A PMSP for Pepper Production in California

Priorities

Category Rank Pest Type Pest Crop Stage Priority
Extension/Outreach 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate registrants on the need to standardize labels across all pepper types
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Educate growers and PCAs on resistance management
Extension/Outreach 1 Nematodes Educate growers and PCAs on nematode problems in peppers
Extension/Outreach 1 Nematodes Educate growers and PCAs on nematode problems and management in peppers
Extension/Outreach 1 Nematodes Educate growers and PCAs on nematode problems in peppers
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate growers and PCAs that early disease control minimizes problems later on in the season
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate the state regulatory agency on the poor efficacy of new powdery mildew products and why more efficacious products such as Rally®/myclobutanil are needed
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate growers on the critical need for using clean transplants
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds UC Cooperative Extension should update IPM guidelines for weeds in peppers
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds UC Cooperative Extension should update IPM guidelines for weeds in peppers
Extension/Outreach 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate commodity group on efficacy requirements for a registration
Extension/Outreach 2 Insects Educate registrants on the need for good efficacy information to support new product registrations
Extension/Outreach 2 Nematodes Educate growers and PCAs about the nematode problem in absence of methyl bromide
Extension/Outreach 2 Pathogens Educate growers and workers on how to handle transplants properly to avoid disease problems
Extension/Outreach 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot The public should be educated on the food safety and nutritional aspects of California peppers
Extension/Outreach 3 Insects Educate DPR on the need for an expedited review and registration process
Extension/Outreach 3 Nematodes Educate regulators on the impact of regulations on practical aspects of production
Extension/Outreach 3 Pathogens Educate growers and PCAs on use of new products
Extension/Outreach 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot The California Pepper Commission and universities should collaborate to educate and update the industry; these organizations should promote increased industry involvement
Extension/Outreach 4 Insects The CPC needs to educate its members on specific efficacy issues relative to pests and pesticides
Extension/Outreach 4 Nematodes Educate regulators on the need to register alternative products
Regulatory 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Standardize labels for all pepper types
Regulatory 1 Insects Standardize terminology for all pepper types
Regulatory 1 Insects Expedite the DPR review and registration process to hasten registrations
Regulatory 1 Insects Standardize label language according to pepper type
Regulatory 1 Nematodes Register methyl bromide alternatives •
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Register Elevate®/fenhexamid for Botrytis control
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Register Rally®/myclobutanil via Section 18 for powdery mildew
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Obtain a critical use exemption (CUE) for methyl bromide until effective alternatives are available
Regulatory 1 Weeds Determine status of Shark®/carfentrazone registration
Regulatory 1 Weeds Determine status of Shark®/carfentrazone registration
Regulatory 1 Weeds Register Sandea®/halosulfuron for nutsedge control
Regulatory 1 Weeds Relax restrictions on Vapam®/metam sodium
Regulatory 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Obtain/maintain registration for Rally®/myclobutanil for powdery mildew control
Regulatory 2 Insects Register organophosphate alternatives for insect control
Regulatory 2 Insects Work with IR-4 to standardize pepper language and research requirements for registrations
Regulatory 2 Nematodes Obtain critical use exemption (CUE) for methyl bromide until effective alternatives are available
Regulatory 2 Weeds Maintain Vapam®/metam sodium registration until alternatives are available
Regulatory 2 Weeds Maintain use of hand hoes
Regulatory 2 Weeds Maintain use of hoeing as a management tool; address regulatory issues
Regulatory 2 Weeds Maintain use of hoeing as a management tool; address regulatory issues
Regulatory 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register insecticides for soil pests
Regulatory 3 Nematodes Relax restrictions on buffer zone issues with fumigants
Regulatory 3 Weeds Maintain availability of hand weeding
Regulatory 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register methyl bromide alternatives
Regulatory 4 Weeds Check carfentrazone registration status
Regulatory 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Extend methyl bromide registration through the Critical Use Exemption (CUE) process until suitable alternatives are available
Research 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Encourage a publicly funded research program for peppers
Research 1 Insects Study the basic biology of symphylans
Research 1 Insects Evaluate and monitor field populations of insects for resistance to Admire®/imidacloprid
Research 1 Insects Conduct basic studies on psyllid biology and management
Research 1 Insects Determine if there is mite resistance to Agrimek®/abamectin
Research 1 Nematodes Determine/validate scope of nematode problems in peppers
Research 1 Nematodes Determine/validate scope of nematode problems in peppers
Research 1 Nematodes Develop information on basic biology and management of nematodes in peppers
Research 1 Pathogens Develop disease resistant varieties
Research 1 Pathogens Evaluate methyl bromide alternatives for control of soil borne diseases
Research 1 Pathogens Develop a disease forecasting model for powdery mildew
Research 1 Pathogens Conduct basic virology studies
Research 1 Pathogens Evaluate Shark®/carfentrazone timing and rates; determine if there is plantback problem
Research 1 Weeds Evaluate new herbicides (especially those with a reasonable plant back period)
Research 1 Weeds Evaluate Shark®/carfentrazone timing and rates; determine if there is plantback problem
Research 1 Weeds Study application techniques for Vapam®/metam sodium to improve efficacy
Research 1 Wildlife Evaluate effective methods to control birds
Research 1 Wildlife Evaluate effective methods to control birds
Research 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Conduct basic studies on powdery mildew and Phytophthora (biology and management)
Research 2 Insects Evaluate techniques to manage symphylans
Research 2 Insects Evaluate and develop complimentary products for Admire®/imidacloprid
Research 2 Insects Evaluate new products for stinkbug control, especially those with a short PHI
Research 2 Insects Conduct basic studies on greenhouse whiteflies
Research 2 Nematodes Evaluate nematode resistant lines and if they will hold up against strains of nematodes present in California
Research 2 Nematodes Evaluate nematode resistant lines and if they will hold up against strains of nematodes present in California
Research 2 Nematodes Develop nematode resistant pepper varieties
Research 2 Pathogens Develop improved methods of controlling Phytophthora
Research 2 Pathogens Develop disease resistant varieties
Research 2 Pathogens Evaluate chemical rotations for powdery mildew control
Research 2 Pathogens Evaluate efficacy of Elevate®/fenhexamid for botrytis control
Research 2 Weeds Evaluate Sandea®/halosulfuron efficacy, phytotoxicity, and plantback restrictions
Research 2 Weeds Evaluate Sandea®/halosulfuron efficacy, phytotoxicity, and plantback restrictions
Research 2 Weeds Evaluate Vapam®/metam sodium alternatives
Research 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop a model to aid in monitoring and managing powdery mildew and other diseases
Research 3 Insects Evaluate new techniques and products for use during this part of the season
Research 3 Insects Study the basic biology of symphylans
Research 3 Insects Evaluate products for psyllid control
Research 3 Insects Develop an IPM program for pepper weevils (pheromones, biologicals, insecticides) etc.
Research 3 Nematodes Evaluate alternatives to methyl bromide for nematode control •
Research 3 Pathogens Conduct basic research on soil borne diseases and their management
Research 3 Pathogens Develop improved management techniques for Phytophthora
Research 3 Pathogens Develop supportive data to register powdery mildew materials (e.g. Rally®/myclobutanil situation)
Research 3 Weeds Determine status of Shadeout®/rimsulfuron with DuPont
Research 3 Weeds Evaluate new fallow bed materials (Shark®/carfentrazone Chateau®/flumioxazin, etc.)
Research 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop Phytophthora and virus resistant varieties
Research 4 Insects Evaluate methyl bromide alternatives
Research 4 Insects Evaluate techniques to manage symphylans
Research 4 Insects Develop sprayable formulations of fipronil
Research 4 Nematodes Develop economic loss data to support research and registration requests
Research 4 Pathogens Evaluate new products for controlling early season diseases
Research 4 Pathogens Conduct basic research on soil borne diseases
Research 4 Pathogens Evaluate products which provide curative activity for powdery mildew
Research 4 Weeds Evaluate use of Goal®/oxyfluorfen as a shielded spray at layby
Research 4 Weeds Evaluate use of Goal®/oxyfluorfen as a shielded spray at layby
Research 4 Weeds Evaluate/screen products and techniques to manage bindweed
Research 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate methyl bromide alternatives
Research 5 Insects Develop sampling methods for soil pests
Research 5 Insects Evaluate products and techniques to control thrips
Research 5 Pathogens Develop economic loss data to support research and registration requests
Research 5 Pathogens Study methods and products to manage soil borne diseases
Research 5 Pathogens Evaluate and monitor field levels of resistance with all new products
Research 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate vector control to limit virus problems
Research 6 Pathogens Develop economic loss data to support research and registration requests
Research 6 Pathogens Evaluate Botrytis materials, especially for use in nursery production for transplants
Research 6 Pathogens Evaluate Elevate®/fenhexamid for disease control
Research 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate the use of cover crops as they impact pest management •
Research 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Conduct basic research on virology and virus management •
Research 9 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop diagnostic techniques for viruses
Research 10 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Evaluate pepper weevil biology and management techniques
Research 11 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Study the biology and new management techniques and products for soil insects
Research 12 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop pest management practices for whitefly (area wide)
Research 13 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop economic loss data for peppers