IPM and the UA
IPM Program Funding
Intramural Projects
Externally-Funded IPM Projects
IPM at The University of Arizona
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) activities at the University of Arizona represent an important aspect of our service to clientele in agricultural, urban and natural settings. The IPM Programs represented in the Arizona Pest Management Center have been developed over time in response to clients' needs, and continue to evolve to address new challenges as they arise.
A program represents a staffed, ongoing effort in a given area of applied research and organized outreach to achieve identified goals or outcomes in implementation and education. A project is defined as a short-term applied research and/or extension activity designed to address a specific question or need.
This page provides information about currently funded IPM projects of University of Arizona faculty and collaborating partners.
IPM Program Funding
Starting in FY 2008-2009, Federal IPM 3(d) programs have shifted from formula funding to a new competitive Extension Integrated Pest Management (EIPM) grant program, that encompasses Extension programmatic funding for IPM in agricultural, urban and natural settings. The IPM Coordinating Committee met on December 10, 2008, and several faculty team leaders and task managers have contributed to development of the UA EIPM grant proposal, submitted by the APMC on January 6, 2009.
- Ellsworth, P.C. & A. Fournier. The Arizona Pest Management Center: Implementing IPM in Diverse Environments in Arizona. $474,791 requested. Funded for $181,000. Proposal narrative (PDF, 317KB)
- March 23, 2009. EIPM Summary of Reviewer’s Comments (PDF, 96KB)
Intramural Projects
FY 2008 - 2009 Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Projects
The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) supports CE faculty efforts related to developing and/or delivering pesticide safety education to clientele throughout the state of Arizona. APMC PSEP projects are funded with Federal PSEP monies. UA faculty members submit IPM proposals to the IPM Coordinating Committee in response to a request for proposals (RFP). In 2009, $24,700 was awarded for 2008-2009 projects.
- Baker, P. Travel Grant Request. $1,500. proposal (PDF, 50KB)
- Fournier, A. Establishment of an APMC Budget to Support Pesticide Safety Education Throughout Arizona. $5,000. proposal (PDF, 80KB)
- Gouge, D. IPM training for Urban Pest Management Professionals. $5,000. proposal (PDF, 23KB)
- Grumbles, R. 2009 Arizona Strip Invasive Weed Workshop and Training and 2009 Tri-State Pest Management Workshop and Update. $3,050. proposal (PDF, 75KB)
- Umeda K. & J. Schalau. Pesticide Applicator Training / Testing for Arizona Weed Management Personnel. $10,150. proposal (PDF, 25KB)
Arizona Pest Management Center IPM Projects
The Arizona Pest Management Center funded competitive intramural IPM projects annually with Federal 3(d) IPM monies from 2004 through 2008. UA faculty members submitted IPM proposals to the IPM Coordinating Committee in response to a request for proposals (RFP).
Archive of Past APMC IPM Projects (all years)
FY 2007 - 2008 APMC IPM Projects
FY 2006 - 2007 APMC IPM Projects
FY 2005 - 2006 APMC IPM Projects
FY 2004 - 2005 APMC IPM Projects
2008-2009 IPM-Related Working Groups
Working groups are funded by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension through and annual competitive grants program. (View RFP) The project term for all working groups is July 2008 - June 2009.
- Byrne, D., G. Giacomelli, A. Fourneir, J. Palumbo, P. Ellsworth, T. Dennehy, J. Fonseca, M. Olsen, M. Matheron, J. Silertooth, B. Tickes, E. Norton, E. Tyalor, K. Nolte. Vegetable Advisory Committee. Funded at $600. Logic Model.
- Fournier, A., J. Elliot, D. Gouge, L. Lauxman, M. Wilhelm, J. Chamie, A. Ajami, S. Tuttle, M. Adolf, B. Chadd, E. Taylor, K. Umeda, M Pastor, S. Hoelscher Day, V. Jimenez, J. Long, M. Livingson, D. McDonald, R. Gibson, D. Dixon, P. Merk, K. Nolte. Program Evaluation Research and Support Working Group. Funded at $1,200. proposal, logic model
- Howery, L., K. McReynolds, C. Warzecha, C. Jones, K. Umeda, R. Grumbles, G. Moore, J. Schalau, A. Fournier, K. Fitzsimmons. Noxious, Invasive Plants Working Group. Funded at $1,000. proposal
- Taylor, E., J. Palumbo, P. Ellsworth, A. Fournier, E. Marin, G. Giacomelli, G. Frisvold, R. Tronstad, T. Teegerstrom, D. Byrne, P. Baker, T. Dennehy, B. Roth, B. Orr, G. Wright, J. Fonseca, M. Olsen, M. Matheron, M. Ottman, W. McCloskey, B. Russell, C. Sanchez. J. Walworth, J. Silvertooth, P. Brown. Cross-Commodity Research and Outreach Program (CROP) Working Group. Funded at $750. proposal, logic model.
- Wang, S., R. Norton, E. Norton, K. Nolte, E.P. Andreade, E. Marin, R. Tronstad, T. Teegerstrom, A. Fournier, P. Ellsworth, M. Olsen, W. McCloskey, J. Silvertooth, P. Brown, E. Taylor. Cotton IPM/ICM Working Group. Funded at $1,000. proposal, logic model.
Externally Funded IPM Projects
While intramurally-funded IPM projects are important, they represent only a fraction of all IPM projects at UA. Faculty members also develop projects through partnerships with commodity groups, industry, and state and federal agencies, with federal grants making up the largest portion of funded IPM projects.
Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Program (RAMP) (USDA CSREES)
- Ellsworth, P., P. Goodell, M. Parajulee, S. Bundy, S. Naranjo, J. Bancroft, J. Blackmer, Y. Carriere, A. Fournier, L. Godfrey, J. Hagler, J. Palumbo & J. Rosenheim. Developing and Implementing Field and Landscape Level Reduced-Risk Management Strategies for Lygus in Western Cropping Systems. $2,500,000. (Sept 2006 – Aug 2010).
Reports
Regional IPM Competitive Grants (USDA CSREES)
- Brown, J.K., W. Wintermantel, R. Gilberson. Integrated management and regional GIS mapping of the Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus-vector complex in the Desert Southwest. $180,000. (Aug. 2008 – July 2010).
- Stock, P. & D. Gouge. Assessment and Implementation of Native Insecticidal Nematodes: an Alternative for Control of Urban Pests $60,000 (July 2006 – June 2008).
- Ellsworth, P., A. Fournier, Y. Carriere & J. Palumbo. Spatially Explicit Approaches for Measuring and Implementing Higher Level, Multi-Crop, Multi-Pest IPM. $60,000 (July 2005 - June 2007).
Western IPM Center Grants (USDA CSREES)
- Brown, J.K. Epidemiology and integrated pest management of CYSDV in Sonoran Desert cucurbits.. Addressing Western IPM Issues. $79,988. (Feb. 2008 - Jan. 2010).
- Ellsworth, P., A. Fournier, K. Nolte, E. Natwick (UC), R. Ledra (Arizona Cotton Growers Association), P. Townsend (Arizona Crop Protection Association). Proposal to Develop a Cotton Pest Management Strategic Plan for the Low Desert Eco-region of Arizona and California. $11,996 (June 2007 - Sept 2008).
- Fournier, A., P. Ellsworth, J. Palumbo. Collaborators: E. Natwick (UC), J. Davison (UNR), S. Bundy (NMSU). Arid Southwest IPM Network. $50,000 (Sept 2007 – Sept 2009).
- Fournier, A., P. Ellsworth, J. Palumbo, M. Olsen, W. McCloskey. Crop Pest Losses and Impact Assessment Working Group. $20,000 (Jan 2010 - Dec 2011).
- Fournier, A., D. Kopec, K. Umeda, P. Ellsworth, Carmella Ruggiero (Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents Association). Proposal to Develop a Pest management Strategic Plan for Desert turfgrass. $12,062 (Sept 2007 - Sept 2008).
- Gouge, D.. School Integrated Pest Management - A Change Agent Practicum. $4,992 (Feb 2008 - Jan 2009).
- Gouge, D. J. Snyder, A. Fournier, C. Foss (WSU), T. Stock (OSU), W. Lanier (MSU), V. Latchininsky (UW). Western Region School IPM Implementation and Assessment Work Group. $20,000 (Sept 2007 – Sept 2009).
- Green, T., D. Gouge, A. Fournier. Pest Management Strategic Plan for IPM in Schools. $10,000 (July 2006 – June 2008).
- McReynolds, K., A. Fournier & C. Rubio. Noxious Weeds Stakeholder Meeting for Southeastern Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico. Ongoing Special Issues. $5,000. (Dec 2008 - Sept 2009).
- McReynolds, K., A. Fournier & C. Rubio. Southwestern Arizona - Southeastern New Mexico Noxious Weed Work Group. $2,201. (Mar 2010 - Feb 2011).
Other USDA-funded Projects
- Bostock, R., M. Olsen (collaborator). USDA-CSREES. Western Region National Plant Diagnostic Network. $16,000 (Oct. 2006 - Sept. 2007).
- Carrière, Y., T.J. Dennehy, B.J. Orr, S.E. Marsh, P.C. Ellsworth, B.E. Tabashnik. Development and field test of a refuge strategy for the management of whitefly resistance to pyriproxyfen. USDA National Research Initiative. $359,000. (Sept. 2007- Aug. 2010).
- Kubota, C. et al., M. Olsen (collaborator). USDA Methyl Bromide Transitions Program. Use of grafted seedlings for methyl bromide transition in U.S. open-field fresh vegetable production. $884,330. (July 2007 - June 2010).
- Olsen, M. W. & P. J. Cotty, Development of field based techniques for assessing variability among cotton cultivars in susceptibility to aflatoxin contamination. USDA-ARS. $42,500. (July 2007 - June 2008).
- Palumbo, J., K. Nolte. Development of sustainable insect management approaches in lettuce using new reduced risk insecticide technology and delivery systems. USDA Pest Management Alternatives Program. $132,855. (July 2008 - June 2010).
- Richards, T.J., P.C. Ellsworth, R. Tronstad & S. Naranjo. Market-based instruments for the optimal control of invasive insect species: B tabaci in Arizona. USDA Economic Research Service. $172,161. (Oct 2008 - Sept 2009).
Other Competitive Projects
- Bealmear, S.B. Whitefly Management for Nurseries and Landscapers in Arizona. Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Specialty Crops Program. $27,750. (Oct. 2009 - Oct. 2011).
- Brown, J.K. Development of a real-time PCR assay for sensitive detection of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus in preparation for a widespread outbreak in Arizona melon crops. Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Specialty Crops Program. $29,882. (Dec. 2007 - Nov. 2009).
- Brown, J.K. & E. Taylor. Temporal and spatial distribution of CYSDV and SLCV and the whitefly vector in cultivated and wild host in Central Arizona for knowledge-based management. Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona Specialty Crops Program. $98,523. (Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2010).
- Ellsworth, P.C., P. Asiimwe, S. Naranjo. Integrating Natural Enemies into a Cotton IPM Program for Whiteflies and Lygus Bugs. Cotton Foundation, General Project. $6,350. (Sept. 2009 - Aug 2010).
- Fournier, A., P.C. Ellsworth, R. Farmer & J. Peterson. Arizona Pesticide Use Reporting Database: An Information Resources to Enhance Competitiveness in the Special Crops Industry. Arizona Department of Agriculture, Specialty Crops Program. $61,277. (Oct. 2009 - Sept. 2010).
- Olsen, M. W., D. Kopec & J. Walworth. Salinity and/or sodium hazard of irrigation water as an indicator of rapid blight disease in turf. University of Arizona Technology and Research Initiative Fund. $23,500. (July 2007 - June 2008).
- Pryor, B. M. Development of an effective biocontrol strategy for the management of lettuce drop disease caused by the plant pathogenic fungus Sclerotinia minor. Arizona Iceburg Lettuce Research Council. $16,240. (Sept. 2007 - Sept. 2008).