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Arizona Cooperative Extension is an outreach arm of The University of Arizona and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The repository collection includes current and historical Extension publications on these topics: Animal Systems; Consumer Education; Farm Management and Safety; Food Safety, Nutrition and Health; Gardening/Home Horticulture; Insects and Pest Management; Marketing and Retailing; Natural Resources and Environment; Plant Diseases; Plant Production/Crops; Water; and Youth and Family. Current publications are also available from the Cooperative Extension Publications website.

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Recent Submissions

  • Nondormant Alfalfa Varieties for Arizona 2017

    Ottman, Mike (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2017-09)
    Alfalfa varieties differ in fall dormancy, defined as growth during the fall. Nondormant alfalfa varieties are usually planted in mild winter areas for their ability to grow in the fall. However, fall growth of nondormant alfalfa may be undesirable in areas subject to repeated frosts or freezes. Nondormant, very nondormant, and extremely nondormant alfalfa varieties (fall dormancy class 8, 9, and 10) are adapted to elevations below 4000 feet in Arizona. Other dormancy classes not included in this publication are moderately nondormant varieties (fall dormancy class 7) which may be grown from 3000 to 5000 feet, and semi-dormant and dormant varieties (fall dormancy 6 and below) which are adapted to colder winter areas above 4000 feet.
  • Biology and Management of Downy Mildew of Lettuce

    Matheron, Michael E. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-09)
    This publication describes the factors affecting development of downy mildew of lettuce and provides disease management strategies.
  • Control of Brown Wood Rot in Lemons with Low Pressure Injection 2013-14

    Wright, Glenn C. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-09)
    We injected AGRA PHOS (Potassium Phosphite) 0-2.4-2, Propiconizole – 0.05%, Zn, Mn and Fe 0.105, 0.112, and 0.10% respectively, Zn, Mn and Fe 0.210, 0.220, and 0.200% respectively and Propiconizole – 0.05% + Zn, Mn and Fe 0.105, 0.112, and 0.10% respectively using a low pressure injection system for the control of Antrodia sinuosa in lemon trees. No treatment led to a significant reduction in fungal growth.
  • Biology and management of Fusarium wilt of lettuce

    Matheron, Michael E. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-08)
    This publication provides information on the development and management of Fusarium wilt of lettuce. Topics covered include the characteristics of the plant pathogen, disease development, and disease management considerations.
  • Cultural Practices for Karnal Bunt Control

    Ottman, Michael J (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-05)
    Environmental conditions between awn emergence and the end of flowering is the overriding factor in disease development. 2 The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Cultural practices may be partially effective in controlling Karnal bunt but cannot eliminate the disease completely. Karnal bunt is most likely to be found in areas where lodging or water ponding have occurred.
  • Pine Bark Beetles

    DeGomez, Tom; Young, Deborah (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-04)
    Pine bark beetles in Arizona are generally of the genus Ips or Dendroctonus. Fading foliage in the tree is often the first sign of a beetle attack. Prevention is best practiced since control is not possible once the beetles have successfully colonized the tree. Colonization is dependent upon trees being in a vulnerable condition caused by stress from various agents and site conditions.
  • Susceptibility of Mesquite Species to Powdery Mildew in Arizona

    Nischwitz, Claudia; Olsen, Mary W.; Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, Utah; University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2014-12)
    Mesquite (Prosopis sp.) is a popular tree in landscapes in Arizona because of its drought tolerance and attractive growth habit. Powdery mildew has been observed from late summer until early spring on mesquite leaves. It has been identified as Pleochaeta polychaeta based on morphological descriptions and comparison to herbarium specimens. Surveys were conducted in fall 2008 through winter 2009 at two locations in southern Arizona to determine the susceptibility of different mesquite species to powdery mildew. Twelve mesquite trees representing two species were sampled at Texas Canyon near Willcox, AZ, and 177 trees representing eight species were sampled at the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, AZ. The North American mesquite species P. glandulosa var. glandulosa and P. velutina were infected with powdery mildew at the University of Arizona campus and P. velutina at the Texas Canyon site. No powdery mildew was observed on P. alba, P. cinerea, P. nigra, P. chilensis, P. pubescens and P. chilensis x flexuosa. The powdery mildew affects the aesthetic value of severely infected trees but seems to have little effect on long term tree health.
  • Cotton (Texas) Root Rot

    Olsen, Mary (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-02)
    The most important disease of woody dicotyledonous plants in Arizona is Phymatotrichopsis root rot (Cotton or Texas root rot) caused by a unique and widely distributed soil-borne fungus, Phymatotrichopsis omnivora. The fungus is indigenous to the alkaline, low-organic matter soils of the southwestern United States and central and northern Mexico.
  • Control of Brown Wood Rot in Lemons with Low Pressure Injection 2012

    Wright, Glenn C.; Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona; Yuma Agriculture Center, Yuma, AZ (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-02)
    We injected AGRA PHOS (Potassium Phosphite) 0-2.4-2, Propaconizole – 0.05%, Propaconizole plus Azoxystrobin – 0.117 and 0.135% respectively, Zn, Mn and Fe 0.105, 0.112, and 0.10% respectively, and Azoxystrobin – 0.137% using a low pressure injection system for the control of Antrodia sinuosa in lemon trees. The Propaconizole + Azoxystrobin treatment, the Azoxystrobin treatment, and the Zn + Mn + Fe treatment led to significantly less fungal lesion growth when applied prior to the introduction of the fungus, as compared to their application after fungal introduction.
  • Diseases of Garden Crops

    Shields, Ivan J. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1955-05)
  • Cotton Seeds Can Carry Verticillium-Wilt Fungus

    Brown, J.G.; Allen, Ross M. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1951-02)
  • Grain Sorghum Insects and Diseases

    Roney, J. N.; Shields, Ivan J. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1955-03)
  • Bacterial Heart-Rot of Celery

    Brown, J. G.; Boyle, Alice M. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1951-02)
  • Internal Boll-Rot of Cotton

    Brown, J. G.; Boyle, Alice M. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1951-03)
  • Control Lettuce Mosaic

    Shields, Ivan J.; Foster, Robert E.; Keener, Paul D. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1958-03)
  • Salinity Management and Soil Amendments for Southwestern Pecan Orchards

    Walworth, J. L. (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2011-10)
  • Leaf Sampling Guide with Interpretation and Evaluation for Arizona Pecan Orchards

    Walworth, James L.; Pond, Andrew P.; Kilby, Michael W. (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2011-10)
  • Diseases of Citrus in Arizona

    Olsen, Mary; Matheron, Mike; McClure, Mike; Xiong, Zhongguo (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2011-08)
  • Seiridium Canker of Cypress Trees in Arizona

    Schalau, Jeff (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2012-01)
  • Beet Curly Top Disease (Curtoviruses) in Spinach and Table Beets in Arizona

    Nischwitz, Claudia; Olsen, Mary (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2011-10)

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