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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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