A PMSP for Strawberry Production in California

Priorities

Category Rank Pest Type Pest Crop Stage Priority
Extension/Outreach 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate growers and PCAs on methyl bromide alternatives
Extension/Outreach 1 All Bed Preparation Educate the public about fumigation techniques and benefits
Extension/Outreach 1 All R4 Educate the public about fumigation techniques and benefits
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Provide resistance management training for PCAs and growers
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Educate the public and the regulatory community about the interface between urban and agricultural lan
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate growers on the epidemiology and control of Botrytis fruit rot and Colletotrichum diseases
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Provide training on fungicide resistance management for growers and PCAs
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds Provide training to growers and PCAs on nutsedge management
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds Inform registrants that the maximum PHI for any new herbicide must be no greater than 3 days
Extension/Outreach 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate the public and regulators on the need for fungicides
Extension/Outreach 2 All Bed Preparation Continue to educate growers regarding media responses to fumigants
Extension/Outreach 2 All R4 Continue to educate growers about media responses to fumigants
Extension/Outreach 2 Insects Develop educational materials targeted to minority growers (non- English, etc.)
Extension/Outreach 2 Pathogens Educate the public on the benefits of fungicides in producing high quality fruit with a long shelf life
Extension/Outreach 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate growers and regulators on resistance management
Extension/Outreach 3 All Bed Preparation Involve CAPCA and other organizations in educating growers and the public
Extension/Outreach 3 All R4 Involve California Agricultural Production Consultants Association (CAPCA) and other organizations in educating growers and the publi
Extension/Outreach 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate regulators on systems approaches to using fumigants such as methyl bromide on strawberries
Extension/Outreach 4 All R4 Continue educational activities with growers and the public about alternatives to methyl bromide and about safe fumigation practices
Extension/Outreach 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate applicators/growers on safe and efficient application techniques
Extension/Outreach 5 All Bed Preparation Continue to educate regulators about strawberry growing practices
Extension/Outreach 5 All R4 Continue to educate regulators about strawberry growing practices and pest management issues
Extension/Outreach 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate growers, PCAs, and commodity members on the use of best management practices (BMP) to protect and improve water and soil quality
Extension/Outreach 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate the urban and agricultural communities on good agricultural practices (GAPs) for food safety issues
Extension/Outreach 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate the public on the nutritional values of California grown strawberries and their high level of food safety and quality
Extension/Outreach 9 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate the public on the nutritional values of California grown strawberries and their high level of food safety and quality
Regulatory 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Obtain a Critical Use Exemption (CUE) for methyl bromide
Regulatory 1 All Bed Preparation Retain methyl bromide for nursery production; even for organic production fumigated nursery stock is necessary
Regulatory 1 All R4 Obtain a critical use exemption (CUE) for methyl bromide until suitable alternatives are registered in California
Regulatory 1 Insects Register Knack®, Actara®, Platium®, Applaud®, and Fulfill® for whitefly control
Regulatory 1 Insects Register whitefly materials for in-season sprays
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Register more than one fungicide at a time for resistance management
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Harmonize international tolerances, especially for new U.S. registrations
Regulatory 1 Weeds Work with registrant and CDPR to allow registrations of sulfentrazone (Authority®) in California
Regulatory 1 Weeds Maximum of 3-day PHI needed for any new herbicide registrations
Regulatory 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register alternatives to methyl bromide
Regulatory 2 All Bed Preparation Reduce current buffer zone requirements
Regulatory 2 All R4 Retain methyl bromide for nursery production; even organic production requires fumigated nursery stock
Regulatory 2 Insects Harmonize international tolerances or MRLs to insure no trade irritant problems will evolve with fruit destined for export market
Regulatory 2 Insects Register Zeal® and Kanemite® for spider mite control
Regulatory 2 Pathogens Register Quintec® and Flint® for control of powdery mildew
Regulatory 2 Pathogens Ease plant-back restrictions on Switch
Regulatory 2 Weeds Register carfentrazone and flumioxazin for directed, in-furrow use for control of weeds
Regulatory 2 Weeds Re-register Roundup® as a directed spray for weed control in furrows
Regulatory 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Obtain an Experimental Use Permit (EUP) for iodomethane
Regulatory 3 All Bed Preparation Revisit fumigant modeling that drives California regulations
Regulatory 3 All R4 Reduce the size of current buffer zone requirements
Regulatory 3 Insects Get full registration for Admire®
Regulatory 3 Pathogens Remove plant-back restrictions on Switch® and Procure
Regulatory 3 Pathogens Allow for multiple Section 18s of different chemistries for resistance management
Regulatory 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Work with CDPR to develop relief for township caps for 1,3-D
Regulatory 4 All Bed Preparation Register iodomethane
Regulatory 4 All R4 Re-evaluate fumigant modeling that influences CA regulations
Regulatory 4 Insects Shorten REI for carbaryl bai
Regulatory 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Harmonize international tolerances and MRLs
Regulatory 5 All R4 Register iodomethane and other alternatives to methyl bromide
Regulatory 5 Insects Change Lorsban® label to eliminate bloom restriction
Regulatory 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Harmonize fumigant permit conditions among California counties
Regulatory 6 All Bed Preparation Obtain methyl bromide CUE for fumigation use after 2005
Regulatory 6 All R4 Standardize permit requirements among counties
Regulatory 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Reduce carbaryl bait PH
Regulatory 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register materials for lygus, whiteflies, and powdery mildew
Regulatory 9 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register organophosphate and carbamate alternatives as soon as possible; utilize the IR-4 priority system for research on reduced risk materials
Regulatory 10 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Harmonize Cal/EPA and US EPA registrations to hasten new product registrations
Regulatory 11 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop best management practices (BMPs) and environmental mitigation measures for environmental issues
Regulatory 12 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Identify potential trade irritants as early as possible in the research and registration process; insure there are no conflicts with provisions of NAFTA or Codex
Research 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop new methods to produce clean nursery stock
Research 1 All Bed Preparation Identify alternative fumigants that can be used in the buffer zones
Research 1 All R4 Identify alternative fumigants that can be used in the buffer zones
Research 1 Insects Research alternates to fumigant controls of soil insects
Research 1 Insects Evaluate chemical and biological controls of lygus
Research 1 Insects Develop improved methods to package and move fruit to market
Research 1 Nematodes Develop control measures for in-season nematode control
Research 1 Pathogens Evaluate new chemical and biological control agents for powdery mildew
Research 1 Pathogens Find fungicide with kickback activity on Botrytis fruit rot
Research 1 Weeds Evaluate pre-plant herbicides which can be put under plastic, under Southern California conditions
Research 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate iodomethane and other alternatives to methyl bromide
Research 2 All Bed Preparation Research effective use of VIF films
Research 2 All R4 Evaluate the use of “Virtually Impermeable Films” (VIF) to reduce volatilization of methyl bromide and other fumigants
Research 2 Insects Research whitefly control options
Research 2 Insects Evaluate cutworm controls
Research 2 Nematodes Develop nematode-resistant cultivars
Research 2 Pathogens Develop information on the epidemiology and control of Colletotrichum acutatum
Research 2 Pathogens Identify new fungicides that improve control of anthracnose fruit rot
Research 2 Weeds Evaluate light-penetration and soil-warming characteristics of plastic mulches
Research 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Conduct long-term research on alternatives to fumigants in production fields
Research 3 All Bed Preparation Continue research on alternative fumigants
Research 3 All R4 Continue research on alternative fumigants
Research 3 Insects Develop a resistance management strategy for spider mites
Research 3 Insects Evaluate whitefly controls for harvest time
Research 3 Pathogens Develop improved methods for the production of pathogen-free transplants
Research 3 Weeds Evaluate cultural and chemical techniques for control of nutsedge
Research 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Conduct long-term research on alternatives to fumigants in high and low elevation nurseries
Research 4 All Bed Preparation Develop breeding plants that mitigate pests and pathogens
Research 4 All Bed Preparation Continue educational activities about alternatives with growers and the public
Research 4 All R4 Develop new varieties which are resistant to insects and pathogens
Research 4 Insects Research additional biological controls, including rearing, efficacy, and survivability
Research 4 Insects Develop a resistance management strategy for spider mites
Research 4 Pathogens Determine which soil-borne diseases will not be controlled with methyl bromide; evaluate management options
Research 4 Weeds Develop weed management options and techniques for use in organic systems
Research 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate new materials for in-season whitefly control
Research 5 All Bed Preparation Conduct long-term research on cultural practices as alternatives to fumigation
Research 5 All Bed Preparation Standardize regulatory permit requirements
Research 5 All R4 Conduct long-term studies on various cultural practices as alternatives to fumigation
Research 5 Insects Research impacts of new material on beneficials and IPM programs
Research 5 Pathogens Evaluate nutrient status of plants and soil as these factors relate to disease management
Research 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate new materials and techniques to manage lygus
Research 6 All Bed Preparation Research methyl bromide emission reduction
Research 6 All R4 Study emission reduction
Research 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop a resistance management strategy for spider mites
Research 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop and evaluate herbicides for use under plastic mulches
Research 9 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate new materials for control of powdery mildew
Research 10 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Study the biology and epidemiology of Colletotrichum
Research 11 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate soil and root microbiology on nursery stock and determine their impact on transplant performance
Research 12 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop improved pest management and crop production methodologies for organic growers
Research 13 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Continue plant breeding projects to improve horticultural and pest resistance characteristics of strawberries for organic and non-organic production systems