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Participants

Doug Walsh, Washington State University


Diane Alston, Utah State University


Ed Bechinski, University of Idaho


Sue Blodgett, Montana State University


Sally ONeal Coates, Washington State University


Catherine Daniels, Washington State University


Peter Ellsworth, University of Arizona


Pete Goodell, University of California Statewide Extension


Arnold Hara, University of Hawaii


Linda Herbst WIPMC Associate Director


Tom Holtzer, Administrative Advisor for WERA-069 & WIPMC


Milt McGiffen, University of California at Riverside


Rick Melnicoe WIPMC Director


Jay Moore, University of Alaska Fairbanks


Eldon Ortman, CSREES, Perdue University Emeritus


Bob Schlub, University of Guam


Ned Tisserat, Colorado State University


Frank Zalom, University of California at Davis

Brief Summary of Minutes

Welcome and Introductions
Outgoing chair Doug Walsh opened the meeting at 10:30 a.m. with a welcome and self introductions. It was confirmed that WERA-069s new charter has been approved through 2010. Tom Holtzer encouraged all representatives to enter their contact information in the National Information Management System (NIMS) database to make sure receipt of all relevant postings.

Western IPM Center Report
Rick Melnicoe gave a general report on the history and current operations of the Western IPM Center (WIPMC). His presentation traced the Centers transition from an organization of individual states and territories to one focused on multi-state and multi-disciplinary collaborations, including Information Networks, Workgroups, and a variety of special projects. He emphasized the large degree of stakeholder involvement in the Center and explained that many diverse groups including the advisory and steering committees, commodity groups, and WERA-069 all have input into priority setting. Rick recapped the recent solicitation for input on western states priorities, wherein the WIPMC stated that priorities expressed would be reflected in the coming years RFAs/RFPs, saying that the response rate was very high and enthusiastic. Peter Ellsworth expressed some confusion in the melding of missions reflected in that input solicitation, saying it was a little unclear as to whether these were large or small projects, research or extension. In fact, the information received will be used to help formulate all types of RFAs/RFPs in the coming year. Electronic copies Ricks handouts (the WIPMC 2005 Annual Report, the Centers Mid-Term Report, and the Centers January 2006 newsletter) are linked to these minutes. Rick explained that input received would be utilized for formulating RIPM

Frank Zalom then gave a presentation on the WIPMC Regional IPM Grants program (formerly chaired by Nick Toscana) he has chaired for the past two years. His slide show detailed the timeline of the most recent proposal cycle beginning with the RFA issuance in October 2005. One of the key differences in the new grants program is the addition of a relevancy review. Relevancy and technical merit are assessed separately by two different panels. Applicants who neglect to submit the required 3-page relevancy statement or submit a poorly articulated will not be funded. Criteria for evaluation of both the relevancy and the technical elements were included in the RFA, yet a number of submittals failed to address the relevancy criteria. Grants funded in 2005 are listed in the WIPMC 2005 Annual Report and those that were recommended by WIPMC to CSREES for 2006 funding are shown on the slide show. In an ensuing discussion on the relevancy review component, Frank explained that the requirement for relevancy is consistent in all regions, but each region can choose exactly how to implement the relevancy component. He acknowledged that the WIPMCs interpretation of the relevancy criteria is stringent. Peter Ellsworth suggested adding a page or statement of some sort on the WIPMC website connected to the Funding Opportunities link that helps applicants be successful.

Rick Melnicoe moderated a wrap-up discussion on the WIPMC. Revisiting the recent input received for upcoming RFAs/RFPs, he explained that the input would be used by WIPMC for its RIPM grants as well as shared with RAMP and PMAP to assist them in prioritizing regional priorities in those programs grant processes. He indicated that efforts are underway to synchronize the timing of the RIPM and RAMP grants.

Rick also reported on recent interactions between WIPMC and the National IPM Center and recent meetings with WIPMCs Advisory Committee and Steering Committee. A WIPMC Strategic Plan is underway with the Steering Committee as of last week. The Steering Committee has gone on record as believing that the State Information Networks are an extremely important component of the Western Regions overall effectiveness. This has been a contentious line item but the Steering Committee has approved continuing to fund them and in fact increasing funding for them. The Steering Committee is also in favor of multi-year funding for these Networks, however since the regional centers are entering their 4th and final year of federal funding, multi-year subcontracts cannot be offered at this time. Should the WIPMC be successful in the next round of multi-year federal funding, they will pursue extending state Information Network grants to multi-year.

WIPMCs ability to adequately represent the needs of the Pacific Island Territories was acknowledged as problematic; WIPMC administration is actively seeking solutions for this situation.

Regarding the federal funding and whether it will stay in 406 or go to NRI, Rick pointed out that one of the thorniest issues is that of the administrative cost cap and that this is in fact a separate issue. While we are all more comfortable with the current 406 line-item situation, its status as such will continue to be threatened. The shift to NRI could be relatively seamless if the administrative cost cap were held.

Finally, despite the arguments for the Western Region needing more than 25% of the overall federal Regional Center funding due to geography and diversity, the latest word on the national level is that the funding shall remain equal for the four regions.

The group broke for lunch at 12:10 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 1:30 p.m.


Plans for the Future

Chair Doug Walsh opened an informal discussion on WERA-069s plans for the future by posing the question How can we get more researchers involved in WERA-069? As a counterpoint, some of the longer-term members indicated that things were not necessarily better when more researchers were involved. Researchers, according to some members, did not contribute much to the meetings. It was asserted that researchers are only focused on grant acquisition and the specific topic(s) of their research. Some of the extension people were fairly negative about working to recruit researchers, while others pointed out that the charter for WERA-069 requires it. Discussion ensued on whether and how to bring researchers to the meeting. Tom Holtzer suggested that each WERA-069 meeting have a theme that would be attractive to researchers (e.g., vegetable crops next year in Arizona) and that the (extension) IPM Coordinator come routinely and that the second person who comes from each state be a specific researcher interested in that topic. Frank Zalom speculated that the proximity of researchers sharing a common discipline would foster the formation of inter-state workgroups. It was generally acknowledged that the only way to attract researchers is to offer them ways to pursue or influence research funding. Peter Ellsworth, incoming WERA-069 chair, expressed his intent to integrate ag tours into next years meeting in an effort to generate researcher interest. Sue Blodgett suggested that if we want researchers to attend, we should schedule the WERA-069 meeting contiguous to a research-specific meeting such as the regional entomology or plant pathology or weed science societies meetings. Sally ONeal Coates suggested that a time be set aside within the agenda for discussion of opportunities for intra-state research funding collaboration; by making this visible in the agenda, it would be making a statement that this group is committed to collaborating on research funding. Several people noted that we cant do all of the above: ag tours, themed meeting, adding a collaborative research discussion, and tagging it onto a research-oriented society meeting.

After Peter Ellsworths 2007 tenure as chair, Frank Zalom agreed to serve as 2008 WERA-069 chair. He will likely set up a themed meeting and ag tour in Napa Valley, the Monterey Bay area, or elsewhere in California. Diane Alston will serve as 2009 chair.

Kitty Cardwell and Marty Draper introduced themselves as guests from (CSREES). Kitty indicated further strengthening of the PIPE program and more collaboration with the Regional IPM Centers. Marty, a Plant Pathologist, will be moving from South Dakota State University to his new position with CSREES in Washington, DC in July 2006.

Outgoing chair Doug Walsh adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.

Accomplishments

State reports:<br /> <br /> Ed Bechinski gave a report for Idaho. An IPM Adoption Practices Survey is currently underway in commercial potato production. It went out in late 2005; results are still coming in and have yet to be tabulated and analyzed. The survey data will update 1998 and 1992 surveys. Ed has been experimenting with delivering extension training via distance education methodologies including video cam and videostream. So far, this has been used in 8 different counties. The University of Idaho welcomes Kelly Tindall as a post-doc over the next 2 years. She is working with Ed on sugarbeet and corn extension materials. Ed recognized Ronda Hirnyck as a key collaborator of his in Idaho.<br /> <br /> Jay Moore gave a report for Alaska. Late blight has been an emerging concern in Alaska potatoes in the Mat-Su (Matanuska-Susitna) and Fairbanks regions; this was a large problem in 2005 and is being monitored in 2006. Imported tomato starts may be a source. Invasive plants have been an area of focus in 2005; technicians surveyed several previously unsurveyed areas and a great deal of extension education took place on this topic, including the compilation of an extensive Invasive Plants of Alaska book. Not surprisingly, areas with high tourist traffic seem to have the greatest problem with invasive plant species. <br /> <br /> Doug Walsh gave a report for Washington, recognizing Catherine Daniels (information dissemination) and Carrie Foss (urban IPM) as key collaborators. Taking critical needs from the Western Rangeland Cattle PMSP workshop last summer, Dougs group applied for and received a $385,000 3-year grant from FCIC RMA to investigate reduced-risk internal and external pest management practices. A recent grape survey showed that use of organophosphates has dropped 95% in wine grapes and 50% in juice grapes since pest management practices were last surveyed in grapes in the mid 1990s. He recognized Carrie Fosss IPM Landscape and Turf Certification program and her recent funding and construction of a teaching building for structural pest management. Linda Herbst mentioned Carries spearheading of a multi-state workgroup for urban IPM that has been funded by WIPMC.<br /> <br /> Ned Tisserat, reminding the group that he has been in Colorado for only a year, gave that states report. Like Doug Walsh, he expressed frustration that the 3d monies tend to be absorbed by the universities for salaries, leaving little for program development and expansion. Within Colorado, Ned has resurrected a mini-grants program. He expressed his constituents concern about invasion by emerald ash borer; this pests impact on Colorados urban areas could be devastating. Plans to put a proactive strategy together are in their infancy. <br /> <br /> Diane Alston reported on Utah. She told the group about two recent tenure-track university hires: Extension Plant Pathologist Kent Evans and Extension Entomologist Erin Hodgson. With the erosion in 3d funds practical availability, Utah has sought additional partners such as SARE to support its IPM efforts. A search is currently underway for a Masters-level IPM Project Leader. USU has recently expanded its website and brought together numerous disciplines on the website.<br /> <br /> Bob Schlub Reported on Guam. The University of Guam has been focusing on establishing a plant diagnostic clinic. Disease and insect identification has heretofore been on an incident-by-incident basis without cohesive territory-wide organization. Guam also needs to find other funding sources to support IPM. They have turned, for example, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to fund the purchase of biosecurity cabinets.<br /> <br /> Arnold Hara gave the Hawaii report. In his 2-year tenure as IPM Coordinator, a primary focus has been administration of a mini-grants program. As with Alaska, invasive species is a big problemplant, insect, animal, everything. The IPM Program sponsors an annual conference where information is shared. Arnold would like to see Hawaii work more closely with the WIPMC, would like to see Hawaii involved in more PMSPs, and would like to work more closely with the Pacific Islands.<br /> <br /> Due to Al Fourniers weather-delayed travel itinerary, Peter Ellsworth gave the report on Arizona. They are convening their first pest management conference in June 2006. They have been reworking a mini-grants program to align it more closely with regional priorities. The Cross-commodity Research and Outreach Program (CROP) continues to be active, working to identify and develop management strategies for pests of concern to multiple crops. A Mediterranean whitefly pest first detected by CROP about 18 months ago is now appearing in greenhouses in several states and is being aggressively studied. Whiteflies in general are a significant pest in Arizona; the IPM group is currently revising their 1996 management recommendations for these pests. <br /> <br /> Pete Goodell of UC Cooperative Extension, along with Milt McGiffen and Frank Zalom of UC Riverside and UC Davis, respectively, gave the California report. IPM is expanding in crops including cotton (where a movement toward sustainability is underway). Survey results on almond pest management practices have been released and results of a survey on cotton will be out soon. California has secured a grant from NRCS to develop pest management guidelines in a fashion similar to the Idaho One Plan and has also worked with NRCS to conduct training. They are in the process of developing a thorough strategic plan with the use of an outside consultant. They also administer a mini-grant program for county-based demonstration projects. Frank reported that due to faculty and enrollment declines, the Davis campus terminated enrollment for their IPM Masters program. However, a sustainable ag Bachelors program is under development. Milt mentioned the possible re-formation of a desert ag workgroup spearheaded by California.<br />

Publications

Wee L. Yee1 and Diane G. Alston. 2005. Effects of spinosad, spinosad bait, and chloronicotinyl insecticides on mortality and control of adult and larval western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 99:1722-1732<br /> <br /> Ma, Zhanshan and Edward J. Bechinski. 2005. A survival-analysis-based simulation model for Russian wheat aphid population dynamics. Ecological Modeling. 216: 323-332<br /> <br /> William T. Lanier, Michael J. Brewer, Frank B. Peairs, Gary L. Hein, Howard F. Schwartz, John B. Campbell, and Sue Blodgett. 2005. Development and Assessment of an On-Line High Plains Integrated Pest Management Guide for a Regional Audience. American Entomologist, Spring 2006. pp. 30-35<br /> <br /> Blodgett, S.L., A.W. Lenssen, and S.D. Cash, 2005. Black grass bug Hemiptera:Miridae) damage to intermediate wheatgrass forage quality. J. Entomol. Sci. 41: 92-94.<br /> <br /> Thomas, J.N., C. Daniels. 2005. The Pesticide Notification Network: An E-Source for Agriculture. J. Extension. 42:6<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C., J.C. Palumbo, A. Fournier, Y.Carrière, and C. Ellers-Kirk. 2005. Novel measurement of group adoption of IPM in diverse cropping communities. The 2005 ESA Annual Meeting and Exhibition. December 15-18, 2005, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.<br /> <br /> Naranjo, S.E. and P.C. Ellsworth. 2005. Mortality dynamics and population regulation in Bemisia tabaci. Entomol. Exp. Applicata. 116: 93-108. <br /> <br /> Goodell, P.B. and K. Lynn-Patterson. 2005. Managing Lygus in an ecological context. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences. New Orleans, LA. pp 1694-1701.<br /> <br /> Arcinas, A., B.S. Sipes, A.H. Hara, and M.M.C. Tsang. 2005. Effect of conditioning treatments on the survival of Radopholus similis at high temperatures. Journal of Nematology 37: (3): 250-253. <br /> <br /> Hara, A.H. 2005. Disinfestation treatments for cut flowers and potted ornamentals. In Proceedings, 2004 Hawaii Floriculture Conference, Kahului, HI, 2004. K.W. Leonhardt and P. Nakao, Eds. University of Hawaii at Manoa, CTAHR, CTAHR Proceedings April 2005 P-04/05, pp. 21-24. (Cold, Heat, Chemical, Irradiation, Systems Approach) <br /> <br /> Hara, A.H. and C.M. Jacobsen. 2005. Hot water immersion for surface disinfestations of Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 98(2): 284-288.<br /> <br /> Anderson, W., C. Brummer, S. Cianzio, T. Holtzer, R. Streiffer, J.Wolt, G.Zdorkowski. 2005. Public Research in a Corporate World: A Role-Playing Ethics Case Study. Bioethics Institute. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~ethics/BioethicsInstitute/Public%20Research%20in%20a%20Corporate%20World%20v3.doc<br /> <br /> Walsh, D.B. & G. Grove. 2005. Repellency and repulsiveness of fungicides, petroleum spray oils, and spray adjuvants to two-spotted spider mites Tetranychus urticae Koch. Plant Health Progress.<br /> <br /> Leal W. S., A. L. Parra-Pedrazzoli1, K.-E. Kaissling, T. I. Morgan1, F. G. Zalom, D. J. Pesak, E. A. Dundulis, C. S. Burks, and B. S. Higbee. 2005. Unusual pheromone chemistry in the navel orangeworm: novel sex attractants and a behavioral antagonist. Naturwissenschaften 92:101-150<br /> <br /> Van Steenwyk, R.A. and F.G. Zalom. 2005. Food Quality Protection Act launches search for pest management alternatives. Calif. Agric. 59:7<br /> <br /> <br />

Impact Statements

1. Improved communication and collaboration among IPM researchers, cooperative extension personnel and partner organizations in the west.
2. Sharing of ideas and strategies to develop sustainable alternative funding sources to support IPM personnel and activities.
3. Have advanced the discussion and practice of IPM evaluation methods and tools to better communicate our impacts on human health, economics and the environment.
4. Improved collaboration and communication with the Western IPM Center, which has increased funding opportunities to expand IPM education and implementation in our region.

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Report Information

Participants

Alston, Diane - Utah State University;
Barkley, Virginia - University of Arizona;
Bechinski, Ed - University of Idaho;
Brooks, Fred - American Samoan Community College;
Coli, Bill - University of Massachusetts;
Dennehy, Tim - University of Arizona;
Ellsworth, Peter - University of Arizona;
Fournier, Al - University of Arizona;
Gouge, Dawn - University of Arizona;
Hahns, Tom - University of Arkansas;
Herbst, Linda - University of California, Davis;
Hodgson, Erin - Utah State University;
Holtzer, Tom - Colorado State University;
Jahns, Tom - Alaska Cooperative Extension;
McGrath, Margaret - Cornell University;
Murray, Marion - Utah State University Extension;
Nissen, Scott - Colorado State University;
Palumbo, John - University of Arizona;
Peachy, Ed - University of Oregon;
Pickel, Carolyn - University of California, Davis;
Schlub, Robert - University of Guam;
Siegfried, Blair - University of Nebraska;
Sims, Maria - University of Arizona;
Snyder, Jennifer - University of Arizona;
Tisserat, Ned - Colorado State University;
Umeda, Kai - University of Arizona;
Walsh, Doug - Washington State University;
Sheedy, Mike - University of Arizona;
Stewart, Bailey - University of Arizona;

Brief Summary of Minutes

WERA 069 2007 meeting
Phoenix
May 8-9, 2007

These minutes are supplemented by various documents noted throughout. A more complete version of the minutes and the supplementary documents can be found in the attached pdf file.

Minutes - May 8, 2007

After splitting into three groups for agricultural tours, we convened the meeting Tuesday afternoon. (see Agenda PDF)

Introduction:

* Welcome and introductions

* Reminder to group: sign up on the NIMMS system to ensure that you may be eligible for reimbursement through your Ag. Expt. Station Director.

* Frank Zalom is vice Chair (not present, and not available for secretary). Al Fournier is to take minutes.

Bill Coli (UMASS): National IPM Evaluation Effort.
Using adoption measures to try to get at impacts: economic, human health & environmental. Bill has been involved in this national evaluation group for the past few years, with Carol Piltcher, Linda Herbst and others. They have been working on developing impact indicators for IPM (2001). That report criticized IPM nationally, indicating: 1) no national goals, 2) poor national leadership, 3) 75% IPM implementation goal had been met, but pesticide use increased over that period as well.

There is a need to document not only our good work in IPM, but also the impacts of that work, in part in response to OMB report on IPM.

Resource: PART analysis - Performance Assessment Rating Tool (on the web): many federally funded programs have been evaluated and are on this website. Those with little or no impact, funding go away.

The group participated in an Exercise that the national IPM evaluation group developed (based on the logic model). The group determined the needed inputs, target audience, activities (outputs) for a program for production agriculture. Based on this, how do we measure impacts? Next, we worked on developing potential measurable impacts from this program.

* Short term: Changes in knowledge (pre/post test, surveys, etc.)

* Medium term: Changes in behavior (baseline data and pre/post measure of behavior, monitor IPM adoption over time)

* Long term "conditions" change: this is the long-term goal we started with, in our example, "profitability of production agriculture is improved through adoption of IPM." Long term impacts are the hardest to measure and can be difficult to directly tie to our programs. But we need to take a share of the credit for these impacts.

Benefit: as a result of this exercise, the group learned some methods for how to better measure IPM program impacts using a logic model approach.

The National IPM Evaluation group is working with Ron Stinner at NC State to put up a website with drop down menus that would be a resource for program planning based on this model. Before that, they need to distribute the 16 logic models they have developed out for review. IPM Coordinators will be included in the review process. Ultimate goal is to be able to aggregate impacts. It's not enough to aggregate data if no one knows about it. We have to get this information about the impact of IPM to decision makers, funders, legislators, etc. We need people to take notice. Once impacts are made, they need to be publicized.

A good discussion on evaluation and measurement of impacts followed.

Al Fournier, John Palumbo, Peter Ellsworth (U AZ): Arizona's Spatially Explicit Measurement of Adoption of Cross-Commodity Guidelines. (See presentation PDF)

Al Fournier provided some background information on the reorganization of UA IPM programs to better facilitate measurement of outcomes and impact.

John Palumbo described how whiteflies move across crops (cotton, vegetables & melons). A shared pest and shared pesticides. The cross-commodity guidelines were developed to help conserve the use of neonicotinoids across crops and slow the development of resistance. The growers and PCAs came to UA specialists, anticipating this problem, and came up with a game plan for addressing this issue. Came up with guidelines for 3 different cropping communities: cotton intensive, cotton-melon, and multi-crop (cotton-vegetable-melons).

Peter Ellsworth explained the spatial component of the whitefly guidelines and the methodology behind the research. Initial analysis indicates at least partial adoption of guidelines: cotton growers in multicrop system are using less neonicotinoid than those in the same area (Yuma) in a cotton-intensive system.

Dawn Gouge (U AZ): School IPM Update (see Presentation PDF)

* National School IPM PMSP. This is underway: meeting in Nevada last Fall.

* Western School IPM Working Group - 9 out 13 Western states are involved; also collaborating with Southern School IPM Working Group. Activities: sharing of resources among those states working on school IPM; conducting an inventory of policy, laws, resources, education programs, etc. This provides a snapshot of current activities. The resource inventory will be put online by this group. Dawn asked the group to help her identify / help to recruit partners for a Western IPM in Schools working group effort.

* UA School IPM / Urban IPM Program - IPM in schools = a children's environmental health issue. Provided examples of unsafe and illegal pesticide use in schools, and impacts of pests and pesticides on children's health. The UA IPM in schools program has focused on an implementation program in the Phoenix area. Have documented reductions in pests and pesticides, and risks. Program focuses on pest exclusion, habitat modification, elimination of scheduled pesticide sprays, notification of parents, education of pest control operators.

Minutes - May 9, 2007

Bob Schlub: Guam Weed Guide Book - new, colorful excellent resource on agronomic weeds of Guam. Email Bob to buy a copy ($35). Each page (both sides) also works as a fact sheet. Funded by a TStar grant (earmarks for pacific basin and Caribbean region). REPORTABLE OUTCOME.

Carolyn Pickel (UC-IPM) Corporate Social Responsibility: Walmart and IPM (See Presentation PDF)

"Corporate Social Responsibility" (CSR) is a concept that focuses on sustainability. Focuses on the triple bottom line: financial, social and environmental. [Porter and Kramer 2006 - points of intersection, an important reference from Harvard Business Review.] Walmart believes that all farmers should be using sustainable practices and that it can be done for less money. Walmart farm guidelines: requirements for farmers to meet the program and sell to Walmart. A discussion ensued on all the companies and industries in the US that Walmart has destroyed. Linda Herbst indicated that a follow-up meeting is planned in DC Aug 1: Tom Green will bring together Sysco and Walmart and others together, to try to get a shared definition of "sustainable." We talked about the Sysco guidelines and the fact that they are overly-detailed for the sake of grower / processor compliance. The Walmart guidelines are simplified by comparison. The point was made that IPM experts need to be involved in the dialog to move things to a more realistic middle ground.

Business Meeting:

* Doug Walsh is current representative of this group to the WIPMC advisory committee and is looking for a replacement. ACTION: volunteers send an email to Peter and Linda.

Next/Future meetings /Chair & vice-chair election: (See proposed changes below)

* Frank Zalom is Chair for 2008 and will likely host the meeting CA next year. Possibly in conjunction with the ESA-PB meeting in March (where? Exact date?). Alternate choice is in Portland, hosted by Doug Walsh offsite from the ESA meeting. No farm tour if we do it in conjunction with ESA meeting. Doug is elected as vice-chair for 2008 and chair for 2009.

* Future meeting for WERA-069 in 2009: MUST be at Next IPM Symposium is Mar 24 in 2009.

* Diane: Vice Chair for 2009; meeting in Utah in 2010, when Diane will be Chair.

Post-Meeting discussion with Frank Zalom and others resulted in the following proposed leadership and meeting sites for the future. Members are encouraged to comment if they wish to propose alternatives:

2008 - Jahns (Chair), mtg site: Alaska; Doug Walsh (vice-chair)

2009 - Walsh (Chair), mtg site: Portland (in conjunction with IPM Symposium); Diane Alston (vice-chair)

2010 - Alston (Chair), mtg site: Logan?, UT; Vice-chair tbd.

Clarification: Who files the annual report for WERA-069? Should be the Chairs responsibility in conjunction with the vice-chair. ACTION: We will send information to participants, guidelines for how to provide information from their state reports. Participants will send information to Peter to organize and include in report.

Western IPM Center: Linda Herbst

* RIPM competitive grants update: 7 project funded for 665k. 4 research only; 3 research and extension. ZERO extension projects funded.

* Report abbreviated due to time constraints.

Arizona: Al Fournier (refer to Gouge Presentation and Fournier/Palumbo/Ellsworth Presentation PDF)

* We are planning for a "desert cotton" PMSP; our meeting will be May 24 in Maricopa. This is being done in conjunction with an update of the California cotton PMSP headed up by Pete Goodell (meeting May 22 in Fresno).

* Dawn Gouge and Al Fournier are involved in a national school IPM PMSP, an idea originated in the west, headed up by Tom Green of the IPM Institute.

* We have an internal IPM grants program at UA, making the balance of 3(d) monies available for various IPM-related projects. 3(d) funds also pay 50% of Al Fournier's salary. Complete proposals and reports for the past 3 years can be found on the IPM Projects page of the APMC web site (cals.arizona.edu/apmc)

* Report abbreviated due to time constraints.

Carolyn Pickel (UC-IPM) & Tom Jahns (U of Alaska): Discussion on Impact of EQIP on IPM

* This was incorporated into state reports.

Actions:

* Peter will send a note to prompt people to send info for the federal report;

* Also, ideas for nomination of a WERA representative to the WIPMC advisory committee;

* And to solicit agenda items and other mtg ideas for next year.

Meeting adjourned at 12 noon.

Accomplishments

Short-term Outcomes: <br /> <br /> * Arizona's Spatially Explicit Measurement of Adoption of Cross-Commodity Guidelines. Preliminary analysis indicates at least partial adoption of cross-commodity IPM guidelines: cotton growers in multicrop systems are using less neonicotinoid than those in the same area (Yuma) in a cotton-intensive system. <br /> <br /> * Alaska Late Blight. Late blight in Alaska has shown up four separate times. Potato growers are at risk. An IPM monitoring program is now in effect, and has reduced fungicide use as a result of monitoring. <br /> <br /> * IPM program in the municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. City planners are choosing less invasive types of plants as a result of IPM education, reducing the risks of escapes. <br /> <br /> Evaluation of IPM Outcomes and Impacts:<br /> <br /> * National IPM Evaluation Effort. At the 2007 meeting, Bill Coli presented a progress report of this national committee that is developing impact indicators for IPM using the logic model. The WERA-069 members participated in a group exercise. The group determined the needed inputs, target audience, and activities (outputs) for an IPM program for production agriculture and worked on developing measurable impacts from this program. The National IPM Evaluation group is working with Ron Stinner at NC state to put up a website that will serve as a resource for IPM program planning based on the logic model.<br /> <br /> * Arizona's Spatially Explicit Measurement of Adoption of Cross-Commodity Guidelines. At the 2007 meeting, Al Fournier, John Palumbo and Peter Ellsworth described a unique effort in Arizona to quantify adoption of high-level cross-commodity IPM guidelines using a combination of pesticide-use reporting data and interviews with end-users. This unique effort includes a spatial component, integrating GIS maps with pesticide data to measure group adoption. More information available on the Arizona Crop Information Site at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/05ESA_Ellsworth_Posterlo.pdf.<br /> <br /> * Western School IPM Implementation and Assessment Working Group. This multi-state working, group funded through the Western IPM Center, is conducting an inventory of state policy, laws, resources, education programs, etc, as relates to school pest management. This includes a resource inventory posted online to facilitate sharing of information. More information is available on the Arizona Pest Management Center website at http://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/westernschoolIPM.html.<br /> <br /> * Idaho IPM surveys. Idaho researchers are documenting IPM program outcomes. They have conduced periodic surveys of key industries in the state about every five years since 1992. Surveys have been funded through 3(d) dollars as well as USDA, water quality grants, etc. They now have three survey points ('92, '98, '06) for potato growers, for example, measuring changes in practices, etc. They have documented changes in the most important pests and differences between grower survey data and Pest Management Strategic Plans.<br /> <br /> Outputs: <br /> <br /> * National School IPM Pest Management Strategic Plan. The document is nearly finalized and will be available online soon on the IPM Institute of North America website at http://www.ipminstitute.org/.<br /> <br /> * Guam Weed Guide Book. New, colorful resource on agronomic weeds of Guam. Email Bob Schlub (rlschlub@uog9.uog.edu) to buy a copy ($35). Each page (both sides) also works as a fact sheet. Funded by a TStar grant (earmarks for pacific basin and Caribbean region).<br /> <br /> * American Samoa: Pest Alert on Erythrina Gall Wasp, a new invasive insect pest found on American Samoa.<br /> <br /> * UC Online IPM guidelines revised to facilitate NRCS training. The goal of the project is to provide information in a way that makes it easier for NRCS to training growers on integrating IPM into conservation plans. This is valuable tool for documenting grower practices in support of NRCS certification. <br /> <br /> * New Utah IPM Website (http://utahpests.usu.edu, click on IPM), Includes links to fact sheets (22 so far), photo gallery, FAQs, etc. <br /> <br /> * Utah IPM program pest advisories. These currently include advisories for tree fruit, landscape IPM, and small fruits and vegetables, available at http://utahpests.usu.edu/ipm/. <br /> <br /> * Japanese Beetle discovered in Utah this year. The team developed a new fact sheet on Japanese beetle.<br /> <br /> * Utah pest newsletter provides a new outlet for communicating with stakeholders and IPM implementers.<br /> <br /> Activities: <br /> <br /> * National IPM Evaluation Effort. Ongoing effort to develop evaluation tools for IPM (described above).<br /> <br /> * Arizona's Spatially Explicit Measurement of Adoption of Cross-Commodity Guidelines. IPM evaluating project encompassing multiple crops (described above). <br /> <br /> * Western School IPM Implementation and Assessment Working Group. At the 2007 meeting, Dawn Gouge reported on the formation of this multi-state working group funded through the Western IPM Center with the goal of sharing resources to facilitate and document the implementation of IPM by public schools in Western states. At the time of her report 9 out 13 Western states were involved. The group is conducting an inventory of state policy, laws, resources, education programs, etc, as relates to school pest management. This includes a resource inventory posted online to facilitate sharing of information. More information is available on the Arizona Pest Management Center website at http://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/westernschoolIPM.html.<br /> <br /> * National School IPM Pest Management Strategic Plan. This is an important national effort to consolidate current knowledge and resources related to promotion and implementation of school IPM nationwide. The group met in 2006 and the PMSP document is nearly finalized and will be available online soon on the IPM Institute of North America website at http://www.ipminstitute.org/. <br /> <br /> * Desert Cotton PMSP in progress, organized by the Arizona Pest Management Center and funded by Western IPM Center. This was done in conjunction with an update of the California cotton PMSP headed up by Pete Goodell.<br /> <br /> * Alaska IPM Partnerships. <br /> <br /> ** Alaska IPM has strong partnerships with US Forest Service, which funds the IPM Program Manager and 100% invasive weeds position and a 75% IPM pest scout based in Anchorage (university positions). These positions emphasize forest service needs but also include urban component. <br /> <br /> ** In partnership with the Western Plant Diagnostics Network (WPDN), six IPM scouts located throughout the state (16 week positions) have received first-detector training.<br /> <br /> ** IPM invasive weeds agent has been hired, thanks to a partnership with USDA ARS. <br /> <br /> ** The NRCS EQIP program will fund four positions throughout Alaska to support EQIP activities, through Technical Service Providers program. Focus is on nutrient management and pest management in agriculture. <br /> <br /> * Western Plant Diagnostics Network / Alaska IPM Gypsy Moth Program. Gypsy moth trapping program is ongoing in Alaska. Recently identified the European Gypsy Moth in Fairbanks. <br /> <br /> * Research in American Samoa<br /> <br /> ** Efficacy work on control products for melon aphid. <br /> <br /> ** Research mosquito on Aedes polynesiensis, vector of dengue and filariasis. Research focuses on developing effective traps (publication forthcoming) and control strategies and source reduction. <br /> <br /> ** Black leaf streak (sigatoka), a fungal disease of banana, is currently controlled with biweekly spraying. Applicators are not well-protected. BLS-resistant hybrids have been introduced, with better quality and taste, but it has been tough to get growers to adopt these. <br /> <br /> ** Taro evaluation program. Taro was devastated by phytophthera leaf blight in mid 90s. Researchers are looking at improving genetic diversity of the crop, including bioassays for resistance, field trials and taste tests to determine the best varieties (for taste and resistance). <br /> <br /> * University of California IPM Project external review. UCIPM hired an outside agency to help develop a strategic plan. From this, they have decided they need to further develop urban and natural resources areas. Panel developed a very positive review and provided 56 recommendations that they are working on implementing. But they have to do what they can without additional resources. Strategic planning process is continuing ("the IPM Compass"). <br /> <br /> * Oregon Research: 12-spot model using spatial and temporal model for snap beans; monitoring insect seed predation by carabid beetles; white mold control research; puncture vine biological control using weevils, and puncture vine education to reduce spread of the weed; organic economic assessment to examine cost of transition to organic crops. Paul Jepson, Oregon IPM Coordinator has many projects: beetle bank project in W. Oregon to improve predator populations for various crops, market gardens. <br /> <br /> * Utah IPM Program. Pest advisory service includes access to weather data and pest models, with a primary focus on ornamental horticulture & tree fruits. Researchers are also working on automated weather station data, to make this available online for growers, including pest models. <br /> <br /> * Japanese beetle was discovered in Utah by a trained master gardener. The Utah Plant Diagnostics Network got involved and facilitated a quick response to this pest, including development of a new pest alert.<br /> <br /> * Utah IPM trainings include workshops, pesticide recertification, master gardeners, NRCS EQIP program, etc. <br /> <br /> * Utah IPM Mini-grants program. They leverage IPM funds with funds from the Utah Sustainable Agriculture Program (WSARE) to maximize IPM mini-grants program. More information available at http://utahpests.usu.edu/ipm/htm/ipm-grant.<br /> <br /> * Arizona Pest Management Center mini-grants program. Funds IPM-related research with 3(d) funds. Complete proposals and reports for the past three years can be found on the IPM Projects page of the APMC web site http://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/projects.html. <br /> <br /> * Washington State University rancher's survey. WSU IPM program conducted a survey of Washington ranchers pest management practices. They have done pesticide efficacy studies and are monitoring dung beetles. Just got a PMAP grant to study other beef cattle issues.<br /> <br /> * Regional IPM Competitive grants, 2007. Seven projects funded for $665k. Four research only; three research and extension. Zero extension projects funded (none submitted). <br /> <br /> Milestones: <br /> <br /> * National School IPM Pest Management Strategic Plan. The milestone goal of the National PMSP is school IPM implemented nationwide by 2115. <br /> <br /> Plans for the Coming Year:<br /> <br /> * Frank Zalom is Chair for 2008, but transferred leadership to Tom Jahns for 2008. <br /> <br /> * Tom Jahns will host the 2008 meeting in Alaska. <br /> <br /> * Doug Walsh is elected as vice-chair for 2008 and chair for 2009.<br /> <br /> * Future meeting for WERA-069 in 2009: MUST be at Next IPM Symposium is Mar 24 in 2009. <br /> <br /> * Diane Alston: Vice Chair for 2009; meeting in Utah in 2010, when Diane will be Chair. <br /> <br /> Post-Meeting discussion with Frank Zalom and others resulted in the following proposed leadership and meeting sites for the future. <br /> <br /> * 2008 - Tom Jahns (Chair), mtg site: Alaska; Doug Walsh (vice-chair)<br /> <br /> * 2009 - Doug Walsh (Chair), mtg site: Portland (in conjunction with National IPM Symposium); Diane Alston (vice-chair)<br /> <br /> * 2010 - Diane Alston (Chair), tentative mtg site: Logan, UT; Vice-chair tbd.<br /> <br /> Current Grants Supporting IPM Research and Outreach:<br /> <br /> 2007 - 2010: Carrière, Y, Dennehy, T.J., Orr, B.J., Marsh, S.E., Ellsworth, P.C., Palumbo, J.C., Tabashnik, B.E. Development and Field Test of the Refuge Strategy for the Management of Whitefly Resistance to Pyriproxyfen. USDA-National Research Initiative. $380,994.<br /> <br /> 2006 - 2010: Ellsworth, P., Fournier, A., Goodell, P., Parajulee, M., Bundy, S., Naranjo, S., Blackmer, J., Carrière, Y., Palumbo, J., Godfrey, L., Hagler, J., Rosenheim, J. Developing & Implementing Field & Landscape Level Reduced-Risk Management Strategies for Lygus in Western Cropping System. USDA-Risk Avoidance & Mitigation Program. $2,500,000.<br /> <br /> 2007 - 2009: Fournier, A., P.C. Ellsworth & J.C. Palumbo. Arid Southwest IPM Network. USDA, Western IPM Center Information Networks. $50,000.<br /> <br /> 2007 - 2009: Fournier, A., P.C. Ellsworth J.C. Palumbo, W. McCloskey & M. Olsen. Crop Pest Losses and Impact Assessment Working Group. USDA, Western IPM Center Working Groups. $20,000.<br /> <br /> 2005 - 2008: Ellsworth, P.C., A. Fournier, Y. Carrière, J. Palumbo. Spatially Explicit Approaches for Measuring and Implementing Higher Level, Multi-Crop, Multi-Pest IPM. USDA Western Region IPM Competitive Grants Program (Research). $60,000.

Publications

Anonymous. 2007. IPM Delivers: Integrated Pest Management: Protecting Arizona's Environment, Human Health and Economic Vitality. Arizona Cooperative Extension, Arizona Delivers series, May 2007. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/docs/IPM_Delivers.pdf<br /> <br /> Crowder, D.W., T.J. Dennehy, C. Ellers-Kirk, C.M. Yafuso, P.C. Ellsworth, B.E. Tabashnik, and Y. Carrière. 2007. Field evaluation of resistance to pyriproxyfen in Bemisia tabaci (B Biotype). Journal of Economic Entomology. 100: 1650-1656.<br /> <br /> Crowder, D.W., Y. Carrière, B.E. Tabashnik, P.C. Ellsworth, and T.J. Dennehy. 2006. Modeling evolution of resistance to pyriproxyfen by the sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 99: 1396-1406.<br /> <br /> Dennehy, T.J., B.A. DeGain, V. Harpold, and R.J. Nichols. Biotype Designations and Insecticide Susceptibility of Southwestern Bemisia tabaci. 2007 Arizona Cotton Report. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14373b.pdf<br /> <br /> Dennehy, T.J., G.C. Unnithan, V. Harpold, Y. Carrière, B. Tabashnik, L. Antilla, and M. Whitlow. Susceptibility of Southwestern Pink Bollworm to Bt toxins Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 in 2005. 2007 Arizona Cotton Report. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14373a.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C. Plant Bug Thresholds in Arizona Cotton. Presented by invitation at the Plant Bug and Stink Bug Management Workshop, 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, Louisiana. January 10, 2007. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/07Beltwide%20LygusThresholdsvF7lo.pdf <br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C., A. Fournier, and T.D. Smith. 2007. Based on Ellsworth, P.C. and J.S. Jones. 2000. Arizona Cotton Insect Losses. Publ. No. AZ1183. University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Tucson, Arizona. Available at: http://cals.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/insects/cil/cil.html<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C. and J.C. Palumbo. Successful Management Adapted to a Mobile, Polyphagous Whitefly Pest in a Diverse Cropping System. Presented in "Advances in Understanding Insect Dispersal to Improve Pest Management in Vegetable Crops" symposium at the Entomological Society of America 2005 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dec 16, 2005. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/05ESA_WF_6spp.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C. and J.C. Palumbo. Taking Cotton IPM to a New Level: Cross-Commodity Management and Areawide Benefits. Presented at the mini-symposium "Biologically-based IPM in Cotton: Research, Outreach and Grower Adoption," at the Fifth National IPM Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, April 4, 2006. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/06IPM_higher_levelvFlo.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C., J.C Palumbo, and A. Fournier. Building Capacity & Integration in Whitefly Management: Cross-Commodity Cooperation and Areawide Benefits. Presented by invitation at the 4th International Bemisia Workshop, Duck Key, Florida. December 6, 2006. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/06Bemisia%20X-IPMvF4lo.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C., J.C. Palumbo, A. Fournier, Y. Carriere, and C. Ellers-Kirk. Novel Measurement of Group Adoption of IPM in Diverse Cropping Communities. Poster presented at the Entomological Society of America 2005 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dec 17, 2005. Available at: http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/05ESA_Ellsworth_Posterlo.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C., J.C. Palumbo, S. Naranjo, T.J. Dennehy, and R. Nichols. 2006. Whitefly Management in Arizona Cotton. IPM Series No. 18. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bulletin, AZ1404, May 2006. Available at: http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/az1404.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P.C., V, Barkley, T. Dennehy, B. DeGain, B. Ellingson, S. Naranjo, and M. Sims. Assessment of Knack Field Performance Through Precision Field and Laboratory Bioassays in Cotton. 2007. Arizona Cotton Report. Available at: http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14374b.pdf<br /> <br /> Fournier, A., P.C. Ellsworth, and V.M. Barkley. Economic Impact of Lygus in Arizona Cotton: A Comparative Approach. 2007. Arizona Cotton Report. Available at: http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14374a.pdf<br /> <br /> Ludwig, S., P.C. Ellsworth, L. Osborne, and T.J. Dennehy. Technical Advisory Committee of the Q-Biotype Whitefly Taskforce: A Rapid Response to an Emerging Pest. Poster presented at the Fifth National IPM Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, April 4, 2006. Available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/06QTAC_Ludwig.pdf<br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. and P.C. Ellsworth. A Grower Initiated Approach for Sustaining Neonicotinoid Efficacy Across Commodities. Presented in "IRAC Symposium on Insecticide Sustainability: Neonicotinoids" at the Entomological Society of America 2005 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dec 17, 2005. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/ESA05_IRAC_Symp_lo.pdf<br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C., P.C. Ellsworth, A. Fournier, T.J. Dennehy, and R. Nichols. Cross-Commodity Guidelines for Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Arizona. Poster presented at the Entomological Society of America 2005 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dec 17, 2005. Available at: http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/05ESA_Palumbo_Poster.pdf<br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C., P.C. Ellsworth, T.J. Dennehy, and S.C. Castle. Sustained Insecticide Performance Against Whiteflies in Multi-cropping Systems: Past Success and New Challenges. Presented at the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee meeting, Entomological Society of America 2006 Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 10, 2006. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/2006/Palumbo_ESA2006_IRAC.pdf<br />

Impact Statements

1. Improved communication and collaboration among IPM researchers, cooperative extension personnel and partner organizations in the west.
2. Sharing of ideas and strategies to develop sustainable alternative funding sources to support IPM personnel and activities.
3. Have advanced the discussion and practice of IPM evaluation methods and tools to better communicate our impacts on human health, economics and the environment.
4. Improved collaboration and communication with the Western IPM Center, which has increased funding opportunities to expand IPM education and implementation in our region.

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Report Information

Participants

Ann Ferguson - APHIS/USDA - Wasilla, AK;
Barry Jacobsen - University of Montana;
Bill Coli - University of Massachusetts;
Carolyn Pickel - University of California-Davis - Yuba City, CA;
Charles Knight - Alaska Division of Agriculture - Fairbanks, AK;
Corlene Rose - University of Alaska-Fairbanks - Anchorage, AK;
Douglas Walsh - Washington State University - Prosser, WA;
Ed Bechinski - University of Idaho;
Joe DeFrancesco - Oregon State University;
Linda Herbst - University of California-Davis;
Marion Murray - Utah State University;
Mark Schmaedick - American Samoa Community College - Pago Pago, AS;
Marty Draper - CSREES/USDA - Fairfax, VA;
Milt McGiffen -University of California-Riverside;
Ned Tisserat - Colorado State University - Loveland, CO;
Peter Ellsworth - University of Arizona - Maricopa, AZ;
Peter Goodell - University of California-Davis - Parlier, CA;
Rick Melnicoe - University of California-Davis;
Robert Mahler - University of Idaho;
Robert Schlub - University of Guam - Mangilao, Guam;
Tom Holtzer - Colorado State University;
Tom Jahns - University of Alaska-Fairbanks - Soldotna, AK;

Brief Summary of Minutes

Brief Summary of Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2008

8:00 AM - Chair Tom Jahns called the meeting to order and began the meeting with opening remarks from University of Alaska-Fairbanks Interim Associate Provost and CES Director, Peter Pinney

8:15 AM - Marty Draper gave CSREES Update.

* Farm Bill has not been passed, so the budget is still uncertain.

* All Hatch Funds will be moved into multi-state competitive funding.
All Smith-Lever 3-d funds will change into "Formula Grant Opportunities" with a yearly application required for grant funding.

* eXention has federal support and is expected to receive double its current funding.

* In the future, IPM must broaden out beyond cropping systems to encompass "Community of Practice" for horticultural Natural Systems and Animal Systems (National Plant Management Systems).

* IPM Centers can apply for funds for specific problems through Critical/Emerging Needs for Pests & Disease. There are also NIPMU proposal monies available to assist in non-traditional systems for immediate needs (crops at risk), not long term monies. Apply for Risk Avoidance Mitigation for longer term funding.

* To show program accountability the formula funding agency people need to receive success stories. WERA069 success stories should be highlighted quarterly and passed up the chain (one sheet-electronic newsletter).

* The presentations from this (WERA-069) Annual Meeting should be posted on the WIPM Center web site with a new WERA069 tab added to this site (as stated in original plan of work).

9:15 AM - Bernie Karl, co-owner of meeting site resort, gave a welcome and a quick over-view of his geo-thermal development efforts.

9:25 AM - Tom Holtzer gave Administrative Advisor Report

* Sixty-day window for annual report development

* WERA-069 needs 3rd year project review

* WERA-069 is doing a good job, keep it up

9:30 AM - Bill Coli gave IPM Logic Model Development Update

* Bill chairs the nation IPM Evaluation Working Group

* They have created a website to assist in development of standardized impact indicators

* Bill requested assistance in supplying indicators for IPM Guidelines for creation of their website

* Additional time was requested in the afternoon to continue discussion

10:15 AM - Participant Introductions

10:30 AM - Break

10:45 AM - Peter Ellsworth updated the group on his Spatially Explicit Adoption of IPM Guidelines Work

* This worked focused on the use of neoniconids and how resistance develops in crops

* Results indicated that the use of insect growth regulators or non-pyrethroid materials help in balancing resistance

* Their research also shows that multi crop areas can get by with fewer insecticides while a single cropping area requires constant or consistent use

11:30 AM - Joe DeFrancesco filled in for Paul Jepson in discussing their Group's Weather Data/Phenology Modeling Work

* Their work showcased Oregon's degree-day models that can be used to predict insect stage development

* Their model is accessible via www.pnwpest.org/wea

12 Noon - Bob Mahler proposed a Western Region Water Quality/WIPM Center Program for 2010 or beyond

12:15 PM - Corlene Rose introduced the group to the Alaska IPM Program
Highlights included Alaska's unique relationships with state and federal agencies

12:45 PM - Lunch was served

2:00 PM - Geo-Thermal Greenhouse Tour

4:00 PM - Bill Coli - IPM Logic Model Continuation

* Charting Impacts to reduce off-site pesticide movement

* Feedback requested for website development

* NASS no longer in pesticide surveying business (data 10+ years old). Potential for grants on crop by crop basis to standardize impact list utilized across commodities for reduced pesticide usage.

5:00 PM - Aurora Ice Museum Tour

May 21, 2008

8:00 AM - The group reconvened

8:05 AM - State Reports - Verbal reports were given by representatives from each state summarizing their written reports of recent research, Extension and educational activities: (See "Meeting Participants" above)

10:00 AM - Break

10:15 AM - Alaska IPM Partnership Success Stories

* USFS - Dr. Steve Patterson (Anchorage Bowl Urban Forestry IPM)

* APHIS - Dr. Ann Ferguson (Introduced Species)
Alaska Div. of Ag - Dr. Charlie Knight (Gypsy Moth Trapping Program)

11:00 AM - ARS Update - Alaska IPM Activities

* Dr. Dennis Fielding: Entomology/Weed Control

* Dr. Lori Winton: Plant Pathology

12:00 Noon - Tom Holtzer - WERA-069 Awareness and Meeting the Mission

2009 IPM Symposium offers a great opportunity for involving Ag Experiment Station representation

* Annual Report is due in 60 days

* 3rd Year Impact Statements need to be filed by July 1, 2008

12:15 PM - Doug Walsh - Plans for 2009 Meeting and Beyond

* Our next meeting is tenatively scheduled for the day prior to the start of the National IPM Symposium in Portland, OR - 2009. Details to follow.

12:30 PM - Lunch and Program Closure

Accomplishments

(More detailed and extensive information can be found in an attachment to the Minutes.)<br /> <br /> Alaska<br /> <br /> The Alaska Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is a collaborative, grant funded, statewide outreach program - serving Alaskans for over 25 years. The AK IPM Program supports the CSREES IPM Roadmap and UAF-CES missions and goals through dissemination of knowledge, education and community service both statewide and regionally. A few examples include: <br /> <br /> * Six funded seasonal IPM Pest Scout positions strategically placed statewide that address the following activities: Gypsy Moth & Exotic Lepidoptera monitoring; WPDN 1st Detectors; Amber-Marked Birch Leaf Miner Biological Control Project and WERA069 Program Participation<br /> <br /> * Delivery of educational programs to disseminate research-based knowledge to 10,000-14,000 Alaskans annually, including: professional pest-control operators, home gardeners, commercial agriculture and horticulture clients, home & property owners, community groups & organizations, youth & volunteer groups, university departments and the general public<br /> <br /> * An Alaska IPM & Invasive Weeds Website was developed and brought on-line in FY 2007: http://www.uaf.edu/ces/ipm/index.html to further enhance our IPM outreach for Alaskan clientele.<br /> <br /> American Samoa<br /> <br /> IPM efforts in 2007 focused on control of disease-carrying mosquitoes, identification of pest problems through the plant clinic service, monitoring for new occurrences of exotic pests, biological control, and introduction and promotion of disease-resistant taro and banana cultivars.<br /> <br /> * In response to an outbreak of dengue fever, mosquito control information was disseminated by the college and local government agencies to the general public through television, newspaper, radio, and printed brochures. The control information could be tailored to the local environment and the locally important vector species as a result of IPM research conducted over the last several years with assistance of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Samoa Department of Health.<br /> <br /> Plant clinic services assisted extension agents and residents with pest and disease diagnoses and control recommendations. <br /> <br /> * At least two important new pest occurrences were detected, however. The Cuban slug, Veronicella cubensis, was found to have spread from Tutuila to Ta'u Island; and the cotton lace bug, Corythucha gossypii, was reported from Tutuila for the first time.<br /> <br /> Efforts continued towards finding a biological control solution to the Seychelles scale problem on Ta'u Island, and in evaluating efficacy of reduced-risk insecticides for vegetable pests. <br /> <br /> * The tissue culture and plant pathology laboratories continued evaluation, selection, multiplication, and promotion of disease-resistant taro and banana varieties to improve food security and reduce fungicide inputs in production of these key dietary staples.<br /> <br /> Arizona<br /> <br /> All IPM programs at the University of Arizona (UA) are organized within the Arizona Pest Management Center (APMC, http://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/), an umbrella organization directed by an IPM Coordinating Committee made up of UA faculty and stakeholders from across the state with expertise in entomology, plant pathology and weed science. Within each focal area (Pest Detection & Diagnostics, Agricultural IPM, Community IPM, IPM Assessment, and Pesticide Education), program teams actively develop, manage, support and implement UA's IPM programs.<br /> <br /> * The APMC coordinates an internal IPM grants program with 3(d) funds, to help support faculty IPM research and extension activities. 2007 projects (summarized on our website at http://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/oldprojects.html#2007) included seed funding for research on native and invasive pest management, support for stakeholder meetings and communication, IPM education and outreach, and a significant investment into IPM assessment. These projects are leveraged by state-funded working groups and by considerable external grants including APMC operations funds and stakeholder engagement projects through the Western IPM Center (WIPMC). We estimate total competitive funds generated through the APMC organizational structure now exceed $3.5 million. <br /> <br /> * A major focus of the APMC is IPM Assessment. In 2007, we further developed and refined a pesticide-use reporting (PUR) database and expanded our Crop Insect Losses and Impact Assessment program to collect "real world" pest management and economic data on some of our most important crops. These data sources are essential to tracking our progress in implementation of IPM and reduced-risk pest management strategies in agriculture, and also provide quantitative data for responding to Federal pesticide information requests, a program managed by the APMC and implemented through the Arid Southwest IPM Network (http://ag.arizona.edu/apmc/Arid_SW_IPM.html), a multi-state network funded through the WIPMC. <br /> <br /> * New activities for FY 2007 included a large regional geo-spatial sampling program for Lygus in cotton and surrounding communities and development of a multi-state evaluation of Lygus extension efforts (both linked to a USDA RAMP grant); sampling and research in response to a new disease threat in melons (Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus or CYSDV); hosting the 2007 WERA-069 IPM meeting; and developing plans for a Desert Turf PMSP in 2008.<br /> <br /> California<br /> <br /> UC IPM continues to provide high quality, science based information to the citizens of California.<br /> <br /> * A major accomplishment this year was the launch of our Urban and Community IPM Program and an expansion into a new IPM arena. This outreach provided IPM support to professional clientele including structural pest control operators, landscape maintenance professionals, and maintenance gardeners and many public agencies are involved in managing pests in public parks, golf courses, and buildings. Other groups include retail employees who sell pesticides, pet groomers, commercial building managers, schools, and day care centers. The program trains Master Gardeners, and supports UCCE Environmental Horticulture Advisors, through educational activities, expertise coordination and training. A major accomplishment was the development of IPM Kiosks that can be deployed at fairs, retail nurseries, libraries or CE offices. The kiosk is a self-contained, touch screen computer that provides easy to understand IPM information for the homeowner and can be printed as a "Quick Tip", a short concise abstract on specific pest management approaches.<br /> <br /> * Educational and reference publications are a main stay of UC IPM. During 2007, a wide variety of print and web-based publications were developed including year-round IPM programs for apricot, avocado, citrus, pear, potato, strawberry, tomato, and walnut, bringing the total to 16. Pest Management Guidelines that were revised in 2007 include strawberries, avocado, potato, citrus, dry beans and tomato. UC IPM's contributions to IPM were recognized by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's IPM Innovator Awards for Almond IPM and Healthy Lawns and Gardens. UC IPM provided a comprehensive IPM training workshop for NRCS staff in support of the IPM & natural resource conservation program.<br /> <br /> * Other highlights can be found at http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/IPMPROJECT/2007/.<br /> <br /> Colorado<br /> <br /> Colorado State University is a leader in research on the ecology and biological control of invasive weeds and in IPM practices to reduce crop losses from insects, weeds and plant pathogens. Faculty in the department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management are currently training 46 Master's and PhD students in various aspects of IPM and pest ecology. CSU also has a strong outreach program and has initiated novel approaches to reach growers and IPM practitioners. It collaborates with public and private agencies to implement IPM programs.<br /> <br /> * Diagnostics<br /> <br /> Four state diagnostic labs identified over 3,000 plant pest and structural pest samples in 2007.<br /> <br /> CSU implemented a web-based Plant Disease Information System (PDIS) developed for the NPDN to help archive diagnostic records on a national scale.<br /> <br /> The Colorado Center for Crop Biosecurity, in cooperation with the USDA CAPS program, has conducted surveys for other pests including exotic bark beetles, white pine blister rust, gypsy moth, exotic fruit pests, wheat nematodes, potato cyst nematodeand old world bollworm.<br /> <br /> A digitized collection of 7,000 agricultural production and pest management images has been compiled for use in agricultural technology transfer products released on CD-ROM and for illustration of integrated pest management and best management practice programs. This image library has now been incorporated into the University of Georgia's Bugwood collection. <br /> <br /> * Projects Supported by IPM Funds (highlights of 3 of a total of 5)<br /> <br /> Booklet on identification of weeds in seedling stage, (Dr. Scott Nissen). Dr. Nissen has published a 75-page pamphlet designed to help growers and consultants identify weeds in the seedling stage. IPM funds were provided to help cover the cost of a second addition.<br /> <br /> Precision GPS Mapping, Monitoring, and Integrated Management of Key Invasive Plants on Riparian Sites in Boulder County, (Dr. Phil Westra, Weed Scientist; Dr. Raj Khosla, GPS Specialist; and Dr. Andrew Norton, Biocontrol Specialist). This project involves creating GPS referenced maps of key invasive plants such as leafy spurge, Russian olive, salt cedar, and Eurasian watermilfoil in riparian areas of Boulder County. We will initiate control and removal activities in key demonstration areas with the goal of creating zones where restoration with desirable plant species can begin. Where possible, integrated management of invasive plants will be initiated with multiple tactics, including use of biocontrol agents. This project will be the first phase of what we view as a long-term project of 3-5 years to commit significant resources from the CSU program to address invasive plant species in Boulder County. <br /> <br /> IDevelopment of a Multi-access Electronic Key for Identification of Arthropods, Diseases and Abiotic Problems of Small Grains (Dr. N. Tisserat, W. Lanier). Our goal is to provide growers, crop advisors, extension agents, diagnosticians and others associated with crop production with multi-entry, multi-media, commodity-based electronic keys to aid in the diagnosis and management of crop problems. These keys, which differ significantly from dichotomous keys, would facilitate rapid and accurate field/lab identification and provide links to information on IPM strategies for managing the targeted pest. We believe that if a producer is provided with an integrated, easily accessed diagnostic tool that is directly linked to the most up-to-date IPM recommendations, they are more likely to adopt and implement those management practices.<br /> <br /> * Information Delivery<br /> <br /> Colorado participated in the development of the High Plains IPM guide. This web-based guide (http://www.highplainsipm.org/) is intended to provide current effective management options for insect and other arthropod pests, and for plant pathogens affecting all major field crops grown in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and western Nebraska. Chemical and non-chemical control practices, when available, are described in detail for individual pests and pathogens. <br /> <br /> Several IPM publications were developed in 2004. The publication 'Insects and Diseases of Woody Plants in the Central Rockies' was revised and reprinted in 2004 with 1,500 copies distributed. An IPM handbook entitled 'Pest Problems in the Home Landscape', targeted for homeowners and Green industry is currently being printed. The second edition of the regional 'Dry Bean Production and Integrated Pest Management' was released in 2004. A book, entitled 'Garden Insects of North America' by Dr. Whitney Cranshaw was printed in 2004. A publication on turf diseases was written by Ned Tisserat and Barb Corwin.<br /> <br /> Guam<br /> <br /> The Plant Diagnostic and IPM Education Center is now in its second year and is making headway in becoming a comprehensive center with a fully equipped lab and full time diagnostician. This has been accomplished through the leveraging of personal and financial resources of Cooperative Extension, Western Plant Diagnostic Network, and various USDA-CSREES grants. The Center's ability to act as a conduit for pest and disease identification for Guam and the region and its ability to provide environmentally friendly integrated pest management strategies have improved this past year. Many of the Center's activities are also linked to the Western Plant Diagnostic Network, PestNet, and the Pacific Islands Distance Diagnostics and Recommendation System. The Center provided support to University extension agents and 4H Program, farmers, plant nurseries, golf courses, students, instructors, Guam Plant Inspection Station, Guam EPA, and the general public. A few highlights are below:<br /> <br /> Through the Center's educational and technical support programs, Guam's private citizens, government agencies, farmers, teachers, and schoolchildren are made aware of the common pest problems on Guam and where to turn for advice.<br /> <br /> * The Center took the lead role in invasive species pest identification by coordinating an annual WPDN First Detector workshop and training session. Fifty participants from various agencies and the public including EPA, Guam Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and Plant Inspection Station attended Guam's Third WPDN First Detector Training course. Ninety-five percent of participants passed the test to become First Detectors. Ninety-five percent of the 50 participants surveyed stated that the workshop had increased their capacity to identify plant pests and to follow procedures related to invasive species reporting.<br /> <br /> The Center's role of technical pest support is perhaps its most important function and enables Guam to rapidly respond to new pests and diseases. <br /> <br /> * In 2007, approximately 245 plant disease samples were received by the University of Guam plant pathologists - 145 from Guam Plant Inspection Station (PPQ), and 100 from private citizens and University of Guam extension and research professionals. New plant disease records include crown gall of ficus, black leaf spot of breadfruit, leaf spot of tangantangan, rust on sweetsop, and leaf shot hole of noni. Four diseased plant images were submitted to Pacific Islands Distance Diagnostics and Recommendation System (PIDDRS) for evaluation.<br /> <br /> * The Center also implemented a new program to help local farmers, with the theme "fighting pest problems through improving plant health." Farmers are given on-site instruction through actual demonstrations in their crops on the use of microirrigation equipment including fertigators and tensiometers, plant sap nutrient analysis field kits, and soil fertility field kits. <br /> <br /> Idaho<br /> <br /> Statewide outreach in IPM during 2007 at the University of Idaho was conducted through the collaborative efforts of 35 County Extension Educators and 17 State Extension Specialists organized into "Topic Teams," integrated working groups charged with the planning, implementation and evaluation of subject-matter or issue-based research and outreach programs. Teams with IPM objectives and activities during 2007 included Cereals (wheat and barley), Commercial/Consumer Horticulture, Forages, "Other" Commercial Crops (alfalfa seed and hops), Pesticide Safety Education Program, Potatoes, Small Acreage/Emerging Crops, Sugarbeets and Range Management. With the exception of the University of Idaho Extension IPM Coordinator (E. J. Bechinski), teams did not receive direct financial operational support for IPM programming from the USDA-CSREES Smith-Lever 3(d) Extension IPM Program.<br /> <br /> Together these nine faculty teams delivered statewide IPM training to nearly 11,000 people. Our educational programs included formal conferences, workshops and intensive short-courses as well as in-the-field demonstrations, trials, tours and fields days at 33 of Idaho's 44 counties: Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bear Lake, Benewah, Bingham, Blaine, Bonneville, Boundary, Canyon, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gooding, Idaho, Jefferson, Kootenai, Latah, Madison, Minidoka, Nez Perce, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Shoshone, Teton Twin Falls and Washington. News releases, newsletters, articles in popular trade journals, public-access television, websites and other mass media approaches reached hundreds of thousands of Idahoans.<br /> <br /> University of Idaho Cooperative Extension annually convenes a series of winter commodity schools that provide IPM training opportunities for growers, crop consultants, ag industry field staff and others who advise farmers about pests and pesticides. Significant training venues during 2007 about pest management in cereal crops, forages, potatoes and sugarbeets - our common cropping rotational system - were the UI Potato Conference, UI Snake River Sugarbeet Conference, regional Cereal Schools, and the Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference. Subject matter at these conferences included identification and biology of pests and beneficials, field scouting and degree-day forecasting, action thresholds, biological control practices, cultural alternatives to pesticides (such as crop rotations, cover crop systems, pest-resistant varieties and irrigation scheduling), and judicious pesticide use. Major statewide conferences sponsored by other agencies that featured IPM training by University of Idaho extension and research faculty included these: (1) Idaho Crop Production Association - Fertilizer & Chemical Conference; (2) Idaho Horticulture and Nursery Association - Idaho Horticulture Convention; (3) Idaho Weed Control Association - Idaho Weed Symposium.<br /> <br /> Horticultural IPM training for backyard gardeners as well as for professional landscape and nursery industry staff continued during 2007. County Extension Educators and State Extension Specialists especially provided IPM training about disease, insect and weed problems in home gardens and urban landscapes to statewide Master Gardener volunteers, who in turn consulted one-on-one with literally tens of thousands of homeowners across Idaho.<br /> <br /> Montana<br /> <br /> The Montana IPM Program is programmatically based on four objectives: 1. To optimize grower profitability through the use of appropriate pest management techniques; 2. Develop sustainable IPM programs for Montana citizens that consider environmental issues and risks; 3. Demonstrate IPM techniques through on-farm trials and educational programs; and 4. Encourage implementation of IPM strategies. The following 2007-2008 activities support these objectives:<br /> <br /> To optimize grower profitability through the use of appropriate pest management techniques.<br /> <br /> A few highlights:<br /> <br /> * Chick Pea-Damping-off<br /> <br /> A project was conducted in 2007 to assess the effectiveness of biological and fungicide seed treatments for the management of damping off of kabuli and desi chickpeas. Three biological products (Kodiak, Yield Shield, and T-22) and two fungicides (Apron and Maxim) were field tested at three locations in Montana (Bozeman, Huntley, and Sidney). Apron was the only seed treatment to increase germination relative to the untreated control at more than one location. No seed treatment effects were seen on yield. This research indicates growers wishing to grow chickpeas organically should use best management practices but the biological seed treatments tested were not effective. Conventional chickpea growers should use a fungicide seed treatment using Apron to ensure good plant stands and reduce the need for herbicides for weed control. <br /> <br /> * Haanchen mealybug<br /> <br /> The Haanchen mealybug (Trionymus haancheni McKenzie) has been present in Idaho since 2003 when severe outbreaks caused over five million dollars in yield losses on small grains. Since then Montana has been on the lookout for this pest, with low level infestations first appearing in 2006 within Teton County. This outbreak expanded in 2007, with densities present on irrigated barley systems within Teton, Pondera, Glacier, and Flathead counties. This has caused widespread concern of potential yield loss, economic thresholds, and a need for control measures which could reduce populations of this pest definitively. Field research demonstrated that insecticide provided only 60% control whereas spring tillage provided the best control strategy for suppressing and potentially controlling future Haanchen mealybug outbreaks without alternating to a non-susceptible crop.<br /> <br /> * Sugarbeet Curly Top<br /> <br /> Because of new virus strains and reduced levels of resistance in varieties available to growers, we applied for a Section 18 clearance for Poncho seed treatment. Research in MT and ID was used to get the emergency permit. This treatment was used on 50% of acreage in our Western Sugar Factory district (15,000 acres) and based on 2007 research this treatment resulted in $280/acre more income to MT producers. In 2008, nearly 100% of seed was treated.<br /> <br /> Examples of sustainable IPM programs for Montana citizens that consider environmental issues and risks:<br /> <br /> * Sugarbeet Symposium<br /> <br /> Twelve hours of pest management training was provided to 475 growers and agribusiness personnel at a 1.5 day meeting that covered sugarbeet pests and pests of crops such as barley, wheat, corn, dry beans, safflower, soybean and alfalfa that are grown in rotation with sugarbeets in MT under irrigation. Topic covered impacts on water quality, worker protection, and implementation of IPM for irrigated crops.<br /> <br /> * IPM Workshop<br /> <br /> Thirty-six hours of IPM training were provided to 48 farmers, county agents and agribusiness personnel. Training covered pesticide safety, mycotoxins, water quality and IPM and fertility management for small grains, forage crops, corn and specialty crops such as camellina.<br /> <br /> Encourage implementation of IPM strategies:<br /> <br /> * Farmers Market Clinics<br /> <br /> * Mycotoxin Workshop<br /> <br /> Oregon<br /> <br /> The Oregon State IPM Program, housed within the Integrated Plant Protection Center (IPPC), has continued to develop and deliver IPM tools and services and provide funding and other forms of support for IPM stakeholders in Oregon In 2007, some highlights include 1) development of a weather-based IPM decision support system for the 48 contiguous states, in Beta testing form, that provides state of the art forecasts for the Pacific Northwest states, 2) delivery of a new IPM Farm-scale planning and IPM record keeping outreach program to a series of commodities and regions in Oregon, and 3) development and delivery of new decision support tools and outreach programs in conservation biological control and pollinator protection, in partnership with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation The IPPC provided $552,038 to IPM stakeholders beyond its own programs in FY 2007.<br /> <br /> Utah<br /> <br /> The 2007 Utah IPM Extension program reached thousands of clients through efforts in outreach and research. Examples:<br /> <br /> * The IPM pest advisory service, which has been in existence to help tree fruit growers for almost 10 years, has grown in content and clientele. A new advisory (for landscape pests) was added and the material included in each weekly report was expanded to include images, articles, and other timely information. A self-subscription service was adopted, and in 2007, the number of subscribers to the tree fruit edition expanded from 300 to almost 1,000, while the new landscape pest advisory has almost 300 new subscribers. To generate the information in each advisory, the IPM project leader scouts 7 tree fruit and 6 landscape locations in northern Utah, and manages 11 volunteer scouts for tree fruits, and 2 for landscapes.<br /> <br /> * The Utah Pests Website and other written publications have also been well-received. The Website continues to be expanded with hundreds of images in its searchable image gallery. "Utah Pests News", a quarterly newsletter launched in 2007, now reaches approximately 3,000 individuals, and is available as a subscription email service, or on the Utah Pests Web site. It features relevant pest news pertinent to citizens of Utah, recent research activities, and spotlights success stories, such as growers practicing IPM. The Utah IPM program has also added approximately 23 new fact sheets in 2007. The fact sheets support the diagnostic information the Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab sends to clientele, are read extensively on-line, are available in garden centers, Extension offices, city offices, and other locations across the state.<br /> <br /> Washington<br /> <br /> Agricultural producers and public and private property managers in Washington State face an uncertain future with respect to pest management options. In the ten years since FQPA was enacted, EPA has succeeded in reassessing 99% of the required food tolerances of pesticides that pose the greatest risk to human health; implementation of these reassessment decisions continued through 2007 and beyond. By the beginning of FY 2007, EPA had started a new program called registration review which will re-evaluate each active ingredient regularly every 15 years This legislative mandate and the mandated riparian buffers to protect endangered aquatic species from pesticide exposure have resulted in numerous discontinued or severely restricted pesticide registrations. Despite this regulatory quagmire producers are gaining a better appreciation of the importance of preserving beneficial arthropods and other non-target species. Examples:<br /> <br /> * IPM extension and research activities include pest monitoring, crop injury assessments, pest identification, studies on alternative control technologies and efficacy studies on alternatives to conventional pesticides. Data from the 2007 WSU Online Review and Query System (WORQS) database indicate that over 126 WSU faculty, administrative/professionals and staff from nine centers or departments were involved in IPM projects. In recent years, WSU IPM activities have placed more emphasis on small farm operations and reaching underserved groups of people, including Southeast Asian and the Hispanic growers and ranchers.<br /> <br /> * There are other significant sources of funding for WSU-IPM activities besides the Smith Lever 3(d) allocation Washington State receives annually. Many commodity-based groups in Washington State provide resources to support IPM research The Washington State legislature provides funding for research on pesticides, alternatives to pesticides, and other pest management strategies. These funds will go toward IPM outreach and surveys of growers, farm workers, and other stakeholders to document changes in pest management practices, attitudes, and perceptions. These outreach programs are designed specifically to facilitate the growers' transition from high-risk azinphos-methyl-based codling moth control strategies to reduced risk alternative chemicals and alternative technologies. For the cattle IPM projects, additional resources come from special federal initiatives such as the Pest Management Alternatives Program and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Risk Management Agency partnership program.<br /> <br /> * The structure of the Agricultural IPM pages was revamped in 2007 to include more subpages to better reflect the 2006-2008 IPM Plan-of-Action areas of emphasis. Elsewhere on the Internet, virtually all the minor crops of Washington State can be accessed through WSCPR's new Washington Agriculture Project. The Washington Agriculture Project is the new and improved edition of the 1995 Washington Minor Crops Handbook. The PNW Pest Control Handbooks are all online and were updated for 2007.<br /> <br /> * Multiple commodity IPM educational outreach and demonstration activities were conducted during FY 2007 on local, state, multi-state, national, and international levels. A variety of IPM presentations addressed youth and the urban/suburban sectors. Updated IPM information was also delivered to mass audiences via various trade journals, newspapers, WSU publications, Extension Bulletins, newsletters, and research conferences and journals. The new MasterGardener magazine was launched in late FY 2007; MasterGardener magazine and its companion online version are published by GFG Publishing, a division of the Washington State Fruit Commission. <br /> <br /> * IR-4 research conducted at the WSU-Prosser station involved conducting magnitude-of-residue studies on specialty crops. In 2007, 15 IR-4 residue trials were completed on ten different crops. Twelve pesticides were tested with two insecticides assigned "reduced risk" status by the EPA in certain commodities. In 2007, several special registration letters of support were submitted and granted including acephate on mint; diflubenzuron on hybrid poplars; generic bifenthrin, bifenazate, acetamiprid and flonicamid on alfalfa seed; and permethrin (British Columbia) on wine grapes.<br />

Publications

Fact Sheets:<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane, and Marion Murray. Greater Peachtree Borer. ENT-103-07. February 2007.<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane and Marion Murray. Peach Twig Borer. ENT-036-07. April 2007.<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane and Marion Murray. Pear Psylla. ENT-062-07. August 2007.<br /> <br /> Evans, Kent, Clark Israelson, and Michael Pace. Alfalfa Stem Nematode. PLP-001. November 2007.<br /> <br /> Evans, Kent, Clark Israelson, Michale Pace, and James Barnhill. Wheat Stripe Rust. PLP-002. November 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin. Aphids in Alfalfa. ENT-108-07. July 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin. Armyworms and Cutworms in Turf. ENT-107-07. June 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin. Billbugs. ENT-106-07. June 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin. West Nile Virus in Utah. ENT-105-07. May 2007<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin. Western Corn Rootworm. ENT-109-07PR. August 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin. White Grubs. ENT-104-07. March 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin, Alan Roe, and Jay Karren. Bedbugs. ENT-093-07. February 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Alan Roe. Cranberry Girdler. ENT-042-07. June 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Alan Roe. Hobo Spider. USU Extension Fact Sheet. ENT-086-07. May 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Alan Roe. Sod Webworms. ENT-044-07. June 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Alan Roe. Yellowjackets, Hornets and Paper Wasps. ENT-019-07. May 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Dan Drost. Asparagus Beetle and Spotted Asparagus Beetle. ENT-075-07PR. November 2007.<br /> Hodgson, Erin and Edward Evans. Cereal Leaf Beetle. ENT-084-07PR. December 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Michael Pace. Lygus Bug in Alfalfa Seed. ENT-110-07PR. September 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Ron Patterson. Beneficial Insects: Beetles. ENT-114-07. October 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Ron Patterson. Beneficial Insects: Mantids. ENT-112-07. October 2007.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, Erin and Ron Patterson. Beneficial Insects: True Bugs. ENT-111-07. October 2007.<br /> <br /> Murray, Marion and Erin Hodgson. Soft Scales in Utah. ENT-113-07. November 2007<br /> <br /> Publications and Presentations:<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane and Thor Lindstrom. Control Trial of Woolly and Green Apple Aphid in Apple Tree Canopies. December 2007.<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane and Thor Lindstrom. Control Trial of Woolly Apple Aphid Galling in Apple Tree Roots. December 2007.<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane and Thor Lindstrom. Western Cherry Fruit Fly Control Trial: Attraction of Adults to <br /> GF-120 Insecticide Bait Droplets by Addition of Potential Attractants. November 2007.<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane. Codling Moth Monitoring in Mating Disrupted Apple Orchards: Development of Trap Thresholds and Prediction of Fruit Injury. November 2007.<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane. Enhancement of Attraction of Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis indifferens) to Yellow Sticky Traps. December 2007.<br /> <br /> Alston, Diane. Utah Onion Thrips Efficacy Insecticide Trial: Influence of Egg Hatch, Survival, and Immigration on Insecticide Importance in Dry Bulb Onion. November 2007.<br /> <br /> Anonymous. 2007. IPM Delivers: Integrated Pest Management: Protecting Arizona s Environment, Human Health and Economic Vitality. Arizona Cooperative Extension, Arizona Delivers series, May 2007. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/docs/IPM_Delivers.pdf<br /> <br /> Crowder, D. W., A. R. Horowitz, B. E. Tabashnik, T. J. Dennehy, I. Denholm, K. Gorman, and Y. Carrière. Analyzing haplodiploid inheritance of insecticide resistance in whitefly biotypes. Bull. Entomol. Res, in revision.<br /> <br /> Crowder, D. W., C. Ellers-Kirk, B. E. Tabashnik, and Y. Carrière. Lack of fitness costs associated with pyriproxyfen resistance in the B biotype of Bemisia tabaci. Pest Manag. Sci., submitted.<br /> <br /> Crowder, D. W., C. Ellers-Kirk, C. Yafuso, T. J. Dennehy, B. A. Degain, V. S. Harpold, B. E. Tabashnik, and Y. Carrière. 2008. Inheritance of resistance to pyriproxyfen in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) males and females (B biotype). J. Econ. Entomol. 101: 927-932.<br /> <br /> Crowder, D. W., P.C. Ellsworth, B. E. Tabashnik and Y. Carriere. 200-. Effects of operational factors on evolution of resistance to pyriproxyfen in the sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Environmental Entomology, in press.<br /> <br /> Crowder, D. W., T. J. Dennehy, C. Ellers-Kirk, C. M. Yafuso, P. C. Ellsworth, B. E. Tabashnik and Y. Carrière. 2007. Field evaluation of resistance to pyriproxyfen in Bemisia tabaci (B Biotype). Journal of Economic Entomology 100: 1650-1656.<br /> <br /> Dennehy, T. J., B. A. DeGain, V. Harpold and R. J. Nichols. Biotype Designations and Insecticide Susceptibility of Southwestern Bemisia tabaci. 2007 Arizona Cotton Report. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14373b.pdf<br /> <br /> Dennehy, T. J., G. C. Unnithan, V. Harpold, Y. Carrière, B. Tabashnik, L. Antilla and M. Whitlow. Susceptibility of Southwestern Pink Bollworm to Bt toxins Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 in 2005. 2007 Arizona Cotton Report. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14373a.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P. C. Lygus Management: A Western Perspective. Presented by invitation at the Open Forum - Management of the Sucking Bug Complex across the Cotton Belt, 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville, Tennessee. January 9, 2008. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/08Nashville_Western_Lygus_vFlo.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P. C. Plant Bug Thresholds in Arizona Cotton. Presented by invitation at the Plant Bug and Stink Bug Management Workshop, 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, Louisiana. January 10, 2007. Presentation available at http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/presentations/07Beltwide%20LygusThresholdsvF7lo.pdf<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P. C., A. Fournier and T. D. Smith. 2007. Based on Ellsworth, P. C. and J. S. Jones. 2000. Arizona Cotton Insect Losses. Publ. No. AZ1183. University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Tucson, Arizona. URL: http://cals.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/insects/cil/cil.html<br /> <br /> Ellsworth, P. C., V. Barkley, T. Dennehy, B. DeGain, B. Ellingson, S. Naranjo and M. Sims. Assessment of Knack Field Performance Through Precision Field and Laboratory Bioassays in Cotton 2007 Arizona Cotton Report. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14374b.pdf <br /> <br /> Fournier, A., P. C. Ellsworth and V. M. Barkley. Economic Impact of Lygus in Arizona Cotton: A Comparative Approach. 2007 Arizona Cotton Report. Available at http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1437/az14374a.pdf<br /> <br /> Gouge, D. H. 2005. Applications for Social Insects. In P. S. Grewal, R-U. Ehlers, and D. I. Shapiro-Ilan, eds. Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents. CABI Publishing. pp. 317-329.<br /> <br /> Gouge, D. H., and J. L. Snyder. 2005. Parasitism of bark scorpions Centruroides exilicauda (Scorpiones: Buthidae) by entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae; Heterorhabditidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 98: 1486-1493.<br /> <br /> Gouge, D. H., and J. L. Snyder. 2006. Temporal association of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) and bacteria. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 91: 147-157.<br /> <br /> Gouge, D. H., M. L. Lame, and J. L. Snyder. 2006. Use of an implementation model and diffusion process for establishing Integrated Pest Management in Arizona Schools. Amer. Entomol. 52 (3): 190-196.<br /> <br /> Green, T. A., Gouge, D. H., Braband, L. A., Foss, C. R., and Graham, L. C. 2007. IPM STAR Certification for School Systems: Rewarding Pest Management Excellence in Schools and Childcare Facilities. Amer. Entomol. 53 (3): 168-174.<br /> <br /> Shapiro-Ilan, D. I., D. H. Gouge, S. J. Piggott, and J. Patterson Fife. 2006. Application technology and environmental considerations for the use of entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control. Biological Control. 38:124-133.<br /> <br /> Yu, H., D. H. Gouge, and P. Baker. 2006. Parasitism of subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae; Termitidae) by entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae; Heterorhabditidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 99: 1112-1119.<br />

Impact Statements

1. A School IPM program has been initiated at the regional level partially through participation by WERA-069.
2. Regional cooperation in IPM efforts have been initiated at WERA-069 meetings.
3. The sharing of ideas among IPM developers and extenders has increased efficiency in the western US by reducing duplication of efforts across state lines. For example, research on effective school IPM in Arizona is used in other states in the implementation of local programs.
4. WERA069&lsquo;s involvement in prioritization of research and extension IPM needs has contributed to the relevancy of the Western IPM Center&lsquo;s regional grants program and has contributed to the inclusion of western US pest management issues in the funding priorities of other federal agencies. Continued involvement is essential because pest management issues and solutions continue to evolve.
5. Administrators of land-grant universities often use success stories in IPM as tangible examples of why the land-grant university system (a state and federal partnership) is important to their constituents.
6. WERA members participated actively in a review of logic models of IPM Impact Assessment and committed to provide evaluative comments and suggest improvements to the National IPM Evaluation Group (NIPMEG) in support of its efforts to develop appropriate models for IPM programs.

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Report Information

Participants

Doug Walsh, Washington State Univ.;
Diane Alston, Utah State Univ.;
Al Fournier, Univ. of Arizona;
Peter Ellsworth, Univ. of Arizona;
Earl Creech, Univ. of Nevada;
Corlene Rose, Univ. of Alaska;
Janice Chumley, Univ. of Alaska;
Peter Goodell, Univ. of California;
Bob Schlub, Univ. of Guam;
Cathy Tarutani, Univ. of Hawaii;
Ronda Hirnyck, Univ. of Idaho;
Catherine Daniels, Washington State Univ.;
Allie Taisey, Cornell Univ.;
Barry Jacobsen, Montana State Univ.;
Tom Holtzer, Colorado State Univ.;
Arnold Hara, Univ. of Hawaii;
Rick Melnicoe, Univ. of California, Davis;
Ed Bechinski, Univ. of Idaho;
Tess Grasswitz, New Mexico State Univ.;
Linda Herbst, Univ. of California, Davis;
Carolyn Pickel, Univ. of California IPM;
Joyce Strand, Univ. of California IPM;
Frank Zalom, Univ. of California, Davis;
Virgil Dupuis, Salishkootenoi College;
Paul Jepson, Oregon State U;

Brief Summary of Minutes

Welcome and Introductions

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Outgoing chair Doug Walsh opened the meeting at 10:30 a.m. with a welcome and self introductions.

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WRIPM Grants Program - Frank Zalom gave an update on the Western RIPM Program
May move up deadline this year

2009: 29 proposals submitted; 5 proposals rejected for incompleteness; 7 proposals recommended for funding: 5 research, 1 res/ext, and 1 extension ($677,000 available?)

Two review panels:
1. Relevancy (only read and review relevancy section of proposals)
2. Technical

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Western IPM Center - Rick Melnicoe and Linda Herbst gave a review of the WR IPM Center's activities

A handout was provided on funded projects and working groups for 2009:

**Network Projects (6 projects at $25,000 each = $150,000)

**Workgroup Projects (8 projects for a total of $68,620)

**IPM Issues (6 projects for a total of $233,099)

**Special Projects (4 projects for a total of $18,775)

**PMSP Projects (2 projects with no funding allocated)

**2010 Water Quality Conference (Regions 8, 9, and 10: An advisory committee is being formed; they want an IPM Coordinator on the committee - need a volunteer; if you are interested, please contact Diane or Linda

**Planning an educational symposium for 2010; location tbd
2009 funding was level;

This was 3rd year of the 4-year grant cycle for the regional IPM Centers

Rick and Linda are stepping down as center director and assistant, respectively, at the conclusion of this funding cycle

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WERA-069 Project - Tom Holtzer, Administrative Advisor

Current WERA069 project ends September 30, 2010, a new 5-year proposal must be developed before the 2010 meeting.

If you are interested in serving on the committee to write a new plan, please contact Diane or Doug.

Reminder that Deans/Directors may have funding to send a representative to this meeting; if you aren't currently tapped into this funding, speak to your Dean/Director.

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Reviewed WERA-069 Objectives

1. Coordination and facilitation of IPM research and extension in the region


2. PMSP coordination - WRIPM Center won't be funding a PMSP Coordiantor (Joe DeFrancesco) after 2009


3. National IPM Roadmap goals

a. Long-term impacts, use of logic model (provide training)

4. Increase awareness & communication of IPM programs across the region

a. Rotate meeting locations, share outcomes with ESCOP/ECOP


5. Capture issues and concerns each year and transmit them to WRIPM Center, NPDN, USDA CSREES

a. Concern: not getting participation of IPM research faculty outside of Extension IPM Coordinators

b. Ideas: select an annual theme relevant to meeting site, host tours, invite several relevant researchers; use WRIPM Center Workgroup funding; plan a grant (SCRI, RAMP)

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Next year's meeting - 2010, Logan, UT - Diane Alston and Marion Murray, USU, will host, May 18-19 (Tu/Wed,)1.5 day total meeting with 0.5 day tour included

Tour/Guest speaker such as:

**USDA Bee Biology Lab (focus on non-Apis pollinators)

**Forestry entomology and pathology

**Water quality

**Climate Center

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Task List

1. Form committee to draft WERA-069 proposal - Diane and Doug

**Directors meet in Jan and mid Jul - proposal draft needs to be ready for Jan 2010 meeting; if revisions needed then have time to complete and have ready by Jul 2010 meeting

**Suggestion for a new project objective: identify verifiable collaborations for E-IPM Collaboration Component


2. Form committee to develop grant proposal ideas - need volunteers

Accomplishments

State Reports<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Oregon -- Paul Jepson<br /> OSU has focused on Pesticide Stewardship<br /> <br /> **Produced a plastic pocket guide to Natural Enemies in the Pacific Northwest - can download a copy from their web site<br /> <br /> **Leafroller pests in caneberries - orange tortrix and OBLR<br /> <br /> **Weather Work Group - WIPM-funded<br /> <br /> **Spray drift risks<br /> <br /> **School IPM - now mandated by the OR legislature; this is a new program for OSU<br /> <br /> **DEQ web site - table of pesticide effects on the environment<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Utah - Diane Alston<br /> <br /> **Provided a handout on new/revised Extension publications from 2008; <br /> <br /> **update on IPM Pest Advisory Program and Utah Pests News (4 issues per year)<br /> <br /> **Update on staff changes: losing 1 Extension Entomologist, 1 Extension Plant Pathologist, and the Plant Disease Diagnostician during 2009; hope to refill all positions, but with economic situation the timeline is uncertain<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Arizona - Peter Ellsworth<br /> <br /> **State IPM brochure handed out: Arizona Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management: Protecting Arizona's Environment, Human Health and Economic Vitality<br /> <br /> **Developing a compendium/manual on pest control- partnering with AZ Pest Control Assoc.<br /> <br /> **Electronic publication/peer-review system being used by U AZ - Fast Track - it is helpful for getting high quality extension pubs out faster and getting faculty credit for peer-reviewed pubs<br /> <br /> **Pink Bollworm - first years with zero sprays due to GMO cotton and sterile insect release<br /> <br /> **School IPM - no funding was received from E-IPM<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Nevada - Earl Creech<br /> <br /> **NV IPM Program focused on agronomic crops and rangeland<br /> <br /> **Jay Davidson is Co-Coordinator for IPM<br /> <br /> **Focus group meetings conducted to prioritize IPM planning<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Alaska - Janice Chumley<br /> Tom Jahns on sabbatical leave<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Guam - Bob Schlub<br /> <br /> **Rhinoceros beetle is a major problem - attacking coconut trees<br /> Cycad scale<br /> <br /> **Moth pest of cycads<br /> <br /> **Invasive pests are their major issues<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Montana - Barry Jacobsen<br /> <br /> **Updating High Plains IPM web site<br /> <br /> **Initiated a training program for certification of landscape practitioners<br /> <br /> **New entomologist, Kevin Warner, will work on cutworm pheromone trapping and mountain pine bark beetle<br /> <br /> **Cheat grass management is a major program/issue in MT<br /> <br /> **Working on crop profile for seed potato and PMSP<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Hawaii - Arnold Hara<br /> <br /> **Hawaii has diverse cropping systems<br /> <br /> **The IPM Program supports efforts of Extension Agents<br /> <br /> **Provided a handout on 6 current IPM Programs:<br /> <br /> **Aphid and soft scale management in coffee<br /> <br /> **Micro-organisms for fly and odor control in Hawaiian swine production<br /> <br /> **Area-wide resistance management program for the diamondback moth<br /> <br /> **Improving spray coverage with appropriate surfactants and nozzle selection<br /> <br /> **Macadamia IPM program<br /> <br /> **Sapindaceous fruit IPM<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Idaho - Ed Bechinski<br /> <br /> **RAMP grant on pulse crops (peas & lentils) - Sanford Eigenbrode, $1.3 mill<br /> <br /> **Crop teams - great help with development of E-IPM proposal<br /> <br /> **Fact sheet and bulletins - focused on important insects around the home during 2008<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> New Mexico - Tess GrasswitzI<br /> <br /> **Has served as NM IPM Coordinator for about 6 mos.<br /> <br /> NM IPM Program:<br /> <br /> **Historical program emphases: Cotton, honeybees, diagnostic services<br /> <br /> **New emphases:Urban, home gardening, organic production, school IPM, herbicide resistance, invasive pests (pistachio fungus, apple maggot, grape viruses), certification of pesticide applicators for ornamental practitioners<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Washington - Doug Walsh<br /> <br /> **WSU is an example of a success story for the new E-IPM competitive grant program; Doug gained control of WA IPM funds for the first time<br /> <br /> **ESA IPM Team Award in 2007<br /> <br /> **Commission on Pesticide Registration targets specialty crops, Reduced funding because of state budget cuts<br /> <br /> **AgWeathernet revamped - Gary Grove, Director, Expanded weather stations from 62 to 125<br /> <br /> **Apple Pest Management Transition Team - Jay Brunner, Director<br /> <br /> **Biological Control in Tree Fruits - Vince Jones, SCRI grant, $3.3 mill<br /> <br /> **Spinosad as seed treatment for soil maggot control, Sweet corn, onion, dry beans, peas, carrots<br /> <br /> **Pac Branch Ent Soc Am Meeting in 2010 - mid April in Boise, ID; Covey Run wine donation<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> California - Peter Goodell<br /> <br /> **Expansion of IPM Program into urban and natural lands<br /> <br /> **Connect GIS data to pesticide safety/risk - impacts on water quality (human and fish)<br /> <br /> **Working with CA pesticide regulatory agency & NRCS to expand IPM education and help regulators enhance IPM-based decision-making<br /> <br /> **Avocado and strawberry IPM manuals - new in 2008<br /> <br /> ++++++++++++++<br /> <br /> Salishkootenoi Tribal College - Virgil Dupuis<br /> Working with Sue Ratcliffe; <br /> <br /> **Survey of weeds on agricultural lands, in aquatic systems, and on rangelands<br /> <br /> **Sending weed survey to tribal land leaders<br /> <br />

Publications

Burrack, H.J. and Zalom, F.G. 2005. Source Olive Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Ovipositional Preference and Larval Performance in Several Commercially Important Olive Varieties in California. J Economic Entomol. 101: 750-758. <br /> <br /> Burrack, H.J., Connell, J. H., and Zalom, F. G. 2008. Comparison of olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin)) (Diptera: Tephritidae) captures in several commercial traps in California. Intl J Pest Manag. 54: 227-234.<br /> <br /> Burrack, H.J., Zalom, F.G., and Connell, J.H. 2008. Comparison of several traps for use in monitoring the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) in California. Acta horticulturae. 791: 547-554.<br /> <br /> Creech, J.E., Westphal, A., and Ferris, V.R. 2008. Influence of Winter Annual Weed Management and Crop Rotation on Soybean Cyst Nematode (Heterodera Glycines) and Winter Annual Weeds. Weed Science. 56: 103-111. <br /> <br /> Crowder, D. W., Ellsworth, P. C., Tabashnik, B. E., and Carriere, Y. 2008. Effects of Operational and Environmental Factors on Evolution of Resistance to Pyriproxyfen in the Sweetpotato Whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Env. Entomol. 37: 1514-1524<br /> <br /> Hummel, N. A., Leal, W. S., and Zalom, F.G. 2008. Potentially hygroreceptive sensilla on the anal stylus of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis. J Insect Sci 8 (2008) <br /> <br /> Johnson, W. G., Creech, J. E., and Mock, V. A. 2008. Role of Winter Annual Weeds as Alternative Hosts for Soybean Cyst Nematode. Crop management. <br /> <br /> Kim, H. G. and D. G. Alston. 2008. Potential of two entomopathogenic nematodes for suppression of plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar, Coleoptera: Curculionidae) life stages in northern climates. Environmental Entomology 37: 1272-1279. <br /> <br /> Ma, Z. and Bechinski, E. 2008. Developmental and Phenological Modeling of Russian Wheat Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Ann Entomol Soc 101: 351-361.<br /> <br /> Metzger, C., R. Boydston, H. Ferguson, M.M. Williams II, R. Zack, and D.Walsh. 2008. Interactions between population density of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, and herbicide rate for suppression of solanaceous weeds. J. of Insect Sci. 8:38.<br /> <br /> Palmquist, K.R. and Jepson, P.C. 2008. Impact Of Aquatic Insect Life Stage And Emergence Strategy On Sensitivity To Esfenvalerate Exposure. Env Tox Chem. 27: 1728-1734. <br /> <br /> Palmquist, K.R., Jenkins, J.J., and Jepson, P.C. 2008. Clutch Morphology And The Timing Of Exposure Impact The Susceptibility Of Aquatic Insect Eggs To Esfenvalerate. Env Tox Chem. 27: 1713-1720. <br /> <br /> Rangel D.E.N., Alston D.G., and Roberts D.W. 2008. Effects of physical and nutritional stress conditions during culture on conidial germination speed, adhesion to host cuticle, and virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae, an entomopathogenic fungus. Mycological Research doi: 10.1016.<br /> <br /> Walsh, D. and T.D. Waters. 2008. Thrips Infestations Increase Storage Rots in Dry Bulb Onions. Acta Hort. Proceedings of the World Edible Allium Conference. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Waters, T.D. and D. Walsh. 2008 Seed Corn Maggot Control in Pacific Northwest, USA, Dry Bulb Onions. Acta Hort. Proceedings of the World Edible Allium Conference. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Zalom, F.G., Burrack, H.J., Bingham, R., and others. 2008. Olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) introduction and establishment in California Acta Hort. 791: 619-627. <br />

Impact Statements

1. Improved communication and collaboration among IPM researchers, cooperative extension personnel and partner organizations in the west.
2. Sharing of ideas and strategies to develop sustainable alternative funding sources to support IPM personnel and activities.
3. Have advanced the discussion and practice of IPM evaluation methods and tools to better communicate our impacts on human health, economics and the environment.
4. Improved collaboration and communication with the Western IPM Center, which has increased funding opportunities to expand IPM education and implementation in our region.

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Participants

Doug Walsh, Washington State Univ.;
Diane Alston, Utah State Univ.;
Marion Murray, Utah State Univ.;
Peter Ellsworth, Univ. of Arizona;
Al Fournier, Univ. of Arizona;
Bob Schlub, Univ. of Guam;
Barry Jacobsen, Montana State Univ.;
Tom Holtzer, Colorado State Univ.;
Ned Tisserat, Colorado State Univ.;
Deborah Young, Colorado State Univ.;
Arnold Hara, Univ. of Hawaii;
Ed Bechinski, Univ. of Idaho;
Tess Grasswitz, New Mexico State Univ.;
Linda Herbst, Univ. of California, Davis;
Kassim Al-Khatib, Univ. of California, Davis;
Carolyn Pickel, Univ. of California IPM;
Joyce Strand, Univ. of California IPM;
Paul Jepson, Oregon State Univ.;
Marty Draper, USDA-NIFA;

Brief Summary of Minutes

Outgoing chair Diane Alston opened the meeting at 8:30 am with welcome and self introductions.

WERA-069 administrative business - Tom Holtzer, Colorado State Univ.
The present WERA-069 project ends Sept. 2010 & the new proposal has to be accepted by the Directors (15th May was the official deadline). Everyone needs to be included in Appendix E on the NIMSS database to accurately reflect the activity of the group. Send state reports to Diane ASAP after meeting to allow her to file the groups NIMSS report. Focus on the activities, outputs and outcomes (especially impacts and publications) of your IPM program for the past year.

USDA NIFA and E-IPM Program updates - Marty Draper, National Program Leader
Multi-state committee reports (such as that from WERA-069) are used by Marty every year as a source of reporting impacts within KA216 (IPM) and for responding to congressional information requests (approx. 6 per year). Collaborative and systems-type approaches are being increasingly emphasized in Washington DC and IPM has a lot to offer in this respect. 2010-12 E-IPM RFA: No requests were received for program development grants (none for two years); same number of applications for coordination grants as in 2009; more applications for the support program. We need to make more of an effort to include plant pathology and weed science in our proposals (unless insects are the major problem in the state; if thats the case, it needs to be made clear in the proposal). More Extension funding is likely to transition from a formula model to a competitive one in future.

WIPM Center & WRIPM Grant Program updates - Linda Herbst, UC Davis
The RIPM panel funded 7 projects (4 research only, 1 research and extension, 2 Extension only). The last WIPM RFA will be released in July; this will be for 1 year of funding for projects such as working groups, outreach publication projects (and possibly surveys) that can be completed in a 1 year time-frame (NOT research). $5,000 is available for funding special projects (critical issues); limited money for PMSPs because of the time-frame involved if/when the IPM centers close. Projects funded for 2010 included 3 working groups ($22,189), 7 Western IPM issues ($205,633) 7 outreach publication projects ($84,000) and 2 PMSPs.

New Water Quality-IPM Coordinating Committee  Linda Herbst, UC Davis
A symposium on IPM and water quality was held at the 2010 Pacific Branch meeting of the Entomological Society of America. One of the main outcomes of that symposium was the possibility of developing a regional committee for IPM and water quality; Bob Mahler of the University of Idaho and Pete Goodell of the University of California agreed to lead this effort.

New AFRI funding opportunities for IPM  Paul Jepson, Oregon State Univ.
Concern expressed over the loss of the IPM regional centers: can their role be taken up by the IPM coordinators and groups like WERA 069? Suggestion to form a sub-group to network with colleagues in other states to seek funding for an overarching body for IPM in the next round of AFRI funding. We also need to be proactive in working together to develop ideas for proposals to submit to AFRI in 2011 (e.g. on the issues of food safety and quality/pesticides in the food supply); we also need to assert the importance of applied research within AFRI. The group voted to hold an initial conference call between members of WERA 069 to address these issues (in about a months time) and a mid-July teleconference.

WERA-069 Project Renewal
The current WERA-069 project period ends Sept. 30th 2010. The project renewal committee consists of Diane Alston, Doug Walsh, Paul Jepson, Tess Grasswitz, and Barry Jacobsen. New issues and challenges facing WERA-069: (i) the group still lacks research representatives; states are encouraged to send two representatives to the meetings - 1 Extension, 1 research; (ii) concerns for loss of the Western IPM Center, PMSP coordinator and WIPM website that hosts completed PMSPs. Possible future objectives for WERA-069 might include (i) the coordination of regular stakeholder input (including PMSPs  with funding from commodity groups if necessary); this would include updating existing PMSPs, if needed; (ii) promoting IPM through education and advocacy. Objective 1 can be strengthened by having WERA-069 adopt a coordination and leadership role explicitly to develop larger regional grant proposals that reflect IPM research and Extension needs. Suggestion to set aside time at the annual meetings to discuss proposal ideas and development; perhaps adopt a similar approach to developing eXtension communities of practice.

Other issues/ideas include strengthening our educational objective/activities by, for example, selecting an annual theme to promote greater attendance from the IPM community, hosting tours, inviting key-note speakers, etc. Our networking activities could be strengthened by establishing a regional clearing house (website) for IPM information, with links to individual states & their IPM products. We could also increase our efforts to network with other agencies (already part of objective 1) by, for example, inviting the water quality representatives to the next meeting.

Bark Beetle Research at the Logan Forestry Sciences Lab  Matt Hansen (US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station)
Current research focuses on developing landscape-scale models of outbreak risk using tree temperature data & detailed insect monitoring. Mountain Pine Beetle range is expanding in North & East into hybrid zone of lodegpole & jack pines  poses a risk to Eastern pines (incl. jack pines). Spruce beetle is a high elevation species with a 2 yr lifecycle, but if climate warms sufficiently, it can switch to a univoltine cycle that will increase the risk of large-scale outbreaks; the prediction is that nearly all spruce areas will be warm enough to support univoltinism by the end of the century. Management tactics for bark beetles include improved semiochemicals for monitoring, using verbenone pouches to repel Mountain Pine Beetle, stand thinning, and protective trunk sprays with carbaryl or pyrethroids.

Western Region Small-Farm-IPM Working Group  Tess Grasswitz
This new working group is funded by the E-IPM support program for 3 years ($150K); 6 western states are involved (NM, UT, CA, WA, ID, OR). Small farms are characterized by their diversity  perhaps more so in the Western region than anywhere else. Wanted an implementation phase in the WGs activities; to produce results applicable to small farms elsewhere, evaluation will focus not just on the technical outcomes of the IPM projects in each state, but on the implementation phase itself (how projects/audiences are selected, degree of stakeholder involvement, etc.). Member states asked to consult with their evaluation specialists to come up with a set of guidelines on process evaluation for discussion & agreement.

Other new items/business

Next International IPM symposium will be held in Memphis, TN. Reminder of AFRI public comment meeting on 2nd June, 2010. Discussion of possibility of group Chair attending meetings of other regional IPM groups, or having a future WERA-069 meeting in Washington DC (together with another regional IPM group); would have to have clear goals to justify the expense. Suggestion that if regional IPM centers are disbanded, we should have quarterly conference calls to maintain functionality as a group.

Final business

Next meeting (2011) will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tess Grasswitz, NMSU, will host. 2012 Chair: Barry Jacobsen, Montana State University. Meeting adjourned at 12 noon, May 19th, 2010.

Accomplishments

Alaska  Tom Jahns<br /> <br /> Maintaining collaborative partnerships with public outreach (for pest monitoring to safeguard Alaskas Natural Resources) in strategic projects with federal, state & local organizations including: the USDA Forest Service, USDA APHIS, The State of Alaska DNR, the State of Alaska DEC, The Municipality of Anchorage, the Delta Farm Bureau and dozens of others across the state. <br /> <br /> <br /> ** Gypsy Moth & Exotic Lepidoptera monitoring: The IPM Program has collaborated with the Division of Agriculture since 2002 for the purpose of monitoring for Gypsy moth across the state. Gypsy moths are ranked in the top three insect threats to Alaska. During two different seasons, positive ID's have occurred in the State along with increased monitoring. The early detection & prevention of this destructive pest is the goal of this collaboration.<br /> <br /> <br /> ** WPDN 1st Detectors: The Alaska IPM Program hires six seasonal, statewide IPM Pest Scout Technicians (solely from USDA/NIFA funding) who have been trained as "First Detectors" in the WPDN (Western Plant Diagnostic Network) system. This is a collaborative partnership with Oregon State University, USDA-APHIS, UAF, and the State of Alaska DOA. The system is in place across western states to share knowledge and information concerning potential insect, plant and disease threats to their respective states. (This project is associated with national homeland security measures.) <br /> <br /> <br /> ** Biological Control Project: IPM personnel have collaborated with USFS, State and Private Forestry on a biological control program for the imported insect pest, Amber-marked birch leaf miner. Community forest health is a major focus of the IPM program; and with monitoring and education, this collaboration has made significant progress towards accomplishing this goal. <br /> <br /> <br /> Arizona  Peter Ellsworth<br /> <br /> For the new 3-year E-IPM grant, Arizona requested funds to support 40-50% of the salaries for 3 Assistant in Extension positions for 3 areas of emphasis: High Value Crops, Agronomic Crops, and Consumer / Urban IPM. <br /> The AZ vegetable IPM program has benefited from 2009 EIPM funding by hiring an Assistant in Extension based in Yuma, AZ. With his help, our Vegetable IPM Team now issues bi-weekly pest advisories (aimed mainly at pest control advisors); videos on You-Tube are linked to updates delivered via mobile phone. Current issues of concern include the Bagrada bug, which was found in Orange County, CA, 2 years ago and in Yuma County, AZ last year. This species is smaller than the harlequin bug but has a broader host range (including cotton); it is an important issue for growers of organic cole crops (transplants).<br /> AZ has demonstration projects in cotton; Bt cotton comprises 90% of AZ crop; no sprays have been applied for pink bollworm (a key pest in AZ) for the past 2 years; cotton can now be grown with an average of 1.5 sprays/year (all reduced risk/selective products). However, Bt cotton in China has recently suffered increased mirid outbreaks as a result of reduced spraying of broad-spectrum compounds for H. armigera. In AZ, 91% of cotton growers now use Carbine® (a feeding inhibitor) to control Lygus bugs, despite it being twice the price of acephate.<br /> <br /> AZ is in the fourth year of a Lygus RAMP project aimed at providing a better regional understanding of source/sink relationships for Lygus bugs. <br /> A major output this year was a revised PCA study manual compiled by 19 authors (mainly from the U of A) and covering both vertebrate and invertebrate management in a number of crops. An IPM needs assessment was conducted for agronomic crops (incl. alfalfa (hay &seed) and wheat). A certification program is being developed for structural IPM practitioners in the Phoenix area. <br /> <br /> <br /> California  Kassim Al-Khatib<br /> <br /> State support for the IPM program has been cut by 20%; there has been some restructuring & reorganization, but in the current hiring freeze, extension positions have low priority. UC ANR has 5 initiatives for the next 5 years, including sustainable food systems, endemic & invasive pests and diseases, sustainable natural ecosystems, and water quality & security. IPM activities are focused on 3 main areas: urban/community, agriculture, and natural resources. The urban IPM program includes advanced training for Master Gardeners, training in pesticide use for garden maintenance crews, and on-line training for garden center & other retail employees (an important source of pest control information for consumers, but generally not well trained in this area); these on-line courses are free & have been viewed by >1000 people. Other tools include a new set of landscape pest identification cards ($20) and an on-line video on managing Argentine ants without toxic products (66% of homeowner pesticide use is for ant control, but the commonly used products pose a risk to water quality). 16 UC IPM Kiosks are now in use & have been accessed by 30,000 people in 2.5 years; these consist of a touch-screen computer-based information system placed in retail stores, libraries, etc.<br /> <br /> IPM products within the agriculture program include IPM manuals for citrus & rice and a fish toxicity video; the IPM in Practice textbook is being updated and a new edition should be available next year. IPM workshops were conducted for almond growers. Grape IPM products include pest identification cards in English & Spanish & updates on mealybugs. Research is being conducted on using puffers for codling moth mating disruption in walnuts, and on using blue orchard bees for pollinating almonds (0.5 million acres in CA: need 2 honeybee hives per acre at a cost of $200/hive). Rapid responses have been mounted to combat new pests, including European grapevine moth, spotted wing Drosphila, and the gold-spotted oak borer, as well as glassy-winged sharp-shooter and Asian citrus psyllid (vector of citrus bacterial canker & Huanglongbing (HLB)).<br /> <br /> The natural resources IPM program has active partnerships with the NRCS. A needs survey was conducted for IPM of wildlife pests & results included voles in artichoke crops, gophers, and both Norway & roof rats. <br /> <br /> The UC-IPM website receives 50,000 hits per day from all over the world.<br /> <br /> <br /> Colorado - Ned Tisserat<br /> <br /> Colorado has IPM funding from WIPM, NCIPM and E-IPM. Current projects include: Russian Wheat Aphid (Frank Peairs) (examining new, moderately virulent biotypes in mountain environments & re-examining biological control); brown wheat mite (more important in the northern part of state); High Plains IPM Wiki (a multi-state collaboration) and WIPM-funded Lucid commodity-based identification keys (weeds of small grains & wheat pests); the CSU publication on insects and diseases of woody plants of the central Rockies is also being updated and web-enabled.<br /> <br /> Howard Schwartz is part of the onion IPM-PIPE project (with NM, NY, MI, ID, UT and WA) for identifying & addressing threats from new onion pests & diseases. Phil Westra is working on herbicide resistance in weeds, including glyphosate resistance in Kochia and Palmer amaranth (funded from a critical issues seed grant); Scott Nissen leads an aquatic weed program and George Beck a program on invasive weeds. Andrew Norton is conducting a project on the biological control of tamarisk.<br /> <br /> Diagnostics: Colorado is conducting advanced urban pest diagnostic training for Master Gardeners that includes both lab & field-based training; this program focuses on pests of residential environments that are unique to the Rocky Mountain region. A handout has been developed on identifying and addressing Thousand Cankers disease of black walnut in Colorado (copies distributed at meeting); a workshop on this issue is scheduled for June 23rd in Denver.<br /> <br /> <br /> Guam  Bob Schlub<br /> <br /> Guams IPM activities included participating in a regional decision-support system to identify & prioritize pest management needs for turf, cucurbits, and now potted orchids. Program members have 2 SARE grants on plant nutrition and disease development. Nutrient deficiencies in some of Guams plants are hard to diagnose, even when grown at a quarter of recommended nutrient levels; soil/nutrient interactions are probably critical in expression of symptoms. The islands ironwood trees (Casuarina) have been in slow decline for approx. 6 years; experts from elsewhere were brought in to examine the trees & brainstorm ideas re cause; degree of decline seems to be related to intensity of management & the levels of abuse wrought by herbicides, lawnmowers, fertilizers, etc. Trees with buttress roots seem to suffer a greater degree of decline.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hawaii  Arnold Hara<br /> <br /> Exotic & invasive species continue to pose the biggest threat to agriculture on the islands; often there is no time to develop effective IPM programs because the situation is always one of crisis management (e.g. the coqui frog [a nuisance pest with a very loud call]). Within the floriculture IPM program, a hot water shower treatment (120F for ~ 10 minutes) has been developed that kills most pests prior to transport. Steam treatment has been developed to kill reniform nematodes and sterilize volcanic growing media for the California market. A new method of managing swine waste has been developed that mitigates odor & fly problems. New projects are planned to address the needs of immigrant farmers (e.g. from Vietnam, Philippines & Korea), for whom English is a second language.<br /> <br /> <br /> Idaho  Ed Bechinski<br /> <br /> The IPM team in Idaho is divided into four areas of emphasis: potatoes, cereals, sugar beet and urban/landscape IPM, of which the potato group is the largest. These working groups meet annually to set priorities. The cereals team is conducting a state-wide survey of wheat & barley growers using a revised & updated survey instrument (approx. 14 pages); cost is approx. $16,000 split between E-IPM funds & the commodity commissions. The urban/landscape group focuses on Master Gardeners, homeowners and the professional nursery & landscape sector. This group has developed an interactive video/web-based IPM workshop that can be downloaded as needed by participants. Information on IPM has been compiled for the Idaho Landscape & Nursery Association, and a series of pest guides for homeowners is being developed and released over the next three years. Copies of the guides to yellowjackets, bees and minor stinging insects were passed round at the meeting. <br /> <br /> <br /> Montana  Barry Jacobson<br /> <br /> Montanas IPM program includes diagnostics, School IPM (Ruth ONeill) and IPM projects for Master Gardeners (pest identification in county offices, IPM demonstration vegetable gardens); for agronomic crops, there are 3 extension regions and a series of 1-day IPM workshops are conducted for a week in each region every 3 years. Kevin Wanner runs a pest prediction network. Mary Burrows is conducting a virus survey in small grains. Work is also being done on honeybees & leafcutter bees. A landscape & turf IPM certification scheme has been developed in collaboration with the State Department of Agriculture in response to industry requests. Extension publications are becoming increasingly web-based to allow county agents to print them off. MT has 14 weather stations & runs fireblight models adapted from Oregon. A quarterly IPM newsletter is produced (funded by Dept. of Ag.). The PMSP for seed potatoes was developed using Survey Monkey and achieved an 81% response rate: it was cheap & the growers liked it; the PMSP is a multi-state effort, with results broken down for individual states within the region.<br /> <br /> <br /> New Mexico  Tess Grasswitz<br /> <br /> A handout was distributed detailing NMs current IPM activities. These include (i) alfalfa - biological control of alfalfa weevil, alfalfa as a source/sink for beneficial insects, distribution/risk of blister beetles in hay; (ii) Pistachio  prevalence of 2 fungal diseases new to the state; distribution/prevalence of navel orange worm; (iii) chile  multi-trophic interactions & control of weeds (e.g. nutsedge), southern root knot nematode & Verticillium (iv) weeds: biological control of invasives & herbicide resistance (v) diagnostics  approx. 2000 pathogens & 1000 arthropods identified each year; active members of National Plant Diagnostic Network and legume IPM-PIPE; (vi) urban/small farms  new program, focusing on fruit & vegetables (including organics); includes farmscaping projects with NRCS, organic IPM farm walks, Master Gardener classes. etc. (vii) School IPM  a new program started last year with E-IPM funding.<br /> <br /> <br /> Oregon  Paul Jepson<br /> <br /> Oregons IPM program includes a core group of 19 staff whose work includes projects on spotted wing Drosophila, School IPM, Watershed-scale IPM, PRIME (Pesticide Risk Mitigation Engine), IPM guidelines for the NRCS, SP-IPM, beetle banks and a program to reduce occupational exposure to pesticides in West Africa. Oregon participates in a weather work group funded by the Western IPM Center that generates 5-day forecasts from each weather station to predict best spray conditions. The PRIME project involves collaborators from the USDA, NRCS, Environment Canada and elsewhere; it is an information support program that will calculate various pesticide-associated risks (e.g. to earthworms, bees & other beneficial species) from information on soils, products, application rates, etc. Various retail companies are interested in using the system to evaluate producer practices.<br /> <br /> <br /> Utah  Diane Alston<br /> <br /> Utahs IPM programs concentrate on pests of fruits, vegetables, landscapes and turf (new area). They have a large pest advisory program which sends out scouting-based pest alerts on a semi-weekly basis to 6000 subscribers (a mixture of homeowners (70-80%) & commercial growers); this service has been publicized through information sheets, radio, word-of-mouth, county agents & garden centers (some will print out the weekly newsletter & display it on their bulletin board). Data from 14 weather stations (mainly in tree fruit orchards) are used to run models developed by the Utah Climate Center for degree-day calculations, codling moth & plant diseases. Growers meetings are held weekly, in addition to in-field days, a fireblight workshop, and in-service training for county agents, Master Gardeners, etc. A mini-grant program offers up to $10K to county agents for projects (e.g. developing a poster on diseases of woody ornamentals). IPM research projects include (i) mating disruption of the currant clearwing borer, a rapid molecular test for fireblight and trap thresholds for codling moth in mating disruption orchards; (ii) developing killing stations for cherry fruit fly using GF-120; (iii) earwig trapping & control in peach orchards; (iv) raspberry horntail biology & management.<br /> <br /> <br /> Washington  Doug Walsh<br /> <br /> WAs IPM program includes livestock IPM, specialty crops, agronomic crops, and consumer/urban IPM, as well as work interfacing with the AgWeather network. Products produced last year included a tri-state IPM manual for hops, a bilingual (English/Spanish) booklet for hops, pollinator protection bulletins for bees in seed alfalfa and an IPM survey for this crop.<br />

Publications

Alston, D., B. Black, and M. Murray. 2009. Raspberry horntail (Hartigia cressonii). Utah State University Extension Fact Sheet ENT-132-09, 4 pp , Logan, UT.(http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/raspberry-horntail09.pdf<br /> <br /> Ashigh J, Corbett CAL, Smith PJ, Laplante, J, and Tardif FJ (2009) Characterization and diagnostic tests of resistance to acetohydroxyacid synthase inhibitors due to an Asp(376)Glu substitution in Amaranthus powellii. Pesticide biochemistry and physiology 95: 38-46<br /> <br /> <br /> Ashigh J, Tardif FJ (2009) An amino acid substitution at position 205 of acetohydroxyacid synthase reduces fitness under optimal light in resistant populations of Solanum ptychanthum. Weed Research 49: 479-489<br /> <br /> <br /> Bechinski, E. J., F. Merickel, L. Stoltman and H. Homan. May 2009. Homeowner guide to yellowjackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps. University of Idaho Current Information Series 1144. 15-pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Bechinski, E.J. and F. Merickel. May 2009. Homeowner guide to minor stinging insects. University of Idaho Current Information Series 1145. 8-pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Bechinski, E.J. and F.W. Merickel. Nov 2009. Homeowner guide to centipedes and millipedes. University of Idaho Current Information Series 1170. 6 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Bechinski, E.J. and F.W. Merickel. Nov 2009. Homeowner guide to pillbugs and sowbugs. University of Idaho Current Information Series 1169. 5 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Bechinski, E.J., D.J. Schotzko and C.R. Baird. Jan 2010. Homeowner guide to spiders around the home and yard. University of Idaho Extension Bulletin 871. 26 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Bechinski, E.J., D.J. Schotzko and C.R. Baird. Nov 2009. Homeowner guide to scorpions and their relatives. University of Idaho Current Information Series 1168. 3 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Bechinski, E.J., F. Merickel and L. Stoltman. May 2009. Homeowner guide to bees as sting threats around the home. University of Idaho Current Information Series 1146. 10-pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Castle, S.J., J.C. Palumbo, and N. Prabhaker. 2009. Newer insecticides for plant virus disease management. Virus Research. 141:131-139.<br /> <br /> <br /> Castle,S.J., J.C, Palumbo, N. Prabhaker, R. Horowitz, and I. Denholm. 2010. Ecological Determinants of Bemisia tabaci Resistance to Insecticides. In P.A. Stansly, S.E. Naranjo (eds.), Bemisia: Bionomics and Management of a Global Pest, Springer Science+Business Media B.V, doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-2460-2_16. <br /> Creamer, R (2009) Management of curly top virus in vegetables. Phytopathology 99: S170<br /> <br /> <br /> Crowder, D.W., P.C. Ellsworth, B.E. Tabashnik and Y. Carriere. 2008. Effects of operational factors on evolution of resistance to pyriproxyfen in the sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Environmental Entomology, 37(6): 15141524.<br /> <br /> <br /> Fiore C, Schroeder J, Thomas S, Murray, L. and Ray, I. (2009) Root-knot nematode-resistant alfalfa suppresses subsequent crop damage from the nutsedge-nematode pest complex Agronomy Journal 101: 754-763.<br /> <br /> <br /> French JM, Heerema RJ, Gordon EA, and Goldberg, NP (2009) Excessive summer rains trigger outbreaks of two fungal leaf spot diseases "new" to pistachio in New Mexico. Phytopathology 99: S37-S37.<br /> <br /> <br /> French JM, Heerema RJ, Gordon EA, and Goldberg, NP (2009) First report of Septoria leaf spot of pistachio in New Mexico. Plant Disease 93: 762-762<br /> <br /> <br /> Graham, D, Creamer, R, Cook, D, Stegelmeier, B, Welch, K Pfister, J, Panter, K, Cibilis, A, Ralphs M, Encinias, M, McDaniel, K, Thompson, D and Gardner, K (2009) Solutions to locoweed poisonings in New Mexico and Western US: Collaborative research between New Mexico State University and the USDA-ARS Poisonous Plant Lab. Rangelands 31: 308.<br /> <br /> <br /> Grasswitz TR, James DG (2009) Influence of hop yard ground flora on invertebrate pests of hops and their natural enemies. Journal of Applied Entomology 133: 210-221<br /> <br /> <br /> Hanson SF, Solano F, Gil-Vega KK (2009) An improved method for DNA sequence based identification of nematodes. Phytopathology 99: S51-S51<br /> <br /> <br /> Hirnyck, R., L. Downey Blecker, W. Jones, J.M. Alvarez. 2008. Field Guide to Potato Pests in English and Spanish. University of Idaho Extension Bulletin 856. 133-pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hirnyck, R., R.L. Mahler, G.G. Andrews, F. Sorensen, R. Simmons, M. Cochran. S. Collman and K. Loeffelman. 2010. Investigating the Connects Between IPM and Water Quality. PNWWATER173. http://pnwwaterweb.com/WQFlyers PNW173<br /> <br /> <br /> Hirnyck, R., R.L. Mahler, G.G. Andrews, F. Sorensen, R. Simmons, M. Cochran. S. Collman and K. Loeffelman. 2009. Using Green Manure Crops to Reduce Synthetic Pesticides. PNWWATER160. http://pnwwaterweb.com/WQFlyers PNW160.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hirnyck, R.E. and C. M. Daniels. 2009. Pacific Northwest Pest Management Workgroup: Leveraging partnerships across large geographic regions. Journal of Extension 47(4): Article Number 4IAW6.<br /> <br /> <br /> Horowitz AR, Ellsworth PC and I. Ishaaya I. 2009. Biorational pest control: an overview, In Biorational Control of Arthropod Pests: Application and Resistance Management, ed. by Ishaaya I and Horowitz AR, Springer.<br /> <br /> <br /> Lam N, Creamer R, Rascon J, and Belfon R (2009) Characterization of a new curtovirus, pepper yellow dwarf virus, from chile pepper and distribution in weed hosts in New Mexico. Archives of virology 154: 429-436<br /> <br /> <br /> Lujan P, Sanogo S, Liess L (2009) Mycelium pigmentation in relation to melanin-inhibiting compounds and pathogenicity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on Valencia peanut Phytopathology 99: S77-S77<br /> <br /> <br /> Malik MF, Nawaz M, Ellington J, Sanderson R, and El-Heneidy AH (2009) Effect of different nitrogen regimes on onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindemann, on onions, Allium cepa L. Southwestern Entomologist 34: 219-225<br /> <br /> <br /> Multani PS, Cramer, CS, Steiner, RL and Creamer, R. (2009) Screening winter-sown onion entries for Iris Yellow Spot virus tolerance. Hortscience 44: 627-632<br /> <br /> <br /> Murray, M. 2009. Community-wide grasshopper control. Utah State University Extension Fact Sheet , ENT-131-09, 2 pp. , Logan, UT.(http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/grasshopper-control09.pdf)<br /> <br /> <br /> Murray, M. and D. Alston. 2009. Codling moth mating disruption. Utah State University Extension Fact Sheet ENT-137-10, 5 pp., Logan, UT. (http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/pub__6008464.pdf)<br /> <br /> <br /> Naranjo, S.E. & P.C. Ellsworth. 2009. 50 years of the integrated control concept: moving the model and implementation forward in Arizona. Pest Management Science, 65: 12671286.<br /> <br /> <br /> Naranjo, S.E. & P.C. Ellsworth. 2009. The contribution of conservation biological control to integrated management of Bemisia tabaci in cotton. Biological Control, 51(3): 458470.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J. C., and Natwick, E. T. 2010. The Bagrada bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): A new invasive pest of cole crops in Arizona and California. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2010-0621-01-BR.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. Evaluation Of Soil Applied Insecticides For Control Of Lepidopterous Larvae And Whiteflies on Broccoli. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E5, 2 pp. <br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009 Influence Of Adjuvants On Movento Efficay Against Aphids In Romaine Lettuce, Spring 2008. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E37, 2 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009. Control Of Sweetpotato Whitefly And CYSDV Incidence With Novel Insecticides On Cantaloupes. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E18.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009. Spray Timing of Spiromesifen and Buprofezin for Managing Bemisia Whiteflies in Spring Cantaloupes. Plant Health Progress. Online. doi:10.1094/php-2009-047-01-RS. <br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009. Western Flower Thrips Control With Radiant On Romaine Lettuce, Spring 2008. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E38, 2 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009. Evaluation Of Novel Soil Applied Insecticides For Control Of Lepidopterous Larvae On Fall Lettuce. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E33, 2 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009. Influence Of Adjuvants On Movento As A Pre-Harvest Treatment For Aphid Control In Romaine Lettuce. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E36.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009. Influence Of Adjuvants On Movento Efficay Against Green Peach Aphids In Baby Spinach, Spring 2008. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E55.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. 2009. Residual Activity Of Movento Against Sweetpotato Whitefly on Broccol. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E4, 2 pp.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo, J.C. and S. J. Castle. 2009. IPM for fresh-market lettuce production in the desert southwest: the produce paradox. Pest Management Sci., 65:1311-1320.<br /> <br /> <br /> Palumbo. J.C. 2009. Influence Of Adjuvants And Movento Spray Timing On Aphid Contamination In Head Lettuce. Arthropod Management Tests, Online. Vol 34, Section E34, 2 pp.<br /> <br /> Pena, M. et al. 2010. Vegetable IPM Updates. Arizona Crop Information Site. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Available at: http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/vegetables/advisories/advisories.html <br /> <br /> <br /> Pereault, R. J., M. E. Whalon, and D. G. Alston. 2009. Field efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes targeting caged last-instar plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in cherry and apple orchards. Environmental Entomology 38 (4): 1126-1134.<br /> <br /> <br /> Pitzer JB, Byford RL, Vuong HB, Steiner, RL, Creamer RJ, Caccamise DF (2009) Potential vectors of West Nile Virus in a semi-arid environment: Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology 46: 1474-1482 <br /> <br /> <br /> Pryor BM, Creamer R, Shoemaker RA, McLain-Romero, J.and Hambleton,S (2009) Undifilum, a new genus for endophytic Embellisia oxytropis and parasitic Helminthosporium bornmuelleri on legumes. Botany-Botanique 87:178-194 <br /> <br /> <br /> Randall JJ, Bosland PW, Hanson SF (2009) Brote Grande, a new phytoplasma-associated disease of chile peppers. Plant Disease 93: 968-969 <br /> <br /> <br /> Randall JJ, Goldberg NP, Kemp JD, Radionenko, M, French JM, Olsen MW and Hanson SF (2009) Genetic analysis of a novel Xylella fastidiosa subspecies found in the Southwestern United States. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75: 5631-5638<br /> <br /> <br /> Sanogo S, Etarock BF (2009) First report of Phomopsis longicolla causing stem blight of Valencia peanut in New Mexico Plant Disease 93: 965-965 <br /> <br /> <br /> Sanogo S, Etarock BF, Clary M (2009) Recovery of Verticillium dahliae from tall morning-glory (Ipomoea purpurea) in New Mexico and its pathogenicity on chile pepper. Plant Disease 93: 428-428 <br /> <br /> <br /> Sanogo S, Pierce J. (2009) Prevalence of Phymatotrichopsis omnivora in alfalfa fields affected by root rot in southeastern New Mexico. Phytopathology 99: S114-S114 <br /> <br /> <br /> Stafford CA, Walker GP, Creamer, R (2009) Stylet penetration behavior resulting in inoculation of beet severe curly top virus by beet leafhopper, Circulifer tenellus. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 130: 130-137 <br /> <br /> <br /> Teixeira, L. A. F., L. J. Gut, R. Issacs, and D. G. Alston. 2009. Reproductive maturity of cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in managed and natural habitats. Environmental Entomology 38 (4): 955-961.<br />

Impact Statements

1. Improved communication and collaboration among IPM researchers, Cooperative Extension personnel and partner organizations in the West.
2. Sharing of ideas and strategies to develop sustainable alternative funding sources to support IPM personnel and activities.
3. Enhanced discussion and practice of IPM evaluation methods and tools to better communicate our impacts on human health, economics and the environment to USDA and stakeholders.
4. Improved collaboration and communication with the Western IPM Center, which has increased funding opportunities to expand IPM education and implementation in our region.

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Participants

Al-Khatib, Kassim (University of California);Bechinski, Ed (University of Idaho);Blecker, Lisa (University of Nevada);Coop, Len (Oregon State University);Draper, Marty (NIFA);Ellsworth, Peter (University of Arizona);Fournier, Al (University of Arizona);Grasswitz, Tess (New Mexico State University);Hara, Arnold (University of Hawai'i);Herbst, Linda (University of California/Western IPM Center);Holtzer, Tom (Colorado State University);Jacobsen, Barry (Montana State University);Ley, Elizabeth (NIFA);Melnicoe, Rick (University of California/Western IPM Center);Murray, Marion (Utah State University);Schlub, Bob (University of Guam);Strand, Joyce (University of California);Walsh, Doug (Washington State University);Walsh, Kiki (WA);Wilen, Cheryl (University of California);Young, Deborah (Colorado State University)

Brief Summary of Minutes

Chair Tess Grasswitz opened the meeting at 7:45 a.m. with welcoming remarks and introductions.


WERA-069 administrative business - Tom Holtzer, Colorado State Univ.

The proposal submitted last year to renew the WERA-069 committee was rejected by the Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors. WERA-069 was given a one year temporary status as a development committee (WDC19). A proposal to continue WERA-069 is due May 15th, 2011. The Multistate Review Committee comments stressed that IPM is still considered a critical issue for agriculture; the reason for rejecting the proposal were primarily concerned with the objectives and a lack of focus on impact, rather than the importance of the subject matter. Because of our precarious status, it is especially important to have all WERA-069 members officially signed up through NIMSS (especially members from the Pacific Basin). In addition, the annual report needs to be submitted within 60 days of the annual meeting and needs to stress regional accomplishments and impacts.

The group discussed how best to revise and resubmit a new WERA-069 proposal. The new proposal needs to emphasize sharing between states and coordination of regional IPM research and extension programs. Other areas that were emphasized included increasing participation of western IPM research and extension faculty on the committee, and expanding coordination and collaboration with relevant state and regional agencies and organizations (e.g., NPDN, NRCS, APHIS, EPA). The proposal also needs to emphasize the positive impacts of IPM on ecosystem protection, enhanced regional collaboration on IPM grant applications, facilitate development of new pest management strategic plans (PMSPs), increase use of IPM through education and advocacy, and document impacts of IPM on agro- and urban-ecosystems. The proposal also needs to state the pest issues that impact the WERA-069 region and what the group is doing to address these issues.

Dr. Holtzer again reminded the group that everyone needs to be included in Appendix E on the NIMSS database to accurately reflect the activity of the group; registration can be approved by either Directors of Extension or AES. Each state is encouraged to have two members on the committee - one primarily representing Extension and one Research.


USDA NIFA and E-IPM Program Updates - Marty Draper (National Program Leader) & Elizabeth Ley

Dr. Draper discussed the impact of federal and NIFA budget reductions on IPM programs and gave an up-date on current IPM funding sources. The group expressed serious concern about the elimination of special research projects.

Dr. Draper suggested holding the next WERA-069 meeting in conjunction with the International IPM Symposium in Memphis, TN (26-29th March, 2012). He has already reserved a room for WERA-069 to use on the day before the symposium starts. He suggested that we select 2-3 regional projects and report them in more depth, focusing on outcomes. Dr. Draper reminded the group that the multi-state committee reports (such as that from WERA-069) are used every year as a source of reporting impacts within KA216 (IPM) and for responding to congressional information requests. The group was reminded that AD416 and 417 forms need to be completed. Reporting deadlines for last year's proposals are coming up; this is critical; new funds will not be released until these reports are received. No-cost extensions are available if requested.

Elizabeth Ley gave a presentation on the E-IPM Coordination award process and post-award actions. Her presentation covered reporting requirements, award continuation, statutory time limitations, post-award modifications, unallowable costs, award face sheet, and common 2010 application problems. The group was reminded that CRIS Form AD-421 has to completed. Progress reports cover a 12 month period and must be submitted within 90-days of the anniversary date of the grant. However, for award continuation, they need to be submitted as early as 90 days before the anniversary. The universities receive notification of when reports are due. CRIS reports need to reference KA 216 (for IPM). Report unique activities for each grant (i.e., don't report the same things for the extended 2009 grants and the 2010 grants). Links to publications or websites can be included in the CRIS reports.

Preparation and submission of termination reports was also discussed (choose 'final' not 'progress' at the initial input screen for CRIS Form AD-421). The report needs to include activity for the entire grant period, due within 90-days of the expiration of the grant. This is required for the grant close-out process and if not submitted, can delay the release of new money. For continuation awards, Marty Draper will send an e-mail to the PD approximately 3 months before anniversary date with instructions (similar to an RFA). The simplified proposal should be submitted through grants.gov using the same title and award number throughout the award period (the title used for the original 2010 proposal has to be EXACTLY the same in following years). PD's can ask their grants office for a copy of the award face sheet that gives approximate release dates of money and identifies any withheld funds.

Mandatory documents: SF424 - project contact and authorized representative within university, R & R Key personnel (provide updated 2-page CV for each)(can make changes in key personnel at this time), updated and accurate current and pending (include the E-IPM grant in BOTH current and pending, with the 2011 component under pending (give months)), human subject approval for surveys, SF-425 (annual federal financial report - work with your financial person to ensure that this gets submitted with the continuation proposal), budget forms and narrative for this increment only (i.e., not for years 1 and 3), CSREES Supplemental information form.

Post-award modification: can modify budget and objectives with agreement of Authorized Representative, as long as it does not change the approved scope of work, the time commitment of key personnel, or create a need for additional funding (send Marty a courtesy e-mail if such changes are made).

The authorizing language for the E-IPM Program limits the grant period to five (5) years from the start date of the award. The program allows for one year of no cost extension at end of 3 years of continuation, plus spill-over into the 5th year if approved in advance. Extensions of time beyond the maximum time limitations cannot be approved (have to spend everything 90 days before end date). Notify NIFA in writing when an extension is approved by the university's Authorized Representative.

Pre-award costs (up to 90 days) are allowable.

Problems with 2010 applications included: missing or inaccurate Current & Pending and CVs (use month and year at least, and day if possible, for C & P), AR approval for budget changes, delays in CRIS submissions, errors in CRIS submissions (Title has to match proposal, IPM KA 216 not listed, objectives not matched with award recommendations).


WIPM Center & WRIPM Grant Program updates - Rick Melnicoe, UC Davis

Several handouts were distributed showcasing the work of the Western IPM Center. The current funding for the Centers has been extended by 6 months to March 14th, 2012. Efforts to reinstate funding for the IPM centers are on-going. The last RFA issued by WIPMC lacked funds for new research activity because of the short time available. However, the second year of four on-going research projects were funded ($99K), plus 5 working groups (total of $42K), 11 out-reach projects ($135K) and 2 surveys ($19K). There is a possibility of funding short-term, inexpensive projects on a semi-competitive basis; anyone with ideas for such projects should contact Rick Melnicoe or Linda Herbst as soon as possible.

Regional IPM projects: 7 research projects, 2 research and extension and 1 extension-only project were funded (total: $658K). An estimated $50-$100K may be available for such projects over the next year. WIPMC will also provide $5K to support mini-symposia (on outreach/regional IPM) at the next International IPM Symposium in 2012.

Both Linda Herbst and Rick Melnicoe are planning to retire in June 2012 and will not commit to managing funds after this date.

A new WERA project on regional water quality and pest management has been proposed, with the aim of enhancing collaboration between university personnel and stakeholders to reduce pesticide impacts on water quality.

The WIPMC website is currently supported by IT decision-support funds that were zeroed-out in the budget. There will be a meeting of the regional centers in June to seek a way forward. The group expressed serious concern about the possible loss of information currently hosted on the WIPM website if the WIPM center closes.


IPM Challenges in the City of Santa Fe - Robert Wood, (IPM Program Manager for the City of Santa Fe)

Mr. Wood presented an engaging and informative overview of current practices related to IPM in Santa Fe. The city has had an ordinance since 2001 requiring a variance for all activities related to pesticide applications; all contracts (from sub-division plans to spraying) are reviewed for IPM considerations and custodial service providers receive a mandatory 3 hrs/month training on IPM-related topics. However, the general public are still not very aware of IPM - this requires further outreach. Furthermore, for IPM to be adopted, it has to have a significant impact - e.g., it has to be ten times as good, or ten times cheaper, than current practices. The difficulties involved in urban pest management were well illustrated by a case study of prairie dog management within the city.



Other new items/business

The next WERA-069 meeting will be held in Memphis, TN, in conjunction with the next International IPM Symposium in March, 2012. The details and arrangement will be communicated to all members of WERA-069 by the current chair, Kassim Al-Khatib.

Deb Young, Colorado State University, was elected as vice-chair and will host the 2013 meeting in Fort Collins, CO.

The meeting adjourned at 12 noon, April, 20th, 2011.

Accomplishments

[Below is a summary of reported accomplishments. Full State Reports are provided as an attachment in the minutes section.]<br /> <br /> Arizona - Peter Ellsworth<br /> <br /> <br /> Increased organizational capacity for IPM Research and Outreach<br /> <br /> ** The University of Arizona Pest Management Center recently hired three <br /> new full-time Assistants in Extension to enhance their IPM programs. <br /> These positions were made possible by leveraging Extension IPM funding <br /> with competitive grants and funds from the UA College of Agriculture and <br /> Life Sciences. <br /> Community IPM<br /> <br /> ** This program now includes School IPM, Residential IPM, Turf IPM and <br /> Horticultural IPM. A comprehensive "School IPM - Inside and Out" program <br /> is being developed that will address the IPM needs of school buildings, <br /> grounds and recreational areas. This pilot program will serve as a model <br /> for other types of sites in the future.<br /> Vegetable IPM <br /> <br /> ** New "Vegetable IPM Updates" were implemented in 2010 to deliver timely <br /> information to end-users via web, e-mail and smart phone. 32 biweekly <br /> updates have so far been provided on insect, disease and weed management <br /> topics. These reached over 450 Arizona and California stakeholders by e-<br /> mail, and at least 300 stakeholders via the Arizona Crop Information <br /> Site. Some updates were also distributed by the Western Farm Press and <br /> the Western Agri-Radio Network, reaching over 1,000 subscribers. A 220% <br /> increase in listserve membership for the Veg. IPM updates was achieved <br /> from Dec. 2009 to Dec. 2010.<br /> <br /> ** 14 vegetable IPM videos (4 on insects, 8 on weed control and 2 on <br /> diseases) were produced and included in a video archive webpage <br /> (http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/vegetables/videos.html). <br /> <br /> ** On-farm research demonstrations were conducted with grower <br /> cooperators, including 4 herbicide trial demos for melons and broccoli, 2 <br /> large translational research projects on aphid control and on monitoring <br /> the use of reduced risk insecticides. <br /> <br /> <br /> Agronomic IPM <br /> <br /> ** A statewide IPM needs assessment was conducted for field crops <br /> (excluding cotton), identifying stakeholder priorities for IPM research <br /> and outreach. <br /> <br /> ** A national reference document is being developed for potential exotic <br /> pests of cotton. <br /> <br /> <br /> IPM Assessment<br /> <br /> This group focuses on the development of data and resources to help <br /> measure the adoption and impact of Arizona's IPM programs. Two major <br /> projects are the Crop Pest Losses Impact Assessment Working Group and the <br /> APMC "1080" Pesticide Use Database. Data from these two sources have been <br /> used to respond to federal pesticide information requests and to document <br /> extension program outcomes and impacts, including adoption of reduced <br /> risk pesticides. Reduction of economic, environmental and human health <br /> risks can be inferred from these data. <br /> <br /> ** The Crop Pest Losses and Impact Assessment Working Group has been <br /> funded continuously by the Western IPM Center since 2004 with the goal of <br /> developing "real world" data on crop pest losses, control costs, yields <br /> and pesticide use in key crops for Arizona and the low desert region of <br /> California. Annual workshops and surveys are conducted with pest control <br /> advisors. The data obtained provide a broad view of pest management <br /> practices and needs in three key crops: cotton, head lettuce and melons. <br /> Data, reports, and presentations related to these efforts are available <br /> online. <br /> <br /> ** Pesticide Use Database. This consists of twenty years of data from <br /> diverse sources on statewide pesticide use (1991 - 2010). This work <br /> involves key partnerships with the Arizona Department of Agriculture and <br /> an industry stakeholder advisory committee.<br /> <br /> <br /> Soil Fumigation Education<br /> <br /> ** Special funding from the EPA was obtained in 2010 to address a <br /> critical need for applicator training on new label requirements for soil <br /> fumigant products. An interdisciplinary team including university <br /> faculty, the Arizona Department of Agriculture, and industry partners <br /> developed educational resources and delivered 6 workshops to meet the <br /> needs of Arizona agricultural soil fumigation, turf fumigation, and bin <br /> fumigant applicators. More than 100 private and commercial applicators <br /> and other participants were trained at six workshops around the state, <br /> and were provided with health certification and respirator fit testing <br /> (an OSHA-requirement). <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> California - Kassim Al-Khatib <br /> <br /> Despite a significant state budget cut, the UC Statewide IPM program (UC <br /> IPM) maintained its capacity to serve California's IPM community with E-<br /> IPM funding and other grants. Research, extension, and preparation of on-<br /> line and print resources supported IPM programs in agriculture, <br /> communities, and natural resources. The UC urban IPM program also <br /> continued to expand, introducing several new programs and products. <br /> Several new products were released by the agricultural IPM program, and a <br /> new program for pesticide safety training is being established. <br /> Highlights of the UC IPM program's 2010 activities included:<br /> <br /> ** A survey of 92 retail stores to determine their resource and education <br /> needs related to pests and IPM and how UC IPM could help them improve <br /> delivery of IPM information to consumers.<br /> <br /> ** Establishment of an advisory committee of stakeholders for the retail <br /> nursery and garden center education and outreach program.<br /> <br /> ** Translation into Spanish of all content (including videos, print-outs, <br /> and pest management information) on the UC IPM touch screen IPM computer <br /> kiosks. The 16 kiosk units are rotated annually across approx. 100 <br /> locations throughout California.<br /> <br /> ** Seven issues of the 'Green Bulletin' were produced (a newsletter with <br /> practical information for pest management professionals and pesticide <br /> applicators who work in urban areas). <br /> <br /> ** A pesticide hazards database was unveiled that includes information on <br /> 99 active ingredients and which is linked to 25 'Pest Notes' <br /> (publications for consumers and landscape professionals).<br /> <br /> ** Production of new guidelines for control of Spotted Wing Drosophila in <br /> home gardens, 6 new Pest Note titles and revision of 20 others. There are <br /> now over 150 Pest Notes-at least 10 of which get more than 40,000 web <br /> views annually. <br /> <br /> ** The UC IPM program contributed in various ways to the dramatic <br /> reduction in 2010 of the European Grapevine moth (EGVM) following its <br /> initial detection in several Californian counties in 2009. <br /> <br /> ** UC IPM is collaborating with OSU and WSU by posting research results <br /> on Spotted Wing Drosophila on its IPM website and continuing to help <br /> growers identify and manage this pest.<br /> <br /> ** UC IPM is helping walnut and almond growers use mating disruption <br /> techniques for control of codling moth and navel orangeworm, reducing <br /> their reliance on broad-spectrum pesticides.<br /> <br /> ** A workshop on IPM tools and methods for managing almond pests was <br /> attended by more than 280 pest control advisors. Almost all who attended <br /> intended to use the methods they learned during the following growing <br /> season. The training session was focused on the UC year-round almond IPM <br /> program. <br /> <br /> ** A new web tool was released to help growers and pest control <br /> consultants assess the risk of fire blight infection in apples and pears. <br /> The program incorporates two science-based models and weather data to <br /> help growers decide if they need to treat, and if so, how to effectively <br /> time their sprays. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Colorado - Deb Young<br /> <br /> A new Center for Sustainable Integrated Pest Management has been <br /> established at Colorado State University to provide research and outreach <br /> in IPM practices for sustainable plant and animal agriculture, small and <br /> large farms, non-crop lands and waterways, households, landscapes, <br /> schools, other buildings and communities. Highlights for 2010 included:<br /> <br /> ** Participation in the Legume IPM-pipe project (Schwartz). This national <br /> program monitors the outbreak and movement of legume diseases and helps <br /> pest management specialists advise crop consultants and growers on <br /> disease status and threats. It is estimated that the project prevented <br /> unnecessary pesticide applications on approx. 225,000 acres in the <br /> western states, representing an estimated saving of $6.75 million <br /> dollars.<br /> <br /> ** A new Onion IPM Network was established (Schwartz, Tisserat and <br /> Cranshaw), with a focus on onion thrips and Iris Yellow Spot Virus <br /> (IYSV). This group is developing innovative onion disease diagnostic <br /> tools for growers.<br /> <br /> ** The wheat IPM program in Colorado (Peairs) is part of the area-wide <br /> Great Plains Wheat IPM program and includes work on Russian wheat aphid <br /> and greenbugs (role of diversified crop rotations and host plant <br /> resistance, effect of native predators and parasitoids), as well as the <br /> benefits of diversification for weed management and crop profitability.<br /> <br /> ** Work on Thousand Cankers disease (Geosmithia morbida) (Tisserat) <br /> includes screening Juglans and Carya species for resistance and <br /> documenting the distribution of both the fungus and its vector, the <br /> walnut twig beetle (Pityophthorus juglandis).<br /> <br /> ** The consumer/urban IPM program (Tisserat, Blunt, Cranshaw, O'Meara and <br /> Small) conducted advanced plant pest training for more than 100 Master <br /> Gardeners, while the healthy housing group (Cranshaw, Camper & Young) <br /> produced diagnostic aids for bed bugs and is evaluating trapping methods <br /> for these pests. <br /> <br /> ** The school IPM group (Young, Small, Julian, Gourd, and Walker) <br /> continued to implement and expand verifiable school IPM programs; they <br /> also produced various newsletters, factsheets, articles and a new <br /> website.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Guam - Bob Schlub<br /> <br /> Guam's IPM activities are coordinated through the University of Guam's <br /> Plant Health and IPM Center. The center focuses on pest diagnosis and <br /> conducts outreach programs that deal with Guam's unique agricultural <br /> challenges. Most farms in Guam are small (approx. 2 acres, providing a <br /> typical annual income in the range of $21,000); farmers rely on a few <br /> high-value crops (e.g. watermelons, other cucurbits and solanaceous <br /> crops) and often grow a wide range of minor crops, which have few <br /> registered chemicals. <br /> <br /> In 2010, the Guam Plant Health and IPM Center had direct contact with <br /> 4,500 adults and 1,700 youth on plant health-related issues. Center staff <br /> identified over 200 plant disease and pest samples and helped implement <br /> IPM strategies to address these problems. The center conducted a half-day <br /> workshop on invasive species and a three-day training program for Guam's <br /> agricultural professionals on the role of soil and plant nutrients in <br /> disease suppression. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hawai'i - Arnold H. Hara<br /> <br /> Macadamia nuts:<br /> <br /> ** Macadamia nut producers were trained (through workshops and published <br /> materials), to recognize damage caused by the tropical nut borer <br /> (Hypothenemus obscurus) and three of the most common nutrient deficiency <br /> symptoms encountered in macadamia nut trees (nitrogen, magnesium and <br /> iron). Once the causal agent for these damage and symptoms were <br /> recognized, producers were able to implement effective management <br /> strategies.<br /> <br /> ** The primary causal agent of macadamia quick decline (MQD) (responsible <br /> for the death of a large number of mature trees in Hawai'i ) was <br /> identified as Phytophthora tropicalis through collaborative research with <br /> Dr. Lisa Keith, USDA-PBARC plant pathologist. A pressurized injection <br /> system was developed to deliver phosphorous acid fungicide into the tree <br /> trunk at or near infection sites and prolong the life of trees with MQD. <br /> This has finally provided a solution to a problem that has plagued the <br /> industry for 25 years.<br /> <br /> Ornamental crops:<br /> <br /> ** Forty-two state and federal agents attended an Integrated Crop and <br /> Livestock Management Workshop that covered seventeen IPM practices. After <br /> the event, 89% of the attendees indicated that they would encourage <br /> adoption of the IPM practices presented, which included heat treatment of <br /> potted plants for quarantine pests, steam sterilization of potting media <br /> and use of cover crops for nematode control, natural farming for <br /> livestock, varroa mite management in honey bees, optimizing insecticide <br /> spray coverage with nozzle technology, use of compost extracts and teas <br /> in organic farming, and efficacious herbicide application methods.<br /> <br /> ** A PMSP workshop for potted orchid production was held on September 30, <br /> 2010 in Hilo, Hawai'i . Pest management strategies for blossom midge, <br /> mealybugs, scale insects, false spider mites, snails and coqui frogs were <br /> provided for the strategic plan document authored by Mike Kawate, Kelvin <br /> Sewake and Cathy Tarutani, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, College of <br /> Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Honolulu, Hawai'i .<br /> <br /> ** A commercial-scale hot water shower system to treat potted plants <br /> prior to transport is in constant use by six plant export nurseries. <br /> This shower system (103 to 120 oF for 5 to 15 minutes, depending on <br /> target pest) is effective against all life stages of the coqui frog as <br /> well as many arthropods. UH Extension IPM staff advised nurseries on the <br /> construction of a permanent (versus portable) on-site facility in East <br /> Hawai'i County. Approximately 63,223 potted plants were treated on the <br /> island of Hawai'i during the past nine months, resulting in elimination <br /> of over 1,200 potential causes of rejection, including 1,171 coqui frogs. <br /> Rejections of potted ornamental plants exported from Hawai'i to <br /> California has been reduced since export nurseries adopted heat as a <br /> quarantine treatment. Volcanic cinder potting media used by plant <br /> nurseries continues to be steam sterilized for reniform nematodes.<br /> <br /> <br /> IPM for Animal Agriculture<br /> <br /> ** Nuisance flies, odor levels and egg and chick predation by mongoose <br /> and rodents have all been significantly reduced in backyard and small <br /> scale commercial poultry operations by adoption and dissemination of a <br /> waste management concept from Korea that incorporates indigenous micro-<br /> organisms, use of natural ventilation and solar positioning for cooling <br /> and drying. Three workshops on the system were held in 2010 (50 <br /> participants) and more are planned.<br /> <br /> <br /> Idaho - Ed Bechinski<br /> <br /> E-IPM funding awarded to the University of Idaho supports three primary <br /> activities: (i) statewide IPM programming coordination; (ii) IPM outreach <br /> projects in urban landscapes, cereals (barley and wheat) and sugar beets; <br /> (iii) support for weed and insect diagnostic laboratories.<br /> <br /> Faculty are organized into "Topic Teams," statewide working groups of <br /> County Extension Educators and State Extension Specialists who are <br /> broadly charged with extension program planning, action and assessment. <br /> These teams are organized by subject-matter (e.g. specific crops) or <br /> issues (e.g. water quality). <br /> <br /> Principal achievements of the landscape, cereals and sugar beet IPM <br /> groups for 2010 are as follows: <br /> <br /> Urban landscape IPM<br /> <br /> ** Seven fact-sheets and bulletins on stinging insects, spiders and their <br /> relatives were published, with two new titles currently in preparation: <br /> Homeowner IPM Guide to Insects in Backyard Vegetable Gardens and Guide to <br /> Beneficial Natural Enemies. Clients purchased 1863 copies of four printed <br /> IPM manuals, which placed them among the best-selling University of Idaho <br /> extension publications in 2010.<br /> <br /> ** New print and online IPM resource materials for homeowners are <br /> combined with local delivery of on-site IPM workshops, particularly for <br /> Master Gardeners, landscape professionals and homeowners. <br /> <br /> Cereal IPM<br /> <br /> ** Twelve IPM seminars were conducted in Idaho and Washington for cereal <br /> producers and industry field staff (more than 600 attendees in total). <br /> Subject-matter included field scouting methods, degree-day models, <br /> economic injury levels, cultural and biological control, and judicious <br /> pesticide use. <br /> <br /> ** An online extension bulletin and IPM resource materials (PowerPoint <br /> show and handouts) on Noctua pronuba (a new exotic (European) cutworm) <br /> were used at 5 extension workshops (355 attendees) to educate commercial <br /> grain growers and their advisors on the identification, damage and <br /> management options for this insect. Surveys for another exotic pest, <br /> Sitodiplosis mosellana (wheat midge) are planned for 2011.<br /> <br /> ** An interview on IPM for cereal pests on the Northwest Ag Information <br /> Radio Network reached thousands of commercial growers in Idaho, Oregon <br /> and Washington. <br /> <br /> Sugar beet IPM<br /> <br /> ** The sugar beet team identified important weed and diseases issues and <br /> set priorities to address them. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Montana - Berry Jacobson<br /> <br /> Agronomic crops<br /> <br /> ** Ten 4-hour IPM workshops for agronomic crop producers were held, with <br /> a focus on plant pathogens, weed and insect management (total of 278 <br /> attendees).<br /> <br /> ** 68 "Ag Alerts" dealing with IPM issues were developed. <br /> <br /> ** The High Plains website has been continuously updated for all crops <br /> with formatting help from Bugwood.<br /> Sugar beets, Dry Beans, Potatoes (Jacobsen)<br /> <br /> ** Sugar beet Seed Selection/IPM workshops were held in conjunction with <br /> the Western Sugar Cooperative, with 93% of growers attending. <br /> <br /> ** In collaboration with OSU IPPC (Integrated Plant Protection Center) <br /> and the USPEST.org group, 12 MT potato IPM weather stations were <br /> incorporated into the USPEST.ORG database.<br /> <br /> ** Entomologists in the MSU IPM Team coordinate a cutworm monitoring <br /> program each year in collaboration with Montana growers and county <br /> agents. Monitoring data is incorporated into the cutworm.org website, <br /> along with data from other states and provinces in the region. This <br /> system provides regional risk warnings that are also used by other <br /> Western States. An annual summary is also circulated as an "Ag. Alert" <br /> through the Great Plains Diagnostic Network (Contact: Kevin Wanner)<br /> Plant Diagnostic Services <br /> <br /> ** The Schutter Diagnostic Lab processed 2151 samples in 2010 (1022 <br /> disease, 482 plant/weed ID and 647 arthropod). Two pathogens new to <br /> Montana were identified: Pine wilt nematode and Coin canker of green ash. <br /> Four new weeds were identified: white bryony, yellow star thistle and <br /> Bohemian and Japanese Knotweed. No new arthropod pests were found. <br /> Primary users of diagnostic services were county agents, crop <br /> consultants, landscape managers and service industry personnel and <br /> homeowners. 78% of users indicated that they used the diagnostic service <br /> for specialized testing and verification of initial diagnosis. 94.5% of <br /> users were completely satisfied with the service.<br /> <br /> IPM for Consumer and Urban Environments <br /> <br /> ** The first 20 IPM-Certified Landscape Professionals completed their <br /> training. This certification is provided in cooperation with industry and <br /> the MT State Department of Agriculture. <br /> <br /> ** An online training program is under development and a website <br /> developed: http://www.msuextension.org/urbanipm.<br /> <br /> ** Two statewide training programs with 170 attendees were conducted and <br /> a needs assessment survey of clientele was completed. A clear message <br /> from the survey is that user education is critical to drive demand. ** <br /> Master Gardener training is conducted at three levels with more than 1200 <br /> individuals receiving 10+ hrs of IPM instruction. (Contact: Toby Day)<br /> School IPM (in cooperation with MT State Department of Agriculture and <br /> Region 8 EPA) <br /> <br /> ** Our first School IPM training took place on May 18 and 19, 2010 in <br /> Bozeman. Dr. Dawn Gouge of the University of Arizona and Ricardo <br /> Zubiate , Salt Lake School IPM coordinator were featured speakers.<br /> <br /> ** Pilot training programs in three schools have been conducted over the <br /> last year. <br /> <br /> ** Montana K-12 schools are currently being surveyed on their perceptions <br /> of pest occurrence and pesticide use. (Contact: Ruth O'Neill)<br /> <br /> Pesticide Applicator Training<br /> <br /> ** Approximately 5000 Montana applicators received IPM training during <br /> the recertification process. <br /> <br /> ** A Montana IPM/Pesticide Newsletter has been developed and is published <br /> both as hard copy and on-line. Depending on the issue, this information <br /> source reaches 400-500 people each quarter. (Contact: Cecil Tharp)<br /> <br /> <br /> Nevada - Lisa Blecker<br /> <br /> The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's IPM team consists of Jay <br /> Davison, Statewide IPM Coordinator and Area Forage and Alternative Crops <br /> Specialist, and Lisa Blecker, the IPM Educator. The team has <br /> traditionally focused on IPM in Agronomic Crops and IPM in Recreational <br /> Lands, but now plan to expand their activities into urban IPM. They also <br /> collaborate with IPM personnel in Arizona, California and New Mexico as <br /> part of the Arid Southwest IPM Network. Program highlights for the past <br /> year include the following:<br /> <br /> ** IPM principles were taught at 37 workshops throughout the state, and <br /> the results of research projects were presented at 2 field days and 6 <br /> field tours. These activities were attended by over 2,385 agricultural <br /> producers, public land managers, Extension personnel, and other pest <br /> managers. Topics discussed included weed identification and prevention, <br /> scouting, and integrating chemicals with other control tactics.<br /> <br /> ** Continued development of the Nevada Early Detection and Rapid Response <br /> (EDRR) Program for identifying and eradicating new invasive weeds. <br /> Distribution and abundance maps were developed, along with preliminary <br /> "Weeds to Watch" lists and full-color posters of potential new invaders <br /> for each individual county.<br /> <br /> ** Publication of the results of a statewide survey of all Nevada <br /> agricultural producers and public land pest managers on the current level <br /> of IPM implementation and future educational and research needs. <br /> <br /> ** Publication of a pocket weed identification and management booklet <br /> entitled, "Nevada Noxious Weed Field Guide" (Creech et al., 2010). This <br /> details IPM tactics for all of Nevada's 47 noxious weeds. 7,500 of these <br /> pocket guides were initially distributed and funding has since been <br /> secured from the BLM to print an additional 15,000 copies. This <br /> publication won the APEX Award for Publication Excellence for graphic <br /> design, as well as the Extension Educational Materials Award from the <br /> American Society of Agronomy.<br /> <br /> ** Research results on the cultural practices necessary to establish <br /> several native plant species on abandoned farmlands/disturbed rangelands <br /> were presented at two field days (attended by 76 stakeholders) and three <br /> field tours (29 stakeholders); additional oral presentations were made at <br /> two international symposia (115 attendees), the Nevada Weed Management <br /> Association Meeting (56 stakeholders) and a two-day forage workshop (22 <br /> attendees). A poster presentation was seen by an additional 63 <br /> stakeholders.<br /> <br /> <br /> New Mexico - Tess Grasswitz<br /> <br /> General:<br /> <br /> ** Several hundred Master Gardeners and other home gardeners were trained <br /> in IPM and related topics, including weed, insect and disease <br /> identification and management. <br /> <br /> ** An additional several hundred pesticide applicators were trained in <br /> the same topics, and a wide variety of pest-related information was <br /> delivered to the state's growers at workshops and conferences for <br /> specific crops, including fruit, hay, nut crops, chile, landscape and <br /> organic systems.<br /> Agronomic crops (alfalfa and cotton) (Contacts: Jane Pierce, Scott Bundy)<br /> <br /> ** An extensive survey of the size and extent of pink bollworm <br /> populations in eastern NM and west Texas was conducted in conjunction <br /> with Texas A & M university. This survey was undertaken in response to <br /> captures of pink bollworms (PBW) in 2009 in the PBW eradication zone <br /> between El Paso and the Pecos River.<br /> <br /> Specialty crops <br /> <br /> ** Current IPM efforts in nut crops include determining (i) the extent <br /> and impact of biological control in pecan orchards, (ii) the underlying <br /> causes of higher levels of damage by pecan nut case bearer in small <br /> versus larger trees, and (iii) assessing the phenology and current level <br /> of activity of Navel Orangeworm in the pistachio-growing part of NM and <br /> its effect on crop quality.<br /> <br /> ** Education and outreach activities were conducted to alert New Mexico <br /> nut growers to new risks from leaf-footed plant bugs (Leptoglossus <br /> clypealis) and late-season infestations of Conchuela stink bugs <br /> (Chlorochroa ligata) in pistachios, and hickory shuckworm (Cydia caryana) <br /> and the pecan serpentine leafminer (Stigmella judlandifoliella) in <br /> pecans.<br /> <br /> ** In chile, the three main foci of current IPM efforts are: (i) <br /> developing integrated control strategies for managing the southern root <br /> knot nematode in the presence of weed hosts; (ii) evaluating the impact <br /> of economically important flea beetles and understanding their <br /> associations with weed hosts, and (iii) the potential of RNA interference <br /> (RNAi) gene silencing as a viable option for controlling Phytophthora <br /> capsici. (Contacts: Steve Thomas, Jill Schroeder, Scott Bundy, Natalie <br /> Goldberg)<br /> <br /> <br /> Small Farm/Urban IPM (Contact: Tess Grasswitz)<br /> <br /> ** Twenty-six presentations were made on the principles of IPM for <br /> approx. 700 home gardeners, landscape professionals and small-scale <br /> growers<br /> <br /> ** A series of organic IPM farm walks and IPM "Bug nights" were conducted <br /> or a total of approx. 150 attendees.<br /> <br /> ** A table-top display of beneficial insects was exhibited at six events <br /> attended by a total of approx. 16,250 people.<br /> <br /> ** Six school IPM outreach activities were conducted to train approx. 120 <br /> facilities managers in IPM techniques. With assistance from the Western <br /> School IPM working group, four NM public school districts and two <br /> independent schools were assisted in implementing IPM on their campuses.<br /> Weeds (Contact: Jamshid Ashigh)<br /> <br /> ** A series of workshops were conducted on the prevention, detection and <br /> integrated management of herbicide resistant weeds. Resistance has now <br /> been confirmed in both kochia (Kochia scoparia) and Palmer amaranth <br /> (Amaranthus palmeri).<br /> <br /> <br /> Invasive Species/Diagnostics (contacts: Natalie Goldberg, Jason French & <br /> Carol Sutherland)<br /> ** In 2010, the plant diagnostic clinic processed 1414 plant disease or <br /> disorder samples, 1064 insect samples and 150 plant/weed samples. <br /> Phytophthora nicotianae was found for the first time in the state (on <br /> onion and tomato). <br /> <br /> <br /> Utah - Marion Murray<br /> <br /> ** Outreach is a top priority for the Utah IPM Program. In 2010, tens of <br /> thousands of clientele were reached through lectures and workshops (23), <br /> fact sheets (11), grower field meetings (21), radio (6), Utah Pests <br /> quarterly news, Utah Berry Growers Association Newsletter (2 articles), <br /> trade magazines (1 article), newspapers (1 article), and online <br /> materials. Two major accomplishments were the publication of a <br /> collaborative Utah-Colorado Tree Fruit Production Guide by 9 authors, and <br /> a new outreach project for fruit growers in northern Utah. The Utah IPM <br /> Advisory program continued to grow, with an additional 1000 subscribers <br /> in 2010. Twenty tree fruit, 3 landscape, and 5 vegetable advisory <br /> newsletters were produced. A survey of advisory recipients indicated <br /> that 55% of respondents have reduced their use of broad-spectrum <br /> insecticides and 47% have switched to using only selective/soft/organic <br /> materials as a result of receiving the advisories. Most (85%) now monitor <br /> for pests before spraying, and 35% reduced their pesticide spray and <br /> labor costs.<br /> <br /> ** In collaboration with the Utah Climate Center, data from 16 weather <br /> stations is linked to various pest management tools including Utah TRAPs <br /> (Timing Resource and Alert for Pests, <br /> http://climate.usurf.usu.edu/pest.php). TRAPs programmers have updated <br /> two models in the system, added graphs showing current weather <br /> conditions, and created a frost alert tool with a new map interface. <br /> <br /> ** A survey of tree fruit growers was conducted in collaboration with the <br /> National Agriculture Statistics Service to assess their use of IPM <br /> practices. Although only 21% of growers considered themselves IPM <br /> practitioners (14% organic), at least 30% regularly used at least seven <br /> of the 22 listed IPM practices, and 78% monitored regularly for pests. <br /> Those that practiced IPM reported greater pesticide reduction in the last <br /> 5 years than those that practiced conventional or organic agriculture. <br /> <br /> ** School IPM is a growing component of the Utah IPM Program; the latter <br /> is a member of the Utah School IPM Coalition which meets twice a year to <br /> train teachers and staff. Utah IPM staff also updated and edited the <br /> educational component of the newly-formed "iPestManager" for the Salt <br /> Lake City (SLC) School District and contributed to the district's "Pest <br /> Press" newsletter. These efforts helped the SLC district to renew their <br /> IPM Star Certification, and leverage funding for further improvements.<br /> <br /> ** Two IPM workshops were conducted in collaboration with the NRCS for <br /> CSA vegetable growers. Attendees were mostly organic growers, but 75% <br /> were unfamiliar with, or did not use, IPM practices. By the end of the <br /> training, 80% of the growers reported that they would use much of what <br /> they learned. <br /> <br /> ** Last year, applied research projects focused primarily on fruits, and <br /> included the use of attract-and-kill stations to manage cherry fruit fly; <br /> European earwig biology and mass trapping; currant clearwing biology and <br /> mating disruption; molecular techniques to detect fire blight; a disease <br /> survey of stone fruit, and evaluation of crop rotation schemes and <br /> reduction in nitrogen for management of onion thrips and iris yellow spot <br /> virus. Since the stone fruit survey failed to find brown rot, growers <br /> will be able to forego the fungicide sprays that they have previously <br /> been applying for this disease. Similarly, those growers that <br /> participated in the fire blight detection service saved, on average, <br /> $50/acre for each spray eliminated. In onions, reducing nitrogen <br /> applications from 300 lb/acre to 120 lb/acre reduced onion thrips <br /> densities and transmission of iris yellow spot virus. Onions planted <br /> after corn had fewer thrips compared to a rotation following wheat. Corn <br /> also consumed more soil nitrogen than wheat, and thus fewer onion thrips <br /> developed on onions in these plots.<br /> <br /> <br /> Oregon - Len Coop<br /> <br /> Oregon's IPM program worked on several projects last year, including one <br /> on using cover crops to increase populations of natural enemies. Other <br /> projects included Spotted Wing Drosophila, School IPM, Watershed-scale <br /> IPM, PRIME (Pesticide Risk Mitigation Engine), Western Specialty Crop <br /> PIPE, and IPM guidelines for the NRCS. They are also developing various <br /> weather models to predict the spread of a number of pests and diseases <br /> and aid in their timely treatment. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Washington - Doug Walsh<br /> <br /> Spotted Wing Drosophila <br /> <br /> ** Research and extension efforts on this pest were spearheaded by Lynell <br /> Tanigoshi, Elizabeth Beers, Doug Walsh, Tim Smith, Gwen Hoheisel and Todd <br /> Murray. Information on SWD was added to WSU's main IPM website and the <br /> WSU Mount Vernon website) and a comprehensive WSU Extension Spotted Wing <br /> Drosophila website. Walsh, Tanigoshi, and many others worked with Drs. <br /> Vaughn Walton, Amy Dreves, and Denny Bruck of Oregon State University and <br /> USDA-ARS in implementing a $4.9M interstate SWD project funded by USDA-<br /> NIFA's Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Dollars were leveraged from <br /> numerous industry commissions to expand this research.<br /> <br /> AgWeatherNet <br /> <br /> ** More than 5000 members now subscribe to this free weather-based <br /> decision-aid service. The network includes 134 weather stations across <br /> the state and several linked tools that assist users in making <br /> agriculture management decisions based on the real-time weather data. <br /> <br /> Orchard Biocontrol <br /> <br /> ** Vince Jones and colleagues at the WSU Tree Fruit Research and <br /> Extension Center in Wenatchee completed the second year of their <br /> Enhancing Biocontrol in Western Orchards project. This collaborative <br /> project between WSU, University of California (Berkeley), Oregon State <br /> University, USDA-ARS and USDA-NIFA addresses biocontrol in the apple, <br /> pear, and walnut industries in Washington, Oregon, and California. Its <br /> objectives are to improve the long-term sustainability of the apple, <br /> pear, and walnut industries in the western U.S. by enhancing biological <br /> control of pest insects and mites, and to synthesize the information <br /> developed in the project to provide outreach tools needed to change <br /> grower practices. Outputs from this project include six peer-reviewed <br /> publications, over two dozen public presentations, and the creation and <br /> maintenance of two dedicated websites, http://enhancedbc.tfrec.wsu.edu <br /> and http://das.wsu.edu. Over $750,000 in additional grant funds have been <br /> leveraged to support specific aspects of the project.<br /> <br /> Hops and mint<br /> <br /> ** A bilingual (English/Spanish) of the Field Guide for Integrated Pest <br /> Management in Hops was published in 2010. The small-format Field Guide <br /> for Integrated Pest Management in Hops: Pocket Version (Gu¡a de campo <br /> para el manejo integrado de plagas en el l£pulo: Version de bolsillo) was <br /> also printed on water- and tear-resistant paper stock and wire-bound for <br /> use in the field. <br /> <br /> ** $1.8M from USDA NIFA's Specialty Crops Research Initiative was awarded <br /> for a multi-state (Washington, Oregon, Idaho), multi-institutional (WSU, <br /> OSU, U of I, USDA-ARS), transdisciplinary Coordinated Agricultural <br /> Project on the impacts of certain biotic (spider mite, aphid, <br /> powdery/downy mildew, weed) and abiotic (water-shortage/ drought) <br /> stresses on hops and mint. <br /> <br /> School IPM (Contact: Carrie Foss)<br /> <br /> ** Two School IPM coalition meetings were held in Bellevue and Vancouver <br /> with representatives from twenty school districts from Washington and <br /> Oregon attending.<br /> <br /> ** IPM STAR re-certification evaluations were conducted at Vancouver <br /> School District and South Kitsap School Districts while follow-up on <br /> previous assessments continued with Sedro Woolley, Portland, and Pasco <br /> School Districts. WSU also assisted the Yakama Nation with IPM <br /> implementation at their tribal school.<br /> <br /> Consumer IPM (Contact: Carrie Foss)<br /> <br /> ** Two websites, Hortsense (pep.wsu.edu/hortsense) and Pestsense <br /> (pep.wsu.edu/pestsense) serve as the core of WSU's Extension consumer IPM <br /> education resources. During 2010, Hortsense received 1.4 million hits <br /> (24% increase over 2009) and 66,808 total visitors while Pestsense <br /> received 202,779 hits and 20,979 visitors (21% increase over 2009).<br /> <br /> Professional Pest Manager IPM Training (Contact: Carrie Foss)<br /> <br /> ** During 2010, 4,073 pesticide applicators attended pre-license and <br /> recertification training in western Washington with 607 attendees <br /> participating in hands-on IPM training for turf and landscape <br /> professionals, pest management professionals and structural pest <br /> inspectors. The pest management professional trainings were expanded to <br /> include training on bed bug inspections and a beetle identification <br /> workshop.<br /> <br /> IPM for Parks and Natural Areas<br /> <br /> ** The WSU Urban IPM Program continued its collaboration with Salmon-<br /> Safe, a non-profit organization working to restore agricultural and urban <br /> streams and the species that inhabit them. WSU conducts assessments of <br /> IPM practices in urban parks, corporate and university campuses, and golf <br /> courses. Salmon-Safe has worked at more than 20 corporate and <br /> institutional sites in Washington and Oregon, including the Port of <br /> Seattle Parks, City of Walla Walla Parks, the Olympic Sculpture Park, the <br /> University of Washington's Seattle and Bothell campuses, and REI's <br /> headquarters, Seattle store, and West Coast distribution center in <br /> Sumner, WA.<br />

Publications

**Research Publications<br /> <br /> Barbour, J. D., J. G. Millar, J. Rodstein, A. M. Ray, D. G. Alston, M. <br /> Rejzek, J. D. Dutcher, and L. M. Hanks (2011) Synthetic 3,5-<br /> dimethyldodecanoic acid serves as a general attractant for multiple <br /> species of Prionus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Annals of the <br /> Entomological Society (in press).<br /> <br /> Keith, L., Sugiyama, L. and Nagao, M. (2010) Macadamia quick decline <br /> caused by Phytophthora tropicalis is associated with sap bleeding, frass, <br /> and Nectria in Hawai'i . Plant Disease 94: 128.<br /> <br /> Pierce, J. and P. Monk (2010) Environmental stress impacts on egg hatch <br /> and larval survival of cotton bollworm. Crop Management: 10: 1094/CM-2010-1221-01-RS. <br /> <p> <br /> <p><br /> <p> <br /> <p><br /> <br /> **Extension Publications<br /> <br /> Alston, D. and K. Kopp. 2010. Turfgrass Cultural Practices and Insect <br /> Management. USU Extension Fact Sheet. ENT-138-10. 4 pp. <br /> http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/turf10.pdf. <br /> <br /> Ashigh, J., and E.E. Marquez (2010) Integrated Weed Management in Pecan <br /> Orchards. Guide H-656. College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental <br /> Sciences New Mexico State University publication.<br /> <br /> Bechinski, E.J., D.J. Schotzko and C.R. Baird (2010) Homeowner guide to <br /> spiders around the home and yard. University of Idaho Bulletin 871. 26 <br /> pp. <br /> <br /> Creech, E., Shultz, B. and Blecker, L. (2010) Nevada Noxious Weed Field <br /> Guide. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Special Publication SP-<br /> 10-01.<br /> <br /> Creech, E., Singletary, L., Davison, J., Blecker, L. and Schultz, B. <br /> (2010) Nevada's 2008 Weed Management Extension Program Needs Assessment: <br /> A Survey of Agricultural Producers and Public Land Managers. University <br /> of Nevada Cooperative Extension Special Publication SP-10-03.<br /> <br /> Davis, R., D., Alston, and C. Vorel (2010) Spotted Wing Drosophila. <br /> USU Extension Fact Sheet. ENT-140-10. 3 pp. <br /> http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/ENT-140-10.pdf. <br /> <br /> Davis, R. (2010) Cockroaches. USU Extension Fact Sheet. ENT-136-10. 8 <br /> pp. http://extension.usu.edu/files/publicationsfactsheet/cockroaches2010.pdf. <br /> <br /> DuPonte, M. (2010) Constructing the Hubbell Bubble. Available on-line <br /> at http://www2.ctahr.Hawai'i.edu/hnfas/ individualPages/Constructing_the_Hubbell_Bubble_%28NXPowerLite%29.pdf (Last accessed April 1, 2011).<br /> <br /> Gent, D.H., Barbour, J.D., Dreves, A. J., James, D. G., Parker, R. and <br /> Walsh, D. B. (2010) Field Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Hops <br /> (Pocket version, Spanish Edition).<br /> <br /> Hara, A.H., K.L. Aoki, S.K. Cabral, and R.Y. Niino-DuPonte (2011) Most <br /> Unwanted Pests in the United States - have you seen these insects? <br /> University of Hawai'i at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and <br /> Human Resources. IP-29. Honolulu, HI.<br /> <br /> Hodgson, E., D. Alston, and C. Vorel (2010) Japanese beetle (Popillia <br /> japonica). USU Extension Fact Sheet, ENT-100-06PR. 3 pp. <br /> https://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/japanese-beetle-<br /> veg.pdf. <br /> <br /> Hunt, J., M. DuPonte, D. Sato, and A. Kawabata (2010) The Basics of <br /> Biochar: A Natural Soil Amendment University of Hawai'i at Manoa, <br /> College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. SCM-30. Honolulu, <br /> HI. Available on-line at http://www.ctahr.Hawai'i.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/SCM-30.pdf (Last accessed April 1, 2011).<br /> <br /> Murray, M. (2010) Fire Blight Annual Management Plan. USU Extension Fact <br /> Sheet PLP-013. 5 pp. http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/fb-plan.pdf.<br /> <br /> Murray, M. and D. Alston. (2010) The Backyard Orchard: Apple Pests. USU <br /> Extension Fact Sheet IPM-006-11. 7 pp. http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/apple-pests.pdf.<br /> <br /> Murray, M. and D. Alston. (2010) The Backyard Orchard: Apricot Pests. <br /> USU Extension Fact Sheet IPM-007-11. 4 pp. http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/apricot-pests.pdf.<br /> <br /> Murray, M. and D. Alston. (2010) The Backyard Orchard: Cherry Pests. USU <br /> Extension Fact Sheet IPM-008-11. 4 pp. <br /> http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/cherry-pests.pdf.<br /> <br /> Murray, M. and D. Alston. (2010) The Backyard Orchard: Peach Pests. USU <br /> Extension Fact Sheet IPM-010-11. 6 pp. <br /> http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/peach-pests.pdf.<br /> <br /> Murray, M. and D. Alston. (2010) The Backyard Orchard: Pear Pests. USU <br /> Extension Fact Sheet IPM-009-11. 3 pp. <br /> http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/pear-pests.pdf.<br /> <br /> Murray, M. and D. Alston. (2010) The Backyard Orchard: Pear Pests. USU <br /> Extension Fact Sheet IPM-011-11. 4 pp. <br /> http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/plum-pests.pdf.<br /> <br /> Murray, M., H. Larsen, B. Black, D. Alston, R. Pokharel, G. Cardon, R. <br /> Godin, T. Roper, and B. Hill. (2010) Utah /Colorado Tree Fruit <br /> Production Guide. USU Extension Publications. 137 pp. <br /> <br /> Pierce, J. and C. Sutherland (2010) Honeybees in New Mexico. New Mexico <br /> State University. Extension Guide L-100 4 pp. <br /> <br /> Walsh, D.B., Bolda, M.P., Goodhue, R.E., Dreves, A.J., Lee, J., Bruck, <br /> D.J., Walton, V.M, O'Neal,S.D., and Zalom, F.G. (2010) Drosophila suzukii <br /> (Diptera: Drosophilidae): Invasive pest of ripening soft fruit expanding <br /> its geographic range and damage potential. Journal of Integrated Pest <br /> Management. Available on-line at: http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/jipm/pre-prints/ipm001110007p.<br /> <p> <br /> <p><br /> <p> <br /> <p><br /> <br /> **Trade Publications<br /> <br /> Nagao, M. (2010) Macadamia Orchard Tasks. Pacific Nut Producer 16(1) Jan <br /> 2010.<br /> <br /> Nagao, M. (2010) Macadamia Orchard Tasks. Pacific Nut Producer 16(3) Mar <br /> 2010.<br /> <br /> Nagao, M. (2010) Macadamia Orchard Tasks. Pacific Nut Producer 16(4) <br /> April 2010.<br /> <br /> Nagao, M. (2010) Macadamia Orchard Tasks. Pacific Nut Producer 16(5) May <br /> 2010.<br /> <br /> Nagao, M. (2010) Macadamia Orchard Tasks. Pacific Nut Producer 16(7) <br /> Jul-Aug 2010.<br /> <br /> Nagao, M. (2010) Macadamia Orchard Tasks. Pacific Nut Producer 16(9) Nov <br /> 2010.<br /> <br /> Pierce, J. (2010) Biological Control of Alfalfa Weevil. New Mexico Hay <br /> Association Newsletter: 8(1).<br /> <br /> <br />

Impact Statements

1. Improved communication and collaboration among IPM researchers, Cooperative Extension personnel and partner organizations in the West.
2. Sharing of ideas and strategies to develop sustainable alternative funding sources to support IPM personnel and activities.
3. Enhanced discussion and practice of IPM evaluation methods and tools to better communicate our impacts on human health, economics and the environment to USDA and stakeholders.
4. Improved collaboration and communication with the Western IPM Center, which has increased funding opportunities to expand IPM education and implementation in our region.

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