Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Present: Dawn Gouge, Deborah Young, Tess Grasswitz, Peter Ellsworth, Lydia Brown, Doug Walsh, Bob Schlub, Linda Herbst, Rick Melnicoe, Frank Zalom, Peter Goodell, Carla Thomas, Michael Fitzner, Arnold Hara, Marion Murray, Lisa Blecker, Len Coop, Tim Stock, Paul Jepson, Al Fournier, Joyce Strand

Joyce Strand called the meeting to order at 10:45.

Upcoming meetings and officers. The 2013 meeting will be held in Colorado; the time and location have not been determined. Deb will poll the group for optimal dates. Joyce and Doug Walsh served as nominations committee; Kassim Al-Khatib was nominated as vice chair following a phone discussion. The group unanimously approved Kassim as the new vice-chair; a 2014 meeting in California was discussed.

WIPM Center.

Rick Melnicoe distributed the current newsletter, noting three new signature programs. He announced that Carla Thomas will assume new responsibilities as associate director and a smooth transition is underway. The RFA for the new center director is open until May 14.

Carla discussed the formation of an evaluation group to advance assessment of adoption. An email will be sent to WERA members to solicit interest from social scientists.

Rick noted that the Regional IPM Grants review panels will meet in April for the next funding cycle. Twenty two applications were received.

Administrative Advisor update. Tom Holtzer was not available to provide the update.

Consolidation of funding lines.

The group discussed the implications to state and regional programs with proposed changes to the EIPM funding. These include decreased funding available to programs due to the estimated 30% IDC; increased competition for funds because all 4 year schools will be eligible; concerns that the description is somewhat ‘pesticide oriented’; and questions about how programs addressing urban and livestock may be included; and what the term ‘sustainable society’ means.

Considerable discussion followed regarding strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats regarding the proposed Crop Protection program. A consensus document was drafted. After input from WERA members, this document will be submitted to the Federal Register (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-03/pdf/2012-7987.pdfNIFA). Note that several members also attended a listening session, held on 3/29, and presented key points.

Each state presented a 5-minute report, highlighting their activities and impacts in the last year.

The meeting concluded at 4:30 pm.

Submitted by:

Deborah Young

Short-term Outcomes by State or Territory

Northern Mariana Islands

• More farmers learned various Integrated Pest Management Strategies to control invasive species, such as the control of Giant Sensitive Plant is an invasive weed that occurs in pastures, along roadsides, in disturbed areas, on many farms and in the forests. More farmers were interested to get involved under our Biological control programs. Due to this WSARE funded project activities, farmers have increased their knowledge that there are available cost effective, and environmentally friendly and sustainable practices available for their management options to slugs and pest control to vegetable production.
• The success of teaching farmers and growers and the community about slug and snail suppression technologies and changing their attitude towards them is an integral step in the success of the IPM program on slugs and snail control. The result of some on farm demonstration using various techniques on slug control has brought interest to more farmers and growers to adopt the best practices on their farms. Participating farmers have witnessed dramatic increases in their production after learning methods on how to detect their pest problems in their farms. Such efforts include the set up of monitoring traps to identify which insect pests are prevalent. These farmers call our offices to report any new insects that they are unable to identify on hand. The participating farmers are now familiar with the life cycle of insects and which areas cause the most damage. Such abilities increase their capacity to make best management decisions.

New Mexico

• Timely and accurate pest identification is a necessity for all IPM programs, and the Plant Diagnostic Clinic at New Mexico State University provides diagnostic services for plant pathogens, environmental stresses, insects, weeds and other plants. The clinic’s staff also provides management recommendations that focus on appropriate integrated control strategies. Clients include Extension personnel, crop consultants, conventional and organic farmers, retailers, landscape professionals, golf courses, researchers, government agencies, and homeowners. In 2011, the plant diagnostic clinic processed 1,582 plant disease or disorder samples, 1,295 insect samples and 69 plant/weed samples. Not only do such identifications facilitate the rapid implementation of correct control measures for established pests, but five diseases new to New Mexico and one new invasive insect were identified last year, allowing us to issue timely alerts to growers on these new and potentially very serious risks.
• The outreach and training activities conducted as part of the ‘Pests of the West’ project had an immediate impact in that additional records of Bagrada bug were received in three NM counties within weeks of conducting training/outreach efforts; this timely response helped us to monitor the spread and impact of this insect and has resulted in informal collaboration with groups in CA and AZ already working on this species.
• The training also included information on two pests likely to become established in New Mexico in the near future: Spotted Wing Drosophila (already present in Utah) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (intercepted for the first time in NM in November of 2011); we foresee additional impacts from this program in the (likely) event that these two species become established in our state.
• The joint New Mexico State University/NRCS research/demonstration project to develop state recommendations for pollinator plantings has been well-received by a variety of stakeholder groups, including NRCS staff, farmers, home gardeners, beekeepers and conservation organizations. Prior to the commencement of this project, only broad regional planting guides were available that included some species unsuitable for NM. The availability of research-based information specific to New Mexico has increased grower confidence in trying to establish pollinator plantings and similar habitat for other beneficial insects. Over time, this can be expected to help offset pollinator declines due to Colony Collapse Disorder, habitat loss and other environmental stresses.

California

Increasing IPM adoption through coordinated resource planning:

• PCAs and farmers have increased their knowledge and awareness of the role of IPM in addressing multiple issues through increased IPM adoption.
• Interest in comprehensive IPM planning has increased
• In a critical IPM program to combat an exotic pest, European grapevine moth, we achieved substantial reduction of EGVM populations without causing secondary pest outbreaks. Eighty-nine percent of the acreage in the treatment zone was treated at the recommended time due to our extensive outreach efforts, which limited pesticide applications to two per year.

Arizona

Agronomic Crops IPM:

• Have increased the number of annual programs and output and greatly increased their reach over the past year. By partnering with Western Farm Press, National Cotton Council and others, have reached over 20,000 readers interested in Western agriculture.
• 80% reduction in pounds AI / acre for broad spectrum insecticides in cotton since the early 1990s (reduced 25% for endosulfan, 83% for pyrethroids, 89% for carbamates, 85% for OPs)
• 92% overall reduction in number of broad-spectrum insecticide sprays / acre for cotton since the early 1990s. 82% reduction in all insecticides.

Vegetable IPM:

• Increase in attendance at educational meetings and a 230% increase in listserve membership for Veg IPM updates (from 172 in Dec 2009 to over 400 in March 2012).
• 88% reduction in pounds AI / acre for broad-spectrum insecticides in lettuce since the early 1990s. (Reduced 55% for pyrethroids, 90% for carbamates, 93% for OPs, and 96% for endosulfan.)
• 69% overall reduction in number of broad-spectrum insecticide sprays / acre for lettuce since the early 1990s. 40% reduction in all insecticides.

Community IPM:

• Directly impacted 40 Phoenix Union School District employs; 100% at training indicated they would use IPM knowledge learned on the job. This has the potential to impact about 26,000 students and 3,000 employees in 16 schools.

IPM Assessment:

• Obtained an Arizona Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant, partnering with Paul Jepson from OSU, in which we will conduct a long-term risk analysis of lettuce insecticide use using the Pesticide Risk Mitigation Engine (PRiME). Citation for grant follows:

Fournier, A., P.C. Ellsworth, P. Jepson & W. Dixon. Risk Management for Farmers and Advisors. Arizona Department of Agriculture, Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. $54,010. (Oct. 2011 – Sept. 2012).

Washington

Producers of many crops, as well as other stakeholders including policy makers, farm workers, and the general public, received extension outreach resulting in changes in knowledge and, in some cases, changes in action.

• Cranberry growers of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia have increased knowledge of irrigation methods and pest management strategies as the result of several public presentations and publications and are working together to achieve a more productive and profitable Pacific Northwest cranberry industry.
• Hop growers have gained knowledge and are demonstrating extensive use of two new comprehensive publications covering integrated management of weed, disease, and insect pests and conservation of beneficial fauna; the field guide and companion pocket guide are available free of charge in hard copy and electronic form. These popular guides underwent a second printing due to high demand. Mint growers have gained knowledge in judicious use of irrigation and the resulting impacts on the pest complex and crop quality.
• Alfalfa and alfalfa seed growers continue to gain knowledge and adopt methodologies for conserving the fragile alkali and leafcutter bee pollinators essential to their crop while controlling pestiferous insects.
• Livestock producers have an increased understanding of options for monitoring and controlling fly pests in their herd, providing opportunities to enhance cattle health and profitability.
• Tree fruit growers benefitted from a host of electronic and printed materials from the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, including the state-of-the-art Decision Aid System (http://das.wsu.edu) that enables them to download pertinent modeling information on laptops or hend-held data devices in real time.
• An increasing number of pest management professionals are utilizing the weather data from WSU's AgWeatherNet (http://weather.wsu.edu) in making their in-field decisions.
• Growers of agronomic and specialty crops extensively utilize the Pacific Northwest Pest Management Handbook series, which was updated in 2009, 2010, and 2011. It guides the selection and timing of weed, disease, and arthropod management for hundreds of crops on thousands of acres.
• Representatives from school systems throughout the state attended the WA School IPM Coalition meeting in May of both 2010 and 2011 and shared ideas, methodologies, and results of their various school IPM programs. Several hundred pesticide applicators, structural pest professionals, and turf/landscape professionals were trained in the latest IPM technologies at twenty workshops across the state.
• When the invasive Drosophila suzukii (spotted wing drosophila, SWD) moved into our region the research we conducted to estimate and help model its survival and habit in the Northwest and emerging research was shared via a variety of dissemination methods. Growers throughout the state gained knowledge and began trapping, identifying, and implementing control efforts against this pest.

Guam

• The Plant Health and Pest Management Program is an outreach education program that informs clientele of issues that deal with plants and pests. The information and its delivery are designed to reduce the environmental and economic impact of plant cultivation, plant importation, and pest control activities. This is accomplished through education and research projects conducted by Guam Cooperative Extension and other federal and local agencies such as the Pesticide Applicator Training Program (PAT), Guam Integrated Pest Management (IPM), National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN), Guam Invasive Species Advisory Committee (GISAC), and Pacific Islands Distance Diagnostics and Recommendation System (PIDDRS).
• The use of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) principles offers an economical way to control pathogens, pests, and weeds using minimal amounts of chemicals. Biocontrol offers the ideal means of controlling these organisms but often take years to develop and become established. For the average citizen of Guam, the greatest exposure to toxic chemicals comes from pesticides used in the home and in the garden. Through education and public awareness the risk of pesticide exposure can be reduced.
• Funding from RREA, IPM, WSARE were used to analyze data gather in 2009 on the decline of one of Guam's important forest tree species "ironwood tree" (Casuarina equisetifolia) and to disseminate information on ironwood tree decline (IWTD) through various educational activities.
• The Plant Health and Pest Management Program has made many individuals and organizations aware of IWTD and its efforts to remediate the problem. Those informed include producers, golf course superintendents, park managers, village mayors, Guam NRCS, Guam Department of Agricultural, scientists from the mainland and Mariana Islands, and extension personnel at the University of Guam, as well as teachers, students, and the general public.
• Specific research conducted included the following: 1) analysis of island-wide ironwood tree data; 2) identification of decline explanatory variables; 3) identification of pathogenic basidiomycetes; and 4) development of GIS decline explanatory maps.
• Outreach activities for the scientific community included posters presented at three international professional meetings (4 th International Casuarina meeting in Haikou, China, Annual meeting of the American Phytopathological Society, Charlotte, North Carolina, and 9 th International Mycological Congress Edinburgh, UK), a thesis from Louisiana State University Experimental Statistics department by Karl A. Schlub (Investigating the Ironwood Tee (Casuarina equisetifolia) Decline on Guam Using Applied Multinomial Modeling), a visit from the USDA Region 5 Forest Pathologist (Dr. Phil Cannon), and participation in the Asia Pacific Academy of Science, Education, and Environmental Management (Mr. Dave Bucher and Kagman High School Advanced Biology Organization, in cooperation with Dr. Robert L. Schlub, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Guam and Dr. Dilip Nandwani, Plant Pathologist/Agronomist, NMC CREES, “Studies on the Decline of the Tree Species Casuarina equisetifolia in the Marianas Archipelago.”
• Outreach activities for the general public included advisement of advanced biology students on Saipan on the tree species Casuarina equisetifolia, displays at the University of Guam's Charter Day and at the Environmental Protection Agency's Earth Day. Hundreds of students, teachers, and members of the general public were informed of ironwood tree decline and ironwood tree care as a result of these activities. The number of landowners and managers trained to develop Stewardship Plans during these events were approximately 52. The number of direct contacts who increased awareness of benefits and opportunities during these events was approximately 840. Number of indirect contacts whose awareness increased as a result of the activities was approximately 580.

Hawaii

• Post-presentation evaluations by attendees indicated that the majority (78.6%) of growers and shippers of ornamentals, landscape professionals, and pest control operators have increased awareness of pests of quarantine concern, are able to identify pests and general predators and parasitoids that provide biological control, and have some knowledge to make decisions when selecting appropriate insecticides that would least impact non-target organisms. All presentations can be viewed athttp://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/haraa/grower.asp.
• Impact: Eight HDOA inspectors and 8 individuals representing 4 East Hawaiʻi nurseries are capable of operating the hot water shower and can provide cross-training to others at their respective facilities. These nurseries have demonstrated that hot water as a quarantine treatment just prior to shipping can be successfully integrated into their production system. In the past three years, more than 73,000 potted plants (estimated $3.6 million) were treated, with nearly all species tolerating hot water well, and nearly 2,400 coqui frogs (adults, juveniles, egg clutches), 165 arthropods, and numerous slugs, snails, lizards, and worms were killed and removed by the treatment, preventing potential pest interceptions by receiving ports in the US and Guam. Hot water treatment of potted ornamental plants has proven to be a practical, cost-effective IPM strategy available to large-scale commercial growers.
• Impact: “Natural Farming” incorporates a maintenance-free green waste bedding system, which eliminates the need for manure handling; as a result, labor requirements and water usage have been cut back significantly. Monitoring of the nine “Natural Farming” swine operations and 23 poultry operations in the state indicate that generation of odor and flies were kept well below “nuisance” levels, and waste runoff or seepage were non-existent. The simple facility design for pigs and poultry has proven to be practical to scale for 1 to 50 or more head from the standpoint of both economics and management, furthering its potential for adoption by existing and novice producers.
• Impact: Nineteen Master Gardeners throughout the state are trained in area-wide fruit fly suppression strategies, and are able to conduct classes and workshops and set up displays at community events in their respective counties. Comparing pre- and post-workshop self-evaluations, participants indicate an increase in knowledge in fruit fly identification and biology, and their ability to apply suppression techniques. In addition, commercial growers who have been practicing these techniques for several years have made adaptations to better suit their respective operations, resulting in reduced infestation rates, crop losses, reliance on organophosphate insecticides with the use of GF-120 protein bait, and ultimately increased farm revenue.
• Impact: Diamondback moth populations were very low in Maui and Hawaiʻi Counties through 2011, which may be an indication of the effectiveness of the resistance management program, and more importantly, the commitment ofvegetable growers on the majority of acres in each county to adopt the spray rotation schedule. Additionally, use of new spray nozzle technology and appropriate surfactants ensure adequate insecticide coverage at proper concentrations. These resistance management practices have helped to prolong the effectiveness of low-risk, environmentally sound insecticides in DBM management.
• Impact: Post-evaluations after spray coverage workshops indicated that the attendees felt that the educational content was “Excellent” (3.8 out of 4) and increased their level of knowledge and skill on the subject (2.1 out of 3). Ninety-two percent of participants indicated that concepts presented through demonstrations at the workshops were sufficiently compelling to consider adopting one or more techniques into their respective operations.
• Impact: High-risk areas have been identified among farmers having limited English proficiency and little or no experience in diversified agriculture; training offered through workshops and during farm site visits have mitigated potential harm to humans (worker protection, farm safety, food safety) and the environment. Since the inception of the Local Immigrant Farmer Education (LIFE) program, approximately 6% of immigrant growers in Honolulu County, 11% of papaya growers and 28% of coffee growers in Hawaiʻi County (Keaʻau, Kaʻu) have adopted risk management recommendations and are now “mainstream” producers, defined by sound understanding of crop production, business planning, product quality, and marketing, ability to initiate contact to gather information from appropriate resources, and willingness to assist others; moreover, these changes have improved their operations’ sustainability and economic viability.

Colorado

• New information on IYSV and thrips biology was delivered to the onion industry, posted on web sites, and presented at various industry meetings. Growers, seed company breeders and pathologists, and integrated pest management specialists use the information to select more effective management strategies.
• Onion cultivars that are resistant to thrips feeding injuries were identified. Growing less susceptible varieties of onions and reducing virus and thrips pressure may increase yields by a conservative estimate of 10 percent, valued at 5 million dollars annually, in Colorado.
• Naturally occurring biological control of Russian wheat aphid may have increased over the last 15 years, reducing the need for insecticides and complementing the use of resistant varieties.
• Resistant wheat varieties have allowed producers to grow wheat without insecticides. The identification of insecticides effective against both Russian wheat aphid and brown wheat mite allows producers to make informed product choices when treating mixed infestations of these two key pests.
• Improved pest management strategies for diseases of susceptible bean varieties can increase net returns to growers, valued at an additional 3 million dollars annually.
• Resistance of new dry bean varieties to priority diseases (such as rust and white mold) can improve yield in Colorado conservatively by 10 percent, valued at more than 4 million dollars annually.
• Drought tolerant corn hybrids may be less prone to mite infestation, given the known association between drought stress and Banks grass mite abundance. The registration of additional reactive miticides would reduce the risk of resistance development for those producers who base treatment decisions on mite abundance.
• The significance of wheat stem sawfly in Colorado winter wheat is unknown. In April, 2012, a three-year wheat stem sawfly survey will (1) determine the extent and rate of spread of wheat stem sawfly into Colorado wheat production areas; and (2) identify wheat production areas most likely to benefit from the use of solid-stem winter wheat cultivars.
• Management of the wheat stem sawfly may include tillage, use of trap crops, resistant varieties, biological control, and chemical control of adults. To date, the use of solid- stemmed cultivars is the most effective control measure.
• This program ensures that applicators understand how to properly, safely, and effectively use pesticides as well as how to properly store and dispose of pesticide. Training addresses adverse risks associated with pesticide misuse and consequences of pesticide drift. Personal safety, protection of the environment, prevention of pesticide drift, endangered species, water quality, and food safety is emphasized.
• This information assists urban, state and federal foresters when making recommendations for elm planting and insect and disease management. Additionally, education of the public about the interactions of bark beetles and vascular wilt diseases is increased.
• Managers have critical information necessary to make decisions about using a new herbicide. Applicators understand the behavior of the chemical in the plant and the importance of managing water movement during treatment. Imazamox has attributes that make it a reasonable choice for managing this species.
• Land managers prioritize weed management decisions through increased understanding of weed ecology and interactions. Environmental factors such as soil texture, precipitation, and temperature are used to identify areas at greatest risk to invasion by Russian knapweed and decrease the land area where monitoring must occur to detect new invasions.
• Areas most likely to be colonized by invasive weeds are those sites where species richness and diversity are high. Use of a modeling tool improves early detection for yellow toadflax by increasing the probability of successful eradication from areas where its populations are low enough to achieve that goal.
• Survey data document the widespread occurrence of the walnut twig beetle and Geosmithia morbida in the western United States. Surveys have mapped potential sources of the beetle and fungus. Ten states with native populations of black walnut enacted quarantines on the import of walnut logs with bark attached. The thousand cankers list server was established in 2011.
• We have demonstrated that there is genetic variation in susceptibility of black walnut to morbida and this may be useful in germplasm preservation or breeding programs.
• More than 1,000 professionals (arborists, foresters, extension educators) throughout North America received education and training; over 5,000 pamphlets were distributed on diagnosing TCD to walnut growers and homeowners. Participants in one webinar indicated that they had moderately to considerably more understanding of the biology of TCD (90%), field symptoms (95%), and identification features of the walnut twig beetle (96%).
• Information on insects, diseases and their management is more readily accessible to public and master gardeners, as shown by use in county extension offices and the CSU diagnostic laboratory. Workshop evaluations demonstrate a substantial increase in skills and knowledge (self-reported). Participants were asked to rate the effectiveness in developing participants' skills and knowledge on a scale of one (not at all effective) to 5 (highly effective). Ratings ranged for 3.42 to 4.93.
• Landscape professionals and city foresters have improved knowledge on the elm cultivar- response to insect pests. This information will guide decisions regarding the use of specific elm cultivars.
• Results from insecticide trials will lead to improved recommendations for European elm flea weevil.
• Information on insect pests of residences and structures is more readily accessible to public, pest control operators, facility managers, and landscape professionals, as indicated by the number of presentations requests, questions answered, and articles in the popular press. Rapid response to requests concerning bed bugs was attained.
• Long-term outcomes may include reduced human health risks associated with inappropriate uses of insecticides in and around homes and reduced damage associated with household/structural insect pests.

Activities and Outputs

1. Increase participants' skills, knowledge, and awareness of regional/national IPM issues, systems, and strategies. Members of WERA -1017 shared publications, research findings, information on new and important pests, and updated outreach techniques through the WERA-1017 meeting held in Santa Fe, NM, the field tours at that meeting, and participation in working groups on IPM topics of shared interest, including Western Small-Farm-IPM working Group, Crop Loss Assessment Working group, and Spotted Wing Drosophila Outreach Team.
2. Increase relevance of federal and regional IPM RFAs, programs, and policies to better align them with regional stakeholder needs. Over the past year, as a unified organization WERA-1017 drafted input into the proposed crop protection funding line for NIFA. In addition, several individual members served on the Western IPM Center, Western Sustainable Research and Extension Program, and National Plant Diagnostic Center advisory boards and panels that guided priorities in those organizations’ programs.

Several WERA member state IPM programs (New Mexico, California, Guam) are actively collaborating with NRCS to increase awareness of the IPM options within EQIP and other NRCS programs, and increase grower adoption of IPM through participation in the programs. WERA members have influenced the integration of IPM into NRCS conservation planning programs, including review of conservation plans developed for funding.

3. Enhance collaboration, sharing of ideas, and hence creation of regional outputs such as multi-state grants and shared outreach materials.

• Six states from WERA-1017 (California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) are cooperating in the Western Small Farm-IPM Working Group, funded by a grant from USDA-NIFA. This 3-year project is intended to forge linkages between the IPM and Small-Farm teams within each state and to develop best-practice guidelines for encouraging adoption of IPM by small-scale producers. The group’s initial activities have focused on identifying each state’s small-scale farmers and their critical IPM-related needs and initiating pilot projects to address those needs.
• Several states participate in ipmPIPE projects related to legumes and grapes. The national legume ipmPIPE monitors annual development of legume diseases and provides an early warning system for IPM practitioners on a national, regional and state basis. A recently added effort in grapes in California, Oregon, and Washington strives to use computer-aided mapping, weather information, and pest models to improve information for managing important grape pests. The results will be available through the Web and applicable broadly to western states.
• Arizona and California collaborated on agronomic and vegetable crops of mutual interest. Includes advisories, news items, workshops and training, Crop Pest Losses and Impact Assessment Working Group has been developing “real world” data on crop pest losses, control costs, yields and pesticide use in key crops for Arizona and the low desert region of California.
• California, Oregon, and Washington collaborated on advanced training on glyphosate resistance management in the West; a team of 5 from the 3 states delivered the class in 8 locations in the 3 states and produced papers to supplement the presentations.
• Increased efforts related to conservation of pollinators and other beneficial insects included collaborative work researchers and extension personnel in California, Washington, and Oregon. The work included educational workshops and the group is developing print materials and will be distributing the database of pesticide impacts on these insects through the Web.

4. Improve coordination of IPM programs that address on-going, emerging and other critical pest and related environmental issues. In addition to providing IPM training to various stakeholder groups within individual states, such as pesticide applicators, master gardeners, producer groups, homeowners, public agencies, facilities managers, etc., state-based IPM teams participated in a variety of multi-state and multi-agency activities.

• Increasing control and management of invasive species.
• Idaho, Utah, New Mexico and Washington are collaborating in a “Pests of the West” project, funded by a grant from USDA-APHIS, which aims to increase the overall capacity of participating states to detect alien pests and reduce their chances of forming established populations. This is being accomplished by conducting first detector training and other outreach activities in each state. The project has produced fact sheets on several pests of concern (Spotted Wing Drosophila, Bagrada Bug, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Japanese beetle). Workshops were held exclusively to train first detectors on the biology and recognition of these exotic pests, and additional training on the identification and biology of the target species was included at large number of events. The fact sheets supported quick response when Bagrada bug became widespread in the summer of 2011.
• Surveys are being conducted for walnut twig beetle (Pityophthorus juglandis)(vector of thousand cankers disease of walnuts) in California and New Mexico. Research and extension projects related to spotted wing drosophila are being carried out in California, Oregon, and Washing to improve management of this important new pest.
• Increasing number of farmers to learn and adopt best management practices to control or eradicate the Cuban Slug, Veronicella cubensis that threatens areas of the Pacific region.

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Ashigh, J. and Tardif, F.T. 2011. Water and temperature stress impact fitness of acetohydroxyacid synthase–inhibiting herbicide-resistant populations of eastern black nightshade (Solanum ptychanthum). Weed Science 59:341-348.

Asiimwe, P., L.M. Brown, T. Vandervoet, P.C. Ellsworth, and S. Naranjo. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: jee-AH-kor-is, Big-eyed Bugs Have Big Appetite for Pests. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/GeocorisShortvFc.pdf.

Bahder, B.W., D.J. Brooks, S.D. ONeal, L.D. Barrantes, and D.B. Walsh. 2011. Conozca a su enemigo: La Drosophila de las alas manchadas (Drosophila suzukii) contra otras especies de Drosophila OE Know Your Enemy: Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) vs. Other Drosophila. Presented February 9, 2011 at Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers convention, Kennewick, WA.

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Brick, M.A., Ogg, J. B., Schwartz, H.F., and Judson, F. 2011. Release of Shiny Black Pearl Black Bean. Ann Rept. Bean Improv. Coop. 54:212-213.

Brick, M.A., Ogg, J. B., Schwartz, H.F., Johnson, J.J., Judson, F., Singh, S.P., Miklas, P.N., and Pastor Corrales, M.A. 2011. Registration of Croissant Pinto Bean. J. of Plant Registration 5:1-5.

Brown, L. & P. Ellsworth. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: Drapetis Fly: Natural Whitefly Enemy in Cotton. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/DrapetisvF.pdf. June 2011.

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Bundy, C. S. and McPherson, J. E. 2011. Life history and laboratory rearing of Mecidea minor (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), with descriptions of immature stages. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 104(4):605-612.

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Chambers, K., D.H. Gouge, T. Green, J. Hurley, T. Stock, Z. Bruns, M. Shour, C. Foss, F. Graham, K. Murray & S. Glick. 2011. School IPM Coalitions: Building Collaboration for More Effective Pest Management in Schools. U.S. EPA. http://www.ipminstitute.org/school_ipm_2015/IPM_coalition_manual.pdf.

Chun, S. R. Niino-DuPonte, A.H. Hara, and C. Jacobsen. 2011 (rev). Quarantine Pests Commonly Found in Shipments from Hawai’i. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai’i at Manoa.CTAHR publication IP-18. Honolulu, HI. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/IP-18.pdf.

Chun, S., A. Hara, R. Niino-DuPonte, W. Nagamine, P. Conant, and C. Hirayama. 2011 (rev). Stinging Nettle Caterpillar Pest Alert.College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai’i at Manoa.CTAHR Publication IP-22. Honolulu, HI.

Costello, S.L., Negron, J.F and Jacobi, W.R. 2011. Wood-boring insect abundance in fire-injured ponderosa pine. Agriculture and Forest Entomology. DOI: 10.1111/j/1461-9563.2011.00531.x.

Cranshaw, W. 2011. A Review of Nuisance Invader Household Pests of the United States. American Entomologist 57(3): 165-169.

Cranshaw, W. 2011. A review of nuisance invader household pests of the United States. Proceedings of the National Conference on Urban Entomology.

Cranshaw, W. 2011. Recently recognized range extensions of the walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis.

Cranshaw, W. and N. Tisserat. 2011. Thousand Cankers Disease: An Unusual Paradigm. American Nurseryman 211 (June 2011): 20-21.

Cranshaw, W. S., Camper, M, Peairs, F. B. 2011. Bat Bugs, Bed Bugs and Relatives. CSU Extension Fact Sheet No. 5.574 (in press).

Cranshaw, W., Camper, M. 2011. Bed bug identification poster: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/bspm/extension%20and%20outreach/bed%20 bug%20poster%20V4.pdf.

Cranshaw, W.S., H.J. Larsen, Jr. and R.J. Zimmerman. 2011. Notes on fruit damage by the European paper wasp, Polistes dominula (Christ) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Southwestern Entomologist 36(1): 103-105. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3958/059.036.0110.

Cranshaw. W. 2011. Evaluations of commercial traps and baits for vespid wasps in Colorado. Proceedings of the National Conference on Urban Entomology.

Ellsworth, P., A. Mostafa, L. Brown & S. Naranjo. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: Soft Bodied Collops Like Soft Bodies. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/CollopsVFlo.pdf. July 2011.

Ellsworth, P., L. Brown, A. Fournier & S. Naranjo. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: $1-plus Cotton: New Insect Thresholds? University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/NewThresholdsVF.pdf. June 2011.

Ellsworth, P., L. Brown, A. Fournier, X. Li, J. Palumbo & S. Naranjo. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: Keeping Cotton Green. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/SelectiveChemicalControlsvF.pdf. July 2011.

Ellsworth, P.C. 2011. Cotton IPM: A Quiet Revolution Reduces Costs, Losses and Risks for Arizona’s Cotton Growers. University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Impact Report. http://ag.arizona.edu/apmc/docs/CottonIPM2011_Impacts.pdf.

Ellsworth, P.C. and J.S. Jones. 2011. Cotton IPM in Arizona: A Decade of Research, Implementation & Education. In J.C. Silvertooth [ed.], cotton, A college of Agriculture Report. AZ1224. University of Arizona, College of Agriculture, Tucson, AZ pp. 199-215. http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1224/az12247a.pdf.

Ellsworth, P.C., A. Fournier, W. Dixon, J.C. Palumbo, D.H. Gouge, K. Umeda and J. Peterson. 2012. Enhancing Capacity for IPM Practice and Assessment in Arizona. An extended abstract, Proceedings for NIFA IPM Programs: Legacy and Impacts Mini-Symposium, 7th International IPM Symposium, Memphis, TN, March 27-29, 2012.

Ellsworth, P.C., S. Li, B. Tabashnik, J. Holloway, R. Humphries. 2011. Pink bollworm efficacy dynamics in TwinlinkTM cotton. Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings, National Cotton Council, in press.

French, J.M., Stamler, R.A., Randall, J.J. and Goldberg, N.P. eed2011. First report of buckeye rot caused by Phytophthora nicotianae in tomato in New Mexico. Plant disease 95:1029.

French, J.M., Stamler, R.A., Randall, J.J. and Goldberg, N.P. 2011. First report of Phytophthora nicotianae on bulb onion in the United States. Plant disease 95:1028.

Garcia, J.N. and A.H. Hara. 2011. FioriniaphantasmaCockerell& Robinson (Hemiptera: Diaspididae). New Pest Advisory No. 11-01.State of Hawai’i, Department of Agriculture, Honolulu, HI.

Gouge, D. H. & C. Olsen. 2011 (revised). Choosing a Bug Repellant. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Publication #AZ1311. http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/az1311.pdf.

Gouge, D. H. & C. Olsen. 2011 (revised). Scorpions. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Publication #AZ1223. http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/az1223.pdf

Grasswitz, T. R. 2011. Bagrada bug factsheet. Available on-line at: http://aces.nmsu.edu/ ipm/pest-alerts.html .

Grasswitz, T. R. 2011. Brown marmorated stink bug factsheet. Available on-line at: http://aces.nmsu.edu/ ipm/pest-alerts.html.

Grasswitz, T. R. 2011. Integrated pest management (IPM) for home gardeners. (Circular No. 655; (4 pp). Las Cruces, NM: New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service.

Grasswitz, T. R. 2011. Urban/small farm integrated pest management (IPM). Las Cruces, NM: aces.nmsu.edu/ipm/. A website dedicated to providing IPM-related resources for managing pests in the urban and small farm environments of New Mexico.

Grasswitz, T. R. and Dreesen, D. R. 2011. Pocket guide to the beneficial insects of New Mexico. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service/New Mexico Natural Resources Conservation Service. 28 pp. (Also available on-line at: http://aces.nmsu.edu/ipm/ipm-p1.html).

Grasswitz, T. R. and Dreesen, D. R. 2011. Pocket guide to the native bees of New Mexico. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service/New Mexico Natural Resources Conservation Service. 30 pp. (Also available on-line at: http://aces.nmsu.edu /ipm/pollinator-project.html).

Grasswitz, T. R., and James, D. 2011. Phenology and impact of natural enemies associated with the hop looper (Hypena humuli) in Washington State, USA. International Journal of Pest Management 57(4), 329-339.

Grove, N.R., D.T. Brooks, S.D. ONeal, and D.B. Walsh. 2011. Monitoring, Collecting, Identifying, and Quantifying Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) in Washington Wine Grapes. Presented February 9, 2011 at Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers convention, Kennewick, WA.

Haley, S.D., J.J. Johnson, F.B. Peairs, J.A. Stromberger, E.E. Heaton, S.A. Seifert, R.A. Kottke, J.B. Rudolph, G.Bai, R.L. Bowden, M.-S. Chen, X. Chen, Y. Jin, J.A. Kolmer, R. Chen, and B.W. Seabourn. 2011. Registration of 'Snowmass' wheat. J. Plant Reg. 5:1-4.

Hanson, B. A. Fischer, A. Shrestha, M. Jasieniuk, E. Peachey, R. Boydston, T. Miller, K. Al-Khatib. 2011. Selection pressure, shifting populations, and herbicide resistance and tolerance. University of California Statewide IPM Program Web site: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/hanson-herbicideresistance.pdf.

http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/vegetables/advisories/more/insect31.html.

Irell, B. and F.B. Peairs. 2011. Wheat stem sawfly: A new pest of Colorado wheat. Colorado State University Extension Fact Sheet 5.612.

Johnson, J. J., S. D. Haley, M. Bartolo, K. Larson and F. B. Peairs. 2011. Making better decisions: 2011 Colorado wheat variety performance trials. Colorado State Univ. Agric. Exp. Sta. Tech. Rep. TR11-07, 44 pp.

Jones, G., Stevens, B., Gouge, D., Stock, T., Foss, C., Grasswitz, T. and Young. D. 2011. What’s Working in the Wild West – School IPM (poster). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada.

Klutsch, J. G., Kallas-Ricklefs, M. A., Reich R. M. Harris, J. L. and. Jacobi W. R. 2011. Relationship of site and stand characteristics to Armillaria root disease incidence on ponderosa pine in the Black Hills. Forest Pathology- doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0329.2011.00736.x.

Knock, K. and M. DuPonte. 2011 IMOs for odor minimization. ACRES USA 41:22-27.

Kolarik, M., Freeland, E., Utley, C. and Tisserat, N. 2011. Geosmithia morbida sp. nov., a new phytopathogenic species living in symbiosis with the walnut twig beetle (Pityophthorus juglandis) on Juglans in the USA. Mycologia 103:325-332.

Langham, M.A.C. Schwartz, H.F., Tolin, S.A., Golod, J., LaForest, J., and Cardwell, K.F. 2011. Legume ipmPIPE: A New Option for Generating, Summarizing, and Disseminating Real-time Pest Data to Stakeholders. J. of Integrated Pest Management DOI: 10.1603/IPM11003.

Li, X.. C. B. A. Degain, V. S. Harpold, P. G. Marcon, R. L. Nichols, A. J. Fournier, S. E. Naranjo, J. C. Palumbo, & P. C. Ellsworth. 2012. Baseline susceptibilities of B- and Q-biotype Bemisia tabaci to anthranilic diamides in Arizona. Pest Manage. Sci. 68: 83-91. (on-line DOI 10.1002/ps.2227).

McCloskey, W. and L.M. Brown. 2011. Considering Roundup Ready Alfalfa. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/RR-alfalfaShortF.pdf.

McCloskey, W., and L. Brown. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: Increasing Glyphosate Activity. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/GlyphosatevF.pdf. July 2011.

Mcpherson, J. E., Packauskas R. J., Sites, R.W., Taylor, S.J., Bundy, C. S., Bradshaw, J. D. and Levin Mitchell, P. 2011. Review of Acanthocephala (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae) of America north of Mexico with a key to species. Zootaxa 2835: 30–40.

Merrill, S. C., S. M. Walter, F. B. Peairs, and J. A. Hoeting. 2011. Spatial variability of western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pheromone trap captures in sprinkler irrigated corn in eastern Colorado. Environmental Entomology 40: 654-660.

Miller, T., B. Hanson, E. Peachey, R. Boydston, K. Al-Khatib. 2011. Glyphosate stewardship: Keeping and effective herbicide effective. University of California Statewide IPM Program Web site: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/miller-glyphosatestewardship.pdf.

Mostafa, A., L.M. Brown, P.C. Ellsworth, and V. Barlow. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: Insect Pests of Desert Grown Alfalfa: Egyptian Alfalfa Weevil. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/EAW_ShortFc.pdf.

Mostafa, A., L.M. Brown, P.C. Ellsworth, V. Barlow, and S. Naranjo. 2011. Field Crops IPM Short: Untangling the Web…Spiders in Arizona Fields. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/SpidersWebsvFc.pdf.

Naranjo, S.E., P.C. Ellsworth, D.A. Dierig. 2011. Impact of Lygus spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) on damage, yield and quality of a new oil-seed crop, Lesquerella fendleri. J. Econ. Entomol. 104(5): 1575–1583; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/EC11089.

Niino-DuPonte, R., A. Hara, and S. Cabral. 2011. Caterpillars Chomp Along: the croton caterpillar Achaea janata. Hawai’i Tribune Herald, March 13, 2011.

Nkongolo, K. K., S. D. Haley, J. S. Quick, and F. B. Peairs. 2011. Registration of six wheat-rye addition lines resistant to the Russian wheat aphid. Journal of Plant Registrations 5: 426-429.

Olsen, M.W. 2011. True Mistletoes. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Publication AZ1308 (revised). http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/diseases/az1308.pdf.

Olsen, M.W. 2011. Verticillium Wilt. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Publication AZ1034 (revised). http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1034.pdf.

ONeal, S.D., D.J. Brooks, H.J. Ferguson, F.L. Maiguashca, B.W. Bahder, and D.B. Walsh, 2011. Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): An Overview. Presented February 9, 2011 at Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers convention, Kennewick, WA.

Palumbo, J. C. 2011. Influence of adjuvants and spray timing of Movento on aphid contamination and crop injury in baby spinach. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2011-0630-01-RS. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/php/research/2011/spinach/.

Palumbo, J. C. 2011. Assessment of Insect Losses and Insecticide Use on Arizona Head Lettuce, 2004-2010. UA Veg IPM Update, Vol 2, No. 8. April 20, 2011.

Palumbo, J.C. 2011. Impact of Bagrada Bug on Desert Cole Crops in 2010. University of Arizona Vegetable IPM Update, Vol 2, No. 8. June 29, 2011. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/vegetables/advisories/more/insect36.html.

Palumbo, J.C., B. Tickes, M. Matheron, M. Peña. 2011-2012. Vegetable IPM Updates. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. (These updates are published bi-weekly, sent out by smart phone and email and posted the ACIS website. Each update contains one short timely paragraph each on insect management, weed management and disease management in vegetables. Sometimes other topics are featured. 24 Updates were posted between April 2011 and March 30 2012). Archived on the ACIS website. http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/vegetables/advisories/archive.html.

Peachey, E., R. Boydston, B. Hanson, K. Al-Khatib, T. Miller. 2011. Preventing and managing glyphosate-resistant weeds in orchards and vineyards. University of California Statewide IPM Program Web site: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/peachey-managingglyphosateresistance.pdf.

Peairs, F. B., J. B. Rudolph, and T. L. Randolph. 2011. 2010 Colorado field crop insect management research and demonstration trials. Colorado State Univ. Agric. Exp. Sta. Tech. Rep. TR11-03, 31 pp.

Pierce, J. B. 2011. Beet armyworm in New Mexico hay. Las Cruces, NM: New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service. Guide A-334 (2 pp).

Pierce, J. B. 2011. Conchuela stinkbug in New Mexico cotton. Las Cruces, NM: New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service. Guide A-238 (4 pp.).

Pierce, J. B., Houghton, W. E., and Barraza, S. K. 2011.. Variegated cutworm in New Mexico Hay. Las Cruces, NM: New Mexico State University Extension Service. Guide A-335 (2 pp).

Pucherelli, S. F., F. B. Peairs, S. C. Merrill, and T. L. Randolph. 2011. Russian wheat aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) reproduction and development on five noncultivated grass hosts. Arthropod-Plant Interactions DOI 10.1007/s11829- 011-9152-5.

Randall, J. J., French, J., Yao, S., Hanson, S. F. and Goldberg, N. P. 2011. First report of Xylella fastidiosa in peach in New Mexico. Plant disease: 95: 871.

Randolph, T. L., A. A. Weiland, F. B. Peairs, C. B. Walker, and S. Pucherelli. 2011. Occurrence of Russian wheat aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on non-cultivated grasses along elevational gradients in Colorado. Colorado State University Technical Bulletin TB11-01, 19 pp.

Richardson, J.M., B.A. Castro, J.D. Thomas, P.C. Ellsworth, L.D. Godfrey, and D.L. Kerns. 2011. Transform field performance against Lygus Hesperus in cotton. Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings, National Cotton Council, in press.

Sanogo, S., Etarock, B. F. and Clary, M. 2011. First report of bacterial wilt caused by Erwinia tracheiphila on pumpkin and watermelon in New Mexico. Plant disease: 95:
1583.

Schlub, R.L. 2011. Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Guam Cooperative Extension Service University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam. 60 pp.

Schlub, R.L., Moore, A., Marx, B., Schlub, K., Kennaway, L., Quintanilla, M., Putnam, M., Mersha, Z., 2011. Decline of Casuarina equisetifolia (ironwood) trees on Guam: Symptomatology and explanatory variables. Phytopathology 101:S216.

Schuch, U.K. and J. J. Kelly. 2011. Selecting, Planting, and Staking Trees. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Publication AZ1402 (CD of 36 slides with notes, revised) http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/summary/az1402ndx.html.

Schwartz, H. F. 2011 (Revised). Bacterial diseases of beans. Colo. State Univ. Ext. Fact Sheet no. 2.913. 4 pages.

Schwartz, H. F. 2011 (Revised). Botrytis, downy mildew and purple blotch of onion. Colo. State Univ. Ext. Fact. Sheet.

Schwartz, H. F. 2011 (Revised). Root rots of dry beans. Colo. State Univ. Ext. Fact Sheet no. 2.938. 4 pages.

Schwartz, H. F. 2011 (Revised). Soil-borne diseases of onion. Colo. State Univ. Ext. Fact Sheet no. 2.940. 4 pages.

Schwartz, H. F. 2011. Bean Disease Management strategies, reports and publications, including those on rust and white mold of bean. http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/VegNet/vegnet/onions.html.

Schwartz, H. F. 2011. Web site dedicated to information and resources on onion pest management, thrips and IYSV. http://www.alliumnet.com/index.htm.

Schwartz, H. F., and Gent, D.H. 2011 (Revised). Xanthomonas leaf blight of onion. Colo. State Univ. Ext. Fact Sheet no. 2.951. 4 pages.

Schwartz, H. F., Harveson, R.M., and Steadman, J.R. 2011 (Revised). White mold of dry beans. Colo. State Univ. Ext. Fact Sheet no. 2.918. 4 pages.

Singh, S. P., and Schwartz, H. F. 2011. Review: Breeding common bean for resistance to insect pests and nematodes. Can. J. Plant Sci. 91:239-250.

Skoglund, L. G., Harveson, R. M., Chen, W., Dugan, F., Schwartz, H. F., Markell, S. G., Porter, L., Burrows, M. L., and Goswami, R. 2011. Ascochyta blight of peas. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2011-0330-01- RS.

Sutherland, C. A., Richman, D. B., Bundy, C. S. 2011.. 110 Common Arthropods of New Mexico for FFA Students. Las Cruces, NM: New Mexico State University, State FFA Office.

Tanigoshi, L., and B. Gerdeman. 2011. Spotted Wing Drosophila in Western Washington website, http://www.mountvernon.wsu.edu/ENTOMOLOGY/pests/SWD.html.

Tisserat N., Cranshaw W., Putnam, M., Pscheidt, J. Leslie, C.A., Murray, M., Hoffman, J., Barkely, Y., Alexander, K., and Seybold, S.J. 2011. Thousand cankers disease is widespread on black walnut, Juglans nigra, in the western United States. Online. Plant Health Progr. (June 30, 2011) doi:10.1094/PHP-2009-0811-01-RS.

University of California Statewide IPM Program. 2011. UC IPM Green Bulletin: Information for pest management professionals and pesticide applicators. 2:1.

University of California Statewide IPM Program. 2012. UC IPM Green Bulletin: Information for pest management professionals and pesticide applicators. 2:2-3.

Varela, L. and W. Bentley. 2011. Vineyard Pest Identification and Monitoring Cards. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publ. 3532. 50 cards.

Vassios, J.D., S.J. Nissen and G. Brunk. 2011. Imazamox absorption, desorption, and metabolism by Eurasian watermilfoil. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 49:44-49.

Vinchesi, A., D. Walsh, T. Waters, S. O'Neal, H. Ferguson. 2010. To bee or not to be In alfalfa produced for seed, there is no question: Pollinators must be protected. Pacific Branch ESA annual meeting, Boise, ID, April 12.

Vitanza, S., Multer, W., Pierce, J. B., Anderson, M., Russell, S., Doederlein, T., Zink, R., Walters, M., Staten, B., and Allen, C. 2011. Issues in Agriculture: Integrated Pest Management for the El Paso Valley. Available on-line at www.tpma.org/_newsletters/ _el_paso/_2011/ 11152011_9.pdf.

Walker, T. 2011. Aquatic Study Guide for Commercial Pesticide Applicators. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program, http://www.cepep.colostate.edu/index.htm.

Walker, T. 2011. How to Avoid 2,4-D Injury to Grapevines. Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program, http://www.cepep.colostate.edu/index.htm.

Walker, T. 2011. How to Prevent Taking Pesticide Residues Home from Work (novella in English & Spanish for agricultural workers),Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program, http://www.cepep.colostate.edu/index.htm.

Walker, T. 2011. Worker Protection Standard Training for Agricultural Workers (video), Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program, http://www.cepep.colostate.edu/index.htm.

Walsh, D. B., S. D. O'Neal, and H. J. Ferguson. In press. Pollinator Protection in Pacific Northwest Seed Crops. Washington State University Extension Manual.

Walsh, D. B., S. D. O'Neal, H. J. Ferguson, and G. W. Peck. In press. Fly Control Handbook for Pacific Northwest Cattle/ Guia para el control de moscas en el ganado bovino en el Noroeste del Pacifico. Washington State University.

Wilen, C., C. Geiger, W. MacLachlan. 2011. "Urban Pest Management and Surface Water Quality: Encouraging the Use of Integrated Pest Management," In: Pesticide Mitigation Strategies for Surface Water Quality. ACS Books.

Young, C. and A. Hara. 2012. The Good Guys. Hawai’i Landscape Dec 2011/Jan 2012: 17-19. Landscape Industry Council of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI.

Young, D. 2011. Breathe Easier – Get Rid of Pests and Their Allergens in Your School (poster), Colorado Environmental Health Association Educational Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado

Young, D. 2011. Healthy Colorado Schools (poster), Colorado Association of School Nurses, Vail, Colorado Young, D. 2011. Healthy Colorado Schools (poster), Colorado Association of School Nurses, Vail, Colorado Young, D. 2011. Tools for a Healthy Community (poster), National Healthy Homes Conference, Denver, Colorado.

Young, D. J. 2011. Ants: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. Bats: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. Bed Bugs, Landlords, Tenants and the Law, Colorado State University, 2pp Young, D.J., Armenta, R. and Berry, G. (editors). 2012. Colorado School Pest Identification Handbook. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 40 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. Bed Bugs: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. Cockroaches: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. European paper wasps, hellowjackets and hornets: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. Mice: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. Molds and Mildews: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D. J. 2011. Pigeons: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2 pp.

Young, D..J. 2011. Head Lice: Management Tools for a Healthy Learning Environment. Colorado State University School IPM Program, 2pp.

Zhang, J., Sanogo, S., Flynn, R., Baral, J.B., Bajaj, S., Hughs, S.E. and Percy, R.G. 2011. Germplasm evaluation and transfer of Verticillium wilt resistance from pima (Gossypium barbadense) to upland cotton (G. hirsutum). Euphytica.