| 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 |