Management of whitefly transmitted viruses in the desert Southwest
Date & Time
June 10, 2025 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Venue
Yuma Agricultural Center, 6425 W 8th Street, Yuma, AZ
Event Type
This is an in-person event
Certifications Available
About the Event
Do not miss this upcoming meeting hosted by The University of Arizona, Arizona Experiment Station and Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) that is focused on the management of insect transmitted viruses in desert melon production. Two of our local UCCE Imperial County advisors, Ana Pastrana (Plant Pathologist) and Arun Babu (Entomologist) will give a 30 minute presentation covering the management of whitefly and viral diseases in the low desert: Growers and PCA perspective from the Imperial County. This meeting will take place at the Yuma Agricultural Center on Tuesday, June 10th and runs from 10am - 3pm. Continuing education credits will be offered for licensed applicators and PCAs in Arizona (AZDA) and California (CA DPR). Registration is preferred for planning purposes. For questions you can call email the advisors Ana (ampastranaleon@ucanr.edu) and or Arun (arbabu@ucanr.edu)
Pest Management in Desert Melons Extension Meeting, June 10th
