| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Educational tools should be developed to help growers improve resistance management of all
edible legume pests. A part of this effort might include improving label clarity. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
An important part of pest management is being able to predict the development, dispersal, and
distribution of weeds, insects and diseases of edible legumes. Participants suggested that a
regional pest mapping system for all major pests might significantly improve their ability to control
seasonal pests. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
There are several products which are as yet unregistered for edible legumes that would benefit
growers. Of these, BASF 510 (to replace Benomyl and Ronilan) and Switch (for white mold)
would be especially useful. Cruiser, an insecticide, should also be considered for fast track
registration in group 6 crops as a replacement for threatened OPs. Registration of Reflex for
puncture vine (and tankmixing with Basagran) would also be a great asset. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
There is also a continuing need for new non-pyrethroid materials for enhanced insect resistance
management. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Basagran’s 30 day PHI for snap beans needs to be shortened to 10 days to permit its use. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
A full registration for Reflex is needed to expand broadleaf weed control options. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Research is needed to address virus-aphid etiology, epidemiology and management models in
snap beans. Viral diseases can be devastating and producers feel vulnerable to the possibility of
major losses. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Research is needed to evaluate soil borne diseases on edible legumes. This would include a
quantitative assay and a threshold model of disease development. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
More research is needed to establish a systems approach to weed management in legumes,
including herbicides and non-chemical approaches. A systems approach should include factors
such as nightshade control, crop injury, herbicide carryover, tillage/no-till problems with harvesting
and weed biology and ecology. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
The impact of Farm Programs on legume enterprises should be evaluated. Many growers feel
that there is a loss of production options for pest management and minor crop production which
results from growing non-base commodities. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Plant breeders need to maintain efforts to identify available germplasm for resistance to diseases
(e.g. white mold, root rot pathogens, viruses) and insects (e.g. leaf hoppers, ear worm, corn borer,
aphids) for edible legumes. Producers realize that varietal improvement is an ongoing and
important need. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Agricultural engineers are encouraged to investigate technologies to remove contaminants either
at harvesting or processing plant stage. Although some progress has been made in this area,
producers felt that further improvements in these technologies may alleviate the need for some
insecticide sprays used to lower insect contaminant levels. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Need to keep 2,4-D registered for broadleaf weeds in crops in the year prior to planting edible
legumes as a means of reducing seed bank populations. |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
More information is needed on the possible role of 2,4-D type herbicides used in a rotation or
systems approach. (Where does it work/not work?) |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Research is necessary to screen products and develop a systems approach for weed control.
This system should look at nightshade control, crop injury, herbicide carryover, and other
factors. |
| Research |
4 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
More research is needed on a systems approach for weed control that includes various tillage
regimes. Currently there are problems with harvesting some no-tilled fields. |
| Research |
5 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
More research is needed on basic weed biology and ecology. This information needs to be
provided to growers. |
| Research |
6 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Research is necessary to measure the negative impact of Farm Programs (Conservation
payment programs) on pest management in minor crops (non-base commodities). |
| Research |
7 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
More information is also necessary on the impact of GMO crops on minor crops. |