Verticillium wilt is a nationwide scourge, and with the impending phase-out of its nemesis, methyl bromide fumigation, growers need new weapons and techniques to fight this crop-busting fungus....More
The latest Arizona Vegetable Integrated Pest Management Update from the University of Arizona (UA) Cooperative Extension in Yuma, Ariz., released April 3, 2012....More
The challenges remain — cheaper foreign imports, a 73-percent crop acreage decline in the last 20 years, crop diseases, and farm labor uncertainties — which point to continued tests for the New Mexico chile pepper industry. Yet, a new piece of legislation may help rekindle prosperity for the New Mexico chile industry....More
Stip disorder in chile peppers is likely tied to a calcium imbalance or deficiency. Stip may be a different expression of a calcium imbalance, says Mark Uchanski of New Mexico State University....More
Reports of heavy thrips pressure are still coming in from the Dome Valley and Wellton areas in Yuma County, Ariz. More pest control advisers have indicated finding lettuce (red) aphids in late lettuce crops....More
Alfalfa conditions remain mostly fair to good depending on the location. Harvest has picked up and is occurring on three-quarters of the growing areas across Arizona....More
Growing and consuming vast amounts of chile in New Mexico is more than just tradition; it represents the heart of agricultural production. But New Mexico’s most famous crop arguably has been under assault in recent years and a steady decline in chile production has painted the industry into the proverbial corner....More
Growers of high input crops like fresh vegetables work hard at getting maximum production efficiency. With increased fertilizer prices, it serves growers well to review their approach to fertilizing their crops....More
Potatoes just don’t come in round whites, round reds and russets anymore. Changing eating habits and market demand has helped fuel the increase in their popularity....More
If lettuce aphids are found on lettuce, respond quickly with an insecticide treatment. The product of choice is Movento at five-ounces-per-acre. Due to its systemic activity, Movento will reach aphids in the protected terminal growth....More
Sancto Scorpio hot sauce, made with the newly crowned hottest pepper on the planet, landed three awards at ZestFest, an annual blazing-hot food festival. Sancto Scorpio, produced by CaJohn's Fiery Foods, contains Trinidad Moruga Scorpion - the hottest pepper on Earth....More
The key to preventing Western flower thrips from significant scarring leafy vegetable plants is to prevent immature populations from becoming established....More
While the phase-out of methyl bromide has been challenging for many vegetable producers, researchers have been working diligently to come up with effective alternatives, and there is success to report....More
The Southwest Agricultural Summit is just around the corner – March 7-8 in Yuma, Ariz.
This industry event will include two packed days of educational experiences targeting agricultural professionals, industry representatives, and educators. ...More
Drip irrigation of tomatoes seminar March 9, Stockton, is intended for commercial growers who are new to using drip irrigation for tomatoes, or those who will begin using drip this season....More
The key to effective aphid management with foliar insecticide is to initiate sprays at the time apterous (wingless) aphids begin to colonize. This requires diligent scouting and sampling....More
