| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Conduct resistance management training for all pest categories |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Conduct June beetle research in areas with sandy soils (biology and
management) |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Conduct technology transfer meetings to integrate new materials
into new IPM programs |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Provide training on the use of mating disruption techniques and
potential problems for late season varieties and for OFM control |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Provide growers with resistance management education |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Continue grower education on alternatives to organophosphates,
carbamates, and other reduced risk practices such as pheromones |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Continue updates on need for nematode management and provide
information on new products and techniques |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Continue education on the importance of safe handling and sanitation in
the field and packing houses |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide resistance management training for fungicide use |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Educate growers and PCAs on the value of older chemistry in IPM of
diseases |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide training on irrigation management and planting techniques
to reduce soilborne and waterborne disease on roots and crowns |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Continue education for disease resistance |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Educate growers and PCAs on the value of older chemistry in IPM of
diseases |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Educate growers and PCAs on environmental awareness for air
quality and TMDL runoff issues; provide training on mitigation
techniques |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Educate growers on proper application conditions and restrictions
for Vapam® and Telone |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Provide education on the need for monitoring and proper weed
identification |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Educate growers on proper application conditions and restrictions
for Vapam® and Telone |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Provide new product and vertebrate control training for growers and
PCAs on an annual basis |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Educate the regulatory community on the need for all pest management tools including
traditional organophosphate pesticides, which are a critical component of a reduced risk pest
management program |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Provide training on the use of mating disruptions |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Continue to educate growers on reduced risk options including
mating disruption, use of microbials, etc. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Emphasize resistance management/alternating materials, especially for
SJS |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Educate growers and PCAs on monitoring for rust, rust control
alternatives, and timings |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide training on fungicide application timing |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide irrigation management for preventing soilborne disease |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide resistance management training to maintain efficacy of all new
and existing fungicides |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Educate growers and PCAs on monitoring for rust, rust control
alternatives, and timing |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Train on the proper timing of deep irrigation to manage weed cycles |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Educate growers and PCAs on new sprayer and application
technologies which are commercially available |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Provide training on the timing of post-emergence herbicide
applications |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Increase awareness for monitoring and weed identification |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Educate applicators/growers on safe and efficient application techniques |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate APHIS on systems approaches to insect pest management |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Provide training on the great need for monitoring throughout the
year for all pests; stress the importance of this practice to
coordinating the pest management activities for multiple pests |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Provide training on the use of spur sampling as a tool in SJS
management |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide training for growers and PCAs to increase awareness of the
resistance problem and how it can be managed |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide training on alternatives such as Serenade® and Trilogy |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Provide training for growers and PCAs to increase awareness of the
resistance problem and how it can be managed |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Provide updates on new application techniques for herbicides |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Educate growers and PCAs on environmental awareness for air
quality and TMDL runoff issues; provide training on mitigation
techniques |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Educate growers, PCAs, and commodity members on the use of best management practices to
protect and improve water and soil quality |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Provide users with Acramite® use rates |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Provide training on timing and methodology of applications for
maximum control of orchard pests |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Educate growers and PCAs on the need for leaf clean-up to control
katydids |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Provide training on proper irrigation timings and techniques as tools for
managing disease |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Educate growers, PCAs, and packing house personnel on the use of best
management practices (BMPs) as they relate to post-harvest disease
control |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Provide training on proper irrigation timings and techniques as tools for
managing disease |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Train on the proper timing of deep irrigation to manage weed cycles |
| Extension/Outreach |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Educate the public on the nutritional values of California grown plums and their high level of food
safety and quality |
| Extension/Outreach |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Provide training on resistance management |
| Extension/Outreach |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Educate regulators on the need for 7-10 day PHIs in IPM programs |
| Extension/Outreach |
5 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Provide training on pruning and the need to avoid pruning during
excessively wet periods |
| Extension/Outreach |
6 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Educate growers and PCAs on OP runoff issues and provide training on
mitigation measures (TMDL) |
| Extension/Outreach |
7 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Provide training on resistance management, especially for scale control |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Work to make labels more realistic in terms of grower practices; need products with PHIs of less
than 7 days |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Relax restriction on diazinon applications because the fruit is gone and
there are few, if any, residue or worker issues |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Register Confirm®, Agrimek®, and Intrepid® |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Reduce PHIs to 7 to 10 days; 21-day PHIs render products useless
in IPM programs |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Check on the registration status of Applaud® |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Promote closer coordination between CDPR and US EPA to hasten
registration efforts of all products |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Register alternatives to Nemacur |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Establish Codex MRL for Scholar |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Register new “reduced risk” fungicides |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Emphasize the value of older chemistry in orchard disease
management and IPM programs |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Register new nematicides as soon as possible due to impending
loss of methyl bromide |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Emphasize the value of older chemistry in orchard disease
management and IPM programs |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Work to make labels more realistic in terms of grower practices;
need products with PHIs of less than 7 days |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop township cap relief for Telone® and increase label rates for
efficacy |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Gramoxone® (paraquat dichloride) re-entry restrictions are
inconsistent – need to shelter PHIs |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Gramoxone® (paraquat dichloride) re-entry restrictions are
inconsistent – need to shelter PHIs |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Work with CDFA to register and develop distribution system for
vertebrate controls (as in the past) |
| Regulatory |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Maintain oil registrations or find suitable replacements for insect and mite control |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Obtain in-season registration for Esteem |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Maintain availability of diazinon for dormant applications |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Educate regulators on benefits of pre-plant pest management
(chemical) and the role nematicides play in IPM and reduction of
the overall pesticide load in the environment |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Fast track alternative registrations for fungicides |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Shorten PHI for Roundup® through existing IR-4 project |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop restriction relief /buffer zones for Vapam |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop township cap relief for Telone® and increase label rates for
efficacy |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Develop township cap relief for Telone® and increase label rates for
efficacy |
| Regulatory |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Retain key products which are complementary to current IPM tactics and which address
resistance management concerns |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Resolve PHI and REI issues associated with Imidan |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Reduce the PHI for Gramoxone® |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop restriction relief /buffer zones for Vapam |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Encourage and facilitate registration of methyl bromide alternatives |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Develop restriction relief /buffer zones for Vapam® |
| Regulatory |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Establish prescriptive uses for certain key pest management tools (e.g., organophosphates,
carbamates, etc.) to complement IPM tactics and to serve as backup products in critical pest
management situations |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Retain OPs and carbamates as tools to fit within a systems
approach; register OP and carbamate alternatives as soon as
possible |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Weeds |
|
|
Check PHI status of Rely®, Visor®, and Chateau® |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Weeds |
|
|
Register Simazine® replacement material |
| Regulatory |
5 |
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 |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop “prescriptive use” or “critical use exemption” program for
use of “old” tools to be used in certain extreme and critical
situations when reduced risk programs are not effective or severe
infestations of pests occur |
| Regulatory |
5 |
Weeds |
|
|
Request registrants make PHIs more consistent throughout
stonefruit commodities |
| Regulatory |
5 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Request registrants make PHIs more consistent throughout
stonefruit commodities |
| Regulatory |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Harmonize Cal/EPA and US EPA review process to hasten new product registrations |
| Regulatory |
6 |
Weeds |
|
|
Increase Gramoxone® applications allowed per year; currently have
only 3 |
| Regulatory |
6 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Increase Gramoxone® applications allowed per year; currently have
only 3 |
| Regulatory |
7 |
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 |
| Regulatory |
7 |
Weeds |
|
|
Change REI on Gramoxone® so that it does not exceed 48 hours |
| Regulatory |
7 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Change REI on Gramoxone® so that it does not exceed 48 hours |
| Regulatory |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop best management practices (BMPs) and environmental mitigation measures to address
air and water quality concerns and other issues related to natural resources management |
| Regulatory |
8 |
Weeds |
|
|
Encourage and facilitate registration of methyl bromide alternatives |
| Regulatory |
8 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Encourage and facilitate registration of methyl bromide alternatives |
| Regulatory |
9 |
Weeds |
|
|
Register Visor® (thiazopyr) and Chateau |
| Regulatory |
9 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Register Visor® (thiazopyr) and Chateau |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Evaluate and develop new control methods for pre- and post-harvest disease control |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate efficacy and cost effectiveness of using pheromones in nonbearing
orchards |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Establish biological parasite for OFM |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate Assail® (acetamiprid) and Avaunt® for control of OFM,
PTB, codling moth, thrips, and scales |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate resistance development potential with Success® |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Develop population threshold for SJS to trigger chemical treatment |
| Research |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Evaluate DiTera® for nematode control |
| Research |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Evaluate DiTera® for nematode control |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Study pit hardening/powdery mildew relationship to optimize control |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate and develop systemic fungicides to provide consistent disease
control and avoid resistance |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate sulfur and liquid lime sulfur for late fall powdery mildew control |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop techniques or products to manage the replant problem |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate biocontrols (e.g., Trichoderma spp.) for oak root fungus |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate sulfur and liquid lime sulfur for late fall powdery mildew control |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Evaluate and develop reduced risk contact herbicides which are
safe for bees |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Evaluate new pre-emergence herbicides |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
|
Evaluate new herbicides including Visor® and Rely® |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate new herbicides including Visor® and Rely |
| Research |
1 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Evaluate/develop new management tools for squirrels |
| Research |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop methyl bromide alternatives for quarantine treatments |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop spur sampling techniques and economic thresholds for SJS |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate new application techniques to optimize product efficacy |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate resistance to IGRs, pyrethroids and develop resistance
management programs |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
|
Monitor resistance levels in field populations of insects and mites to
all currently used insecticides and miticides |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate the oil/water ratio for optimal scale control |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Develop nematode resistant root stocks |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Evaluate alternatives to Nemacur® |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate biocontrols (e.g., Trichoderma spp.) for oak root fungus |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop alternatives for post-harvest fungicide use, e.g., heat treatments,
ethanol, irradiation, etc. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate plum varieties for susceptibility to shot hole |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate new methods of nematode contro |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate additional systemic brown rot materials |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate plum varieties for susceptibility to shot hole |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop improved technologies for drip systems, chemigation, and
subsurface irrigation |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop methyl bromide alternatives for fumigation |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
|
Evaluate new chemistries for fleabane control |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate new chemistries for fleabane control |
| Research |
2 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Evaluate efficacy of propane/oxygen blasting devices |
| Research |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop methyl bromide alternatives for pre-plant treatments |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Extend mating disruption for OFM, TMDL (total daily maximum load)
management |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Conduct June beetle research in areas with sandy soils (biology and
management) |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Continue mating disruption research to improve efficacy |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
|
Study secondary pest biology and management (e.g., katydids) |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate and develop effective, economical alternatives that have a
safer environmental spectrum |
| Research |
3 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Develop new nematicides (chemical and biological) |
| Research |
3 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Evaluate the use of mulching techniques for nematode control |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate additional systemic brown rot materials |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop alternatives for post-harvest fungicide use, e.g., heat treatments,
ethanol, irradiation, etc. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate rust control alternatives and timings |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop disease resistant root stock |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate and develop additional multi-site mode of action materials |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate rust control alternatives and timings |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop guidelines for spot treatments of herbicides |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop “seed bank” based herbicide recommendations |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
|
Find Simazine® replacement material |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Find Simazine® replacement material |
| Research |
3 |
Wildlife |
|
|
Evaluate effectiveness of owl boxes |
| Research |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Evaluate and develop alternatives to oils for insect and mite control |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate Shark® followed by Roundup® for bindweed control |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate new IGRs |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Continue research on mating disruption and reducing costs of these
products |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate cryolite as a dormant season application for PTB |
| Research |
4 |
Nematodes |
|
|
Conduct more research on Enzone® to improve efficacy and
consistency activity on nematodes |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate and develop additional multi-site mode of action materials |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Study pest biologies to optimize disease management |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate and develop more “reduced risk” fungicides |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Test new materials for late fall diseases, particularly shot hole and leaf
curl |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate microbial antagonists and other biological products |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Test new materials for late fall diseases, particularly shot hole and leaf
curl |
| Research |
4 |
Weeds |
|
|
Conduct needed research to shorten the PHIs for Roundup® and
Gramoxone |
| Research |
4 |
Weeds |
|
|
Develop new sprayer technology (precision ag, etc.) to improve
herbicide placement and efficacy |
| Research |
4 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Evaluate Shark® followed by Roundup® for bindweed control |
| Research |
4 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Register Simazine® replacement material |
| Research |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop best management practices (BMPs) and mitigation measures for environmental issues |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop methyl bromide alternatives for fumigation |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate Acramite® (bifenazate) for best rate to use |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate and improve the field stability of sprayable pheromones |
| Research |
5 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Improve timing for fungicide applications |
| Research |
5 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate systemic alternatives |
| Research |
5 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop technologies to increase field persistence of microbial materials |
| Research |
5 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate and develop more “reduced risk” fungicides |
| Research |
5 |
Weeds |
|
|
Evaluate Gramoxone® and Rely® for fleabane control (alone and in
tank mix) |
| Research |
5 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Develop methyl bromide alternatives for fumigation |
| Research |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Assess economic and environmental costs of all pest management tools |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
|
Coordinate research efforts of UC researchers, ARS, CSU,
registrants, and commodity groups so that efforts are not duplicated |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate Fipronil® for thrips and true bugs |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
|
Re-evaluate degree day application timing for IGRs to improve
efficacy |
| Research |
6 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate new rootstocks for improved bacterial control |
| Research |
6 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Improve timing for fungicide applications |
| Research |
6 |
Weeds |
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Develop weed control tactics suitable for use in organic production
(e.g., mulches) |
| Research |
6 |
Weeds |
|
Stem Elongation To Full Branching |
Coordinate research efforts of UC researchers, ARS, CSU,
registrants, and commodity groups so that efforts are not duplicated |
| Research |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Improve application technology, especially for newer materials |
| Research |
7 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate cover crop interactions with thrips |
| Research |
7 |
Insects |
|
|
Conduct research on basic pest biologies to increase the
effectiveness of all pest management tools |
| Research |
7 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Evaluate new rootstocks for improved bacterial control |
| Research |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Maintain or enhance university research programs for IPM |
| Research |
8 |
Insects |
|
|
Enhance and develop trapping techniques for key insect pests |
| Research |
9 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Provide access to research funding directly through commodity organizations (CTFA, etc.) in
addition to continued support of the Land Grant University system for research and extension
activities |
| Research |
9 |
Insects |
|
|
Determine how the field persistence of microbial insecticides can be
increased |
| Research |
10 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop pest-resistant plum rootstocks for disease control |
| Research |
10 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate and commercially develop insecticides with low PHIs |
| Research |
11 |
Insects |
|
|
Evaluate the efficacy of Dimilin®, Confirm®, Intrepid®, and other
IGRs for control of PTB and katydids |