Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council

Previously Funded Projects

Specialty Crop Grants

Biology and Management of Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce in Arizona
Evaluation of Lettuce Cultivars for Resistance to Fusarium Wilt
Molecular characterization and detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae in lettuce seed and field soil.
Thrips Management in Desert Lettuce: Understanding Crop*Insect Interactions

2003 Research

Breeding High Quality Iceberg Lettuce Cultivars for Arizona
Evaluation and development of biocontrol strategies for lettuce drop in Arizona.
Evaluation of Kerb Applied by Sprinkler Irrigation to Lettuce
Evaluation of new plant disease control products for lettuce in Arizona
Insect Management For Desert Lettuce Production
Survey of lettuce for potential perchlorate accumulation

2004 Research

Breeding high quality and disease resistant iceberg lettuce cultivars for Arizona
Chemigation of Kerb in Lettuce
Detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae in lettuce seed and soil
Evaluation of potential management tools for Fusarium wilt, Sclerotinia drop
Field evaluation of lettuce cultivars for resistance to Fusarium Wilt
Management of Aphids And Thrips In Desert Head Lettuce/a>
Preliminary Evaluation of Factors Affecting Perchlorate Uptake, Accumulation, and Redistribution in Lettuce

2005 Research

Evaluation Arizona-Native Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Management of Lepidopterous Larvae in Iceberg Lettuce in Laboratory Experiments
Breeding high quality and disease resistant iceberg lettuce cultivars for Arizona
Detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae in lettuce seed and soil
Determination of Mirafiori Lettuce Virus and Lettuce Big Vein Virus Incidence and Genetic Variability in Big Vein Infected Lettuce.
Evaluation of Management Tools for Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce in 2004
Kerb Chemigation Practices
Management of Aphids and Thrips in Desert Head Lettuce

2006 Research

Genetic diveristy of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Lactucae and DNA-based approaches to detection in lettuce seed and in soil
Insect management for desert lettuce production
Survey and exposure estimates of cadmium in desert lettuce
Evaluation of hydrogen peroxide for control of mildews and postharvest microorganisms of head lettuce
Establishment of quantitative guidelines for evaluating herbicide injury in lettuce
Development of effective management tools for Fusarium wilt and other diseases of lettuce caused by fungi
Determining the value of introgressing lettuce big vein resistance from lactuca virosa into cultivated lettuce
Breeding iceberg lettuce cultivars with high quality and disease resistance for Arizona

2007 Research

Determination of Mirafiori Lettuce Virua and Lettuce Big Vein Virus Incidence and Genetic Variability in Big Vein Infected Lettuce
Management of Fusarium wilt with soil solarization and potential control of gray mold with fungicides and cultivar selection.
Survey of exposure estimates of uranium in desert lettuce
Preliminary Survey of Coliform Bacteria in Irrigation Canal Waters: A first attempt to answer why Arizona head lettuce is safe
Breeding iceberg lettuce cultivars with high quality and disease resistance for Arizona
Whitefly and Aphid Management for Desert Lettuce

2008 Research

Development of an effective biocontrol strategy for the management of lettuce drop disease caused by the plant pathogenic fungus Sclerotinia minor
Survey of Selected Bacteria in Irrigation Canal Water – Second Year
Preliminary Assessment of Microbial Risk to Lettuce from Canine Waste on Canal Banks
Insect Management For Desert Lettuce Production
Optimizing soil solarization for management of Fusarium wilt and evaluation of control strategies for Botrytis gray mold

2009 Research

The assessment of a site-specific yield determination and field-level tracking system for Iceberg lettuce production in the desert southwest
Evaluation of tactics to optimize control of Sclerotinia drop and other lettuce diseases initiated by soil-borne fungi
Insect Management For Desert Lettuce Production
Improved Phosphorus Fertilization Practices of Desert Lettuce
Survey of Selected Bacteria in Irrigation Canal Water – Third Year