PMSP for california and Arizona Lettuce Production

Priorities

Category Rank Pest Type Pest Crop Stage Priority
Extension/Outreach 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate pesticide registrants and the IR-4 on the need to register all products on both iceberg and leaf lettuce.
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Educate regulators about cropping practices.
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Educate registrants and regulators to design studies to support reasonable plant back restrictions.
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Educate registrants and regulators to design studies to support reasonable plant back restrictions.
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate growers on crop rotation.
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate growers on crop rotation.
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate growers on crop rotation.
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds Educate regulators on the economics of weed control.
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds Educate regulators on the economics of weed control.
Extension/Outreach 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate EPA on the need to maintain the registrations of OP products for use in IPM programs.
Extension/Outreach 2 Insects Educate growers on cultural practices and chemical techniques to manage insects, aimed at reducing pesticide usage.
Extension/Outreach 2 Insects Educate growers on cultural practices and chemical techniques to manage insects,aimed at reducing pesticide usage.
Extension/Outreach 2 Pathogens Educate growers on Verticillium wilt.
Extension/Outreach 2 Weeds Educate regulators and growers on the role of weeds and other hosts as reservoirs of diseases, viruses and vectors.
Extension/Outreach 2 Weeds Educate regulators on the economics of weed control.
Extension/Outreach 2 Weeds Educate regulators and growers on the role of weeds and other hosts as reservoirs of diseases, viruses and vectors
Extension/Outreach 2 Weeds Educate regulators and growers on the role of weeds and other hosts as reservoirs of diseases, viruses and vectors.
Extension/Outreach 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate EPA regarding actual acres treated per day, number of applications, quantities of pesticides handled and involvement of mixer/loader/applicators in aerial and ground applications.
Extension/Outreach 3 Pathogens Educate growers on Fusarium wilt.
Extension/Outreach 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate EPA and pesticide registrants on field worker involvement, worker exposure, and re-entry and pre-harvest intervals.
Extension/Outreach 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate regulators on worker activities time lines in lettuce and tie to REIs.
Extension/Outreach 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate regulators and registrants on rotational crops and plant back issues
Extension/Outreach 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate pesticide applicators and lettuce and cotton growers on drift of cotton defoliants in San Joaquin Valley.
Extension/Outreach 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate applicators and growers about drift from herbicides applied to garlic and onions in the San Joaquin Valley.
Extension/Outreach 9 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate growers on alternate pest control methods aimed at reducing pesticide use.
Regulatory 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register new reduced risk, effective and economically viable chemicals for iceberg (head) and leaf (romaine, red and green leaf, and butter) lettuce, preferably with <7-day pre-harvest intervals (PHI), and <24-hour re-entry intervals (REI)
Regulatory 1 Insects Remove the 300-day plant back restriction for cyromazine (Trigard) by establishing tolerances on cole crops.
Regulatory 1 Insects Retain all REIs at 48 hours or less.
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Revise the label for acibenzolar-s-methyl (Actigard/Blockade) to allow use on all types of lettuce in all production regions.
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Revise the label for acibenzolar-S-Methyl (Actigard/Blockade) to allow use on all types of lettuce in all production regions.
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Obtain a registration for BAS 510 and other new fungicides for lettuce drop management.
Regulatory 1 Weeds Retain the registrations for pronamide/propyzamide (Kerb), benefin (Balan) and bensulide (Prefar).
Regulatory 1 Weeds Retain the registrations for pronamide/propyzamide (Kerb), benefin (Balan) and bensulide (Prefar).
Regulatory 1 Weeds Retain the registrations for pronamide/propyzamide (Kerb), benefin (Balan) and bensulide (Prefar).
Regulatory 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register all products on both iceberg and leaf lettuce and, if possible, register all products in Crop Group 4, "Leafy Vegetables (except Brassica vegetables)" or Crop Group 4A, "Leafy Greens Subgroup."
Regulatory 2 Insects Retain the registration for diazinon, particularly the granular soil use.
Regulatory 2 Insects Retain the registration for disulfoton (Disyston).
Regulatory 2 Insects Obtain a registration for oxydemeton-methyl (Meta-Systox R) on leaf lettuce.
Regulatory 2 Insects Retain all PHIs.
Regulatory 2 Pathogens Obtain registrations for new fungicides for downy mildew.
Regulatory 2 Pathogens Obtain registrations for new fungicides for downy mildew.
Regulatory 2 Pathogens Retain registrations for chloropicrin, Telone + chloropicrin and other new fumigants for Verticillium.
Regulatory 2 Weeds Retain the registrations on herbicides for crops grown in rotation with lettuce for prometryn (Caparol), chlorthal-dimethyl (Dacthal), and oxyfluorfen (Goal).
Regulatory 2 Weeds Retain the registrations for prometryn (Caparol), chlorthal-dimethyl (Dacthal), and oxyfluorfen (Goal).
Regulatory 2 Weeds Retain the registrations on rotational crops for prometryn (Caparol), chlorthal-dimethyl (Dacthal), linuron (Lorox) and oxyfluorfen (Goal).
Regulatory 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Retain reasonable (i.e., <48 hours) REI for all pesticides.
Regulatory 3 Insects Retain all REIs at 48 hours or less.
Regulatory 3 Insects Obtain a registration for acephate (Orthene) on leaf lettuce
Regulatory 3 Insects Remove the plant-back restriction for cyromazine (Trigard).
Regulatory 3 Pathogens Obtain registrations for new fungicides for powdery mildew.
Regulatory 3 Pathogens Obtain registrations for new fungicides for powdery mildew.
Regulatory 3 Pathogens Retain all REIs at 48 hours or less.
Regulatory 3 Weeds Retain existing plant back restrictions on pronamide/propyzamide (Kerb).
Regulatory 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Retain existing REI, PHI, and plant back restrictions for organophosphates, and B2 carcinogens.
Regulatory 4 Insects Retain all PHIs.
Regulatory 4 Insects Obtain a registration for abamectin (Agri-Mek) on leaf lettuce.
Regulatory 4 Pathogens Obtain registrations for new fungicides for anthracnose.
Regulatory 4 Pathogens Retain individual B2 carcinogens (e.g., Maneb).
Regulatory 4 Pathogens Obtain a registration for oxydemeton-methyl (Meta-Systox R) on leaf lettuce.
Regulatory 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Remove the plant-back restriction for Cyromazine (Trigard).
Regulatory 5 Insects Obtain a registration for acephate (Orthene) on leaf lettuce.
Regulatory 5 Insects Obtain a registration for emamectin benzoate (Proclaim) on leaf lettuce.
Regulatory 5 Pathogens Obtain registrations for new fungicides for bacterial leaf spot.
Regulatory 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Revise the label for acibenzolar-s-methyl (Actigard/Blockade) to allow use on all types of lettuce in all production regions.
Regulatory 6 Insects Retain organophosphates for aphids, lygus, thrips, and worms.
Regulatory 6 Insects Obtain a registration for abamectin (Agri-Mek) on leaf lettuce.
Regulatory 6 Pathogens Obtain a registration for BAS 510 and other new fungicides for lettuce drop.
Regulatory 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Obtain a registration for abamectin (Agri-Mek) on leaf lettuce.
Regulatory 7 Insects Retain all REIs at 48 hours or less.
Regulatory 7 Insects Retain organophosphates for aphids, lygus, thrips, and worms.
Regulatory 7 Pathogens Retain individual B2 carcinogens (e.g., Maneb).
Regulatory 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Retain existing "buffer zone" requirements for registered pesticides.
Regulatory 9 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Retain organophosphates for soil insects, aphids and worms.
Regulatory 10 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Retain individual B2 carcinogens (e.g., Maneb and pronamide (Kerb)).
Regulatory 11 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Obtain a registration for oxydemeton-methyl (Meta-systox R) on leaf lettuce when OP cumulative analysis is completed as part of an IPM and resistance management program.
Regulatory 12 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Obtain a registration for acephate (Orthene) on leaf lettuce when OP cumulative analysis is completed as part of an IPM and resistance management program.
Regulatory 13 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Obtain a registration for emamectin benzoate (Proclaim) on leaf lettuce.
Research 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (H) Resistant varieties for major disease and insect pests.
Research 1 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques for aphids with emphasis on
Research 1 Insects Develop resistant varieties for major insects.
Research 1 Insects Develop resistant varieties for major insects.
Research 1 Pathogens Retain all REIs at 48 hours or less.
Research 1 Pathogens Continue development of resistant varieties for major diseases.
Research 1 Pathogens Develop resistant varieties for major diseases,
Research 1 Weeds Develop selective post emergent broadleaf herbicides.
Research 1 Weeds Conduct research on alternatives to pronamide/propyzamide (Kerb) for weed management.
Research 1 Weeds Conduct research on alternatives to pronamide/propyzamide (Kerb) for weed management.
Research 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (H) Develop effective, economical management techniques for aphids with emphasis on the lettuce aphid.
Research 2 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques and impact of population levels for lygus.
Research 2 Insects Conduct research on alternatives to diazinon and disulfoton for soil insect management.
Research 2 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques for aphids with emphasis on the lettuce aphid.
Research 2 Pathogens Retain all PHIs.
Research 2 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for downy mildew.
Research 2 Pathogens Conduct research with new fungicides for lettuce drop and downy mildew management.
Research 2 Weeds Continue to investigate non-chemical, robotic means of weed control.
Research 2 Weeds Conduct research for perennial weed management.
Research 2 Weeds Conduct research for perennial weed management.
Research 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (H) Develop effective, economical management techniques for leafminers.
Research 3 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques and impact of population levels for thrips.
Research 3 Insects Conduct research on alternatives to imidacloprid.
Research 3 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques and impact of population levels for lygus.
Research 3 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for downy mildew.
Research 3 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for powdery mildew.
Research 3 Pathogens Conduct research on alternatives to fungicides for lettuce drop management.
Research 3 Weeds Conduct research on eptam or other herbicides to manage nutsedge.
Research 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (H) IN COAST (L) IN DESERT Develop effective, economical management techniques for downy mildew.
Research 4 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques for the major worm pests.
Research 4 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques and impact of population levels for thrips.
Research 4 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for powdery mildew.
Research 4 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for anthracnose.
Research 4 Pathogens Conduct research on Verticillium wilt management.
Research 4 Weeds Explore potential weed resistance with pronamide.
Research 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (H) Develop effective, economical management techniques for lettuce drop.
Research 5 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques for leafminers.
Research 5 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques for the major worm pests.
Research 5 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for anthracnose.
Research 5 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for bacterial leaf spot.
Research 5 Pathogens Conduct research on Fusarium wilt management.
Research 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot H) Develop effective, economical management techniques for Verticillium wilt.
Research 6 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques for leafminers.
Research 6 Insects Develop effective, economical management techniques for leafminers.
Research 6 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for bacterial leaf spot.
Research 6 Pathogens Develop effective, economical management techniques for lettuce drop.
Research 6 Pathogens Obtain funds from sources other than the CLRB for research on Verticillium wilt.
Research 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (H) Develop effective, economical management techniques for Fusarium wilt.
Research 7 Pathogens Conduct research on improving the efficacy of all fumigants prior to planting.
Research 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (H) Develop effective economical management techniques for weeds.
Research 8 Insects Retain all PHIs at existing times.
Research 8 Pathogens Conduct research on Iodomethane and other new fumigants.
Research 9 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (M) (H IN DESERT) Develop effective, economical management techniques for thrips.
Research 10 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (M) Develop effective, economical management techniques for powdery mildew.
Research 11 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (M) Develop effective, economical management techniques for anthracnose.
Research 12 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (M)Develop effective, economical management techniques for bacterial leaf spot.
Research 13 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (L) Develop effective, economical management techniques for lygus.
Research 14 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot (L) Develop effective, economical management techniques for the major worm pests.