages it has caused. The article also describes the management of SWF, including sampling/monitoring, natural/biological control, cultural practices, and insecticidal control.
Mar 2013

Insect Pests of Desert-Grown Alfalfa: Alfalfa Aphid Complex

Publication (PDF, 2.53MB)

Authors: Lydia Brown, Ayman Mostafa, Al Fournier, and Peter Ellsworth

In Arizona alfalfa, pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum), blue alfalfa aphid (Acyrthosiphon kondoi), spotted alfalfa aphid (Therioaphis maculata), and cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora) make up a winter aphid complex. All species cause similar damage, but spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphids are the most damaging in our system.
Feb 2013

Aphid Management in Desert Leafy Vegetables and Cole Crops 2013

Publication (PDF, 133KB)

Authors: John .C. Palumbo

A chart detailing various insecticides and the efficacy against different species of Aphids. Each insecticide is rated at Good, Fair, and Poor, and is shown for each listed Aphid species. There is also a brief note for each of the insecticides.
Feb 2013

Insect Management on Desert Produce Crops: Western Flower Thrips 2013

Publication (PDF, 306KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

Western flower thrips are major pests to lettuces, cabbage, and spinach because of the damage they cause to these plants. This article describes their development, Economic Damage, and suggestions for their management.
Jan 2013

Seedcorn Maggot 2013

Publication (PDF, 230KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

Contains a description of the seedcorn maggot. This document also goes into the damages that are caused by this pest, and then covers some suggestions relating to management.
Oct 2012

Evaluation of Conventional Insecticides for Control of Bagrada Hilaris on Broccoli, 2012

Publication (PDF, 108KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo, Ta-I Huang

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of several conventional insecticides against the Bagrada bug in Brocolli under desert growing conditions. Brigade, Lannate, Lorsban, Belay, Venom, and Orthene were all tested.
Aug 2012

Insecticide Resistance Management Guidelines for Beet Armyworm in Lettuce

Publication (PDF, 505KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article contains a figure illustrating some of the chemical management options for beet armyworm. With suggestions on how to apply the chemical control.
Jul 2012

Insect Management on Desert Produce and Melons: Pests at Stand Establishment 2012

Publication (PDF, 480KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

There are many insects that can be found on Desert Produce and Melons. This Article covers the description, damage, and Management/Control of the following insects: Flea Beetles, Darkling Beetles, Field crickets, Saltmarsh Caterpillar, Ground Beetles, and Rove Beetles.
Jul 2012

Everyone’s a Winner with Selectivity

Publication (PDF, 1.0MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Lydia Brown (University of Arizona) & Steven Naranjo (USDA-ARS)

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.
Jun 2012

Evaluation of Insecticide Tank-Mixtures as Alternatives to Endosulfan For Control of Whiteflies in Spring Melons, 2012

Publication (PDF, 185KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

Sue to the impending loss of the endosulfan registration on melons, a trial of several foliar insecticide alternatives was conducted. This trial was conducted against adult whiteflies in spring melons.
Jun 2012

2011- 2012 Spring Melon CYSDV Survey

Publication (PDF, 92KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

For both the year 2011 and 2012 in the locations of Yuma Valley, Gila Valley, Dome/Wellton, data was gathered into the categories of Total Melon Sites surveyed, Melon acres adjacent to within .25 miles of cotton and the number of sites where CYSDV symptoms were observed.

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Insect Presentations

Jul 2021

Tips on How to Manage Lygus Efficiently in ThryvOn Cotton

Presentation (PDF, 6.9MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier

Location Presented: Rayner Farm
Aug 2020

Making the Right Decisions with Predator Thresholds for Whitefly Management in Cotton

Presentation (PDF 1.1MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Naomi Pier, Isadora Bordini, Steven E. Naranjo

Location Presented: Virtual Tent Talk
Jul 2020

Latest Arizona Research on ThryvOn Cotton Trait Technology

Presentation (PDF, 5.4MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Steve Naranjo, Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier

Location Presented: Desert Ag Virtual Conference
Jun 2020

Push-Pull-Control: Securing Guayule's Future

Presentation (PDF, 4.6MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Naomi Pier, & Isadora Bordini

Location Presented: 7th Annual New Technologies Workshop for Field Crops
Jan 2020

Biocontrol Informed Thresholds, Insecticide Selectivity, and Risk Reduction in Whitefly Management

Presentation (PDF, 14.9MB)

Authors: Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier, Peter C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: 2020 January Field Crops Clinics
Oct 2019

Alfalfa Production: Getting a Good Start

Presentation (PDF, 4.8MB)

Authors: Mike Ottman

Location Presented: Parker and Blythe
Aug 2019

Blister Beetles – A Challenge for Arizona’s Growers

Presentation (PDF, 781KB)

Authors: W. Eugene Hall, Peter C. Ellsworth, Leif Abrell, Naomi Pier, Duarte Diaz

Location Presented: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference, Tucson, AZ August 2019
May 2018

New Research & Trends in Cotton Insect Control

Presentation (PDF, 8.00Mb)

Authors: Ellsworth P.C.

Location Presented: Poster presented at the Desert Agriculture Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Mar 2018

Adoption of proactive resistance management practices to control Bemisia tabaci in Arizona and California

Presentation (PDF, 388KB)

Authors: Pier, N., A. Fournier, J. Palumbo, Y. Carrière, W. Dixon, L. Brown, S. J. Castle, N. Prabhaker, P.C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: Poster presented at the 9th International IPM Symposium. Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 2018

Protection of the Pesticide Applicator

Presentation (PDF, 311 KB)

Authors: Wierda, M.

Location Presented: Presented at Willcox Community Center, AZ.
Feb 2018

Protection of the Pesticide Applicator w/ a Contamination Demonstration

Presentation (PDF, 311KB)

Authors: Wierda, M.

Location Presented: Presented at Willcox Community Center, AZ.
Jun 2017

Implementing IPM in Cotton in Arizona & Mexico

Presentation (PDF, 1.904MB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P. and Naranjo, S.

Location Presented: Presented at the 14th International Symposium on the Biosafety of GMOs, Guadalajara, Mexico
Apr 2017

Section 18 Emergency Exemptions & Transform Use in Cotton

Presentation (PDF, 2.972MB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P.

Location Presented: Presented at the Desert Agriculture Conference, Chandler, AZ.
Nov 2016

Fulfilling Our Mission

Presentation (PDF, 4.84MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: Campus Administrative Team In-Service, Maricopa Ag Center
Sep 2016

Chronicling Successful Integration of Technology and Knowledge over 25 Years of IPM in Arizona

Presentation (PDF, 942KB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P., A. Fournier, J. Palumbo, S. Naranjo, G. Frisvold.

Location Presented: Presented at the International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL.
Jun 2016

Measuring Biological Control for Whitefly Management in Cotton

Presentation (PDF, 695KB)

Authors: Vandervoet T., P. Ellsworth, S. Naranjo, Y. Carrière.

Location Presented: Presented at New Technology Workshop, Maricopa, AZ.
Feb 2016

The Arizona Whitefly IPM Model: Cooperative Extension as Key to Translating and Transforming the Mexican Cotton System

Presentation (PDF, 1809KB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P., A. Fournier, T. Vandervoet, S. Naranjo.

Location Presented: Presented at the 2nd International Whitefly Symposium, Arusha, Tanzania.
May 2015

Toretto Fit in Cotton IPM Programs

Presentation (PDF, 2.18MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: Mexicali, Mexico
Apr 2015

Status of Insect Pests on Lettuce in Arizona: Economic Impacts and Management

Presentation (PDF, 777KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo
Nov 2014

IPM trends and data: Two decades of pesticide use and risk

Presentation (PDF, 5.8MB)

Authors: Michael Guzy, Peter Ellsworth, Al Fournier, Wayne Dixon, Paul Jepson, John Palumbo, Wade Pronchinske

Location Presented: Entomology 2014: ESA 62nd Annual Meeting, Portland Oregon

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