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Update on Thrips and INSV- Daniel Hasegawa Vegetable Weed Management- Steve Fennimore Soilborne Pathogens of Lettuce and Research Updates on Fusarium Wilt- Alex Putman Lettuce Breeding for Disease Resistance- Kelley L.
Below are links to a web-based app for a thrips, aphids, and diamondback moth trapping network. This tool will provide more seamless access to pest population data. The goal is to provide growers with a tool to view the most up-to-date lettuce/cole crop pest population data for the Salinas Valley.
Biology & Biocontrol of Lewis spider mite, an emerging pest in strawberries - Anna D Howell & Oleg Daugovish Chemical, Botanical, and Microbial Solutions for Managing Spider Mites - Surendra Dara Twospotted Spider Mite Management - Mark Bolda Two-Spotted Spidermite Management Using Predaceous Mites...
Aphids are a major pest in conventional and organic lettuce grown on the Central Coast of California. Aphid resistant lettuce varieties and foliar spray applications of non-synthetic insecticides are the most common methods to manage these pests in organic lettuce.
It is ideal to use adult specimens of aphids for proper identification. Adult aphids differentiate from nymphs because they have a defined and fully formed cauda (tail at the middle and posterior end of the abdomen) and cornicles (tube-like structures flanking the cauda).
About the 4-H Interview Contest The Interview Contest is a popular event that gives 4-H members an opportunity to practice the real-life skills needed to apply for a job. Participants prepare a resum and cover letter for a job they choose from the Interview Contest Job Descriptions.
