Research Programs:
Entomology,
Plant Pathology,
Mechanization,
Agronomy
and Weed Science.
Yuma Arizona Integrated Pest Management Team Areas of Study
ENTOMOLOGY UPDATES
John C. Palumbo
Professor/Extension Specialist, Vegetable Crops
Department of Entomology, The University of Arizona
Yuma Agricultural Center
6425 W. 8th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 782-5866
Cell: (928) 920-3387
PLANT PATHOLOGY UPDATES
Bindu Poudel
Extension Plant Pathologist/Diagnostician
Dr. Michael E. Matheron
Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences
The University of Arizona
Yuma Agricultural Center
6425 W. 8th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 782-5863
Fax: (928) 782-1940
WEED SCIENCE UPDATES
Marco Peña
Weeds and Agronomy
Associate in Extension, Yuma, La Paz CO.
Barry Tickes
Weed Specialist
Area Agriculture Agent, Yuma, La Paz, Mohave CO.
6425 W. 8th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 580-9902
MECHANIZATION UPDATES
Mark Siemens
Mechanization Specialist
Area Agriculture Agent, Yuma, La Paz, Mohave CO.
6425 W. 8th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 580-9902
AGRONOMY UPDATES
Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Professor & Extension Specialist – Agronomy/Soil Science
Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona
Room 218
Forbes Building #36
1140 E South Campus Drive
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 621-7616
V- IPM ARCHIVES
Arizona Vegetable IPM Updates Newsletter started in 2010. The Arizona Crop Information Site contains a collection of all updates published during the 12 years of existence. We have had insect, diseases, weed outbreaks as well as constant mechanization and agronomic needs in the Arizona's Vegetable Industry. In our archives you will see how the V-IPM Team has addressed these challenges, our research projects as well as recommendations provided to the Agricultural Community.
Original files are found here: Arizona Crop Information Site
University of Arizona
Yuma Agricultural Center
6425 W 8th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 782-3836
- Arizona is a leading producer of vegetables winter leafy vegetable and melons
- Desert cropping systems in Arizona are pest-intensive and growers battle a multitude of insect pests, weeds and plant diseases.
- Furthermore, new pest problems periodically challenge the industry
- Information to address these challenges has been historically provided by UA Extension programs.
Continual maintenance of existing IPM programs and implementation of new reduced-risk technologies will be essential for sustaining economically and environmentally sound production of high value vegetable crops in Arizona. All IPM is local- the knowledge base necessary for training young PCAs and implementing new IPM approaches must be developed specifically for desert growing conditions. Presently, Vegetable IPM programs in Arizona have resulted almost exclusively through the efforts of several University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) specialists and agents who have developed research-based information on pest biology, ecology, and management.
The mission of the Arizona Vegetable IPM Updates Team (Integrated Pest Management) is to provide timely, reliable and objective information for those involved in the desert vegetable industries. Also through the UPDATES promote integration and implementation of multidisciplinary methods for developing pest management strategies.
VEG IPM ARCHIVES JAN 2010- 2019
