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Vegetable Crops and Melons

Tom Turini, Farm Advisor

Contact Information
University of California Cooperative Extension
1720 S. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
Phone 559-456-7157
Fax 559-456-7575 

Program Description

Conduct research and educational activities in commercial vegetable crops in Fresno County. Research activities are geared to help solve local production problems and activities change from year to year. Improving cultural practices, evaluation of varieties, and insect control are important components of this program.

The most important vegetable crops in the area are: Tomatoes (processing and fresh market), melons, onions and garlic, lettuce, cole crops, and peppers.

Commodity meetings and field days are held during the year to update clientele on research findings and other information pertinent to growing vegetable crops in Fresno County.

Irrigating With Well Waters Meeting

Controlling Soil Salinity
Groundwater Quality and Interpreting Analytical Lab Results
Maintenance of Low-Volume Irrigation System When Using Well Waters
Crop Response to High Salinity Well Waters
Salinity Effects and Ion Toxicities on Tomatoes, Melons and Lettuce
Pumping Plants and Well Efficiency

 

 Vegetable Crops Research Update Presentations

Tomato Powdery Mildew
Verticillum and Fusarium
Hartz Tomato Fertility
Lanini Weed Control in Tomato and Melon
Crops and Weeds as Sources of Inoculum for Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
Nutsedge Control on Onions
Developing a Weed Control Strategy in Transplanted Bell Peppers
Irrigating Processing Tomatoes
Curly Top Virus and Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus
Pest Management in Melons and Lettuce
Tomato and Spotted Wilt Virus and Thrips Management
 

2008 Research Reports

Comparison of Fungicides for Control of Powdery Mildew on Muskmelon
Efficacy Thrips
TSW Symptom Incidence in Processing Tomato Varieties
Aphid in Lettuce
White Rot Garlic Report


2007 Research Reports

Results from 2007 Plant Activator TSWV Trial 2007
Results of Thrips Control Program Studies 2007
Thrips Control on Tomatoes

2006 Research Reports

Garlic White Rot Management Study
Mid-Season Cantaloupe Variety Trial

2005 Research Reports

Large Seeded Watermelon Report
Garlic White Rot Progress Report
2005 Mid Season Cantaloupe Variety Trial Report
Honeydew Variety Trial Results
Late Season Cantaloupe Variety Trial Report

2004 Research Reports

Honeydew Report 2004
Large Seedless Watermelon Variety Trial - 2004
Large Seeded Watermelon Variety Trial 2004
Garlic White Rot Progress Report 2003-2004
Mid-Season Cantaloupe Variety Trial - 2004
Mini "Personal" Watermelon Variety Trial - 2004
Late Season Cantaloupe Variety Trial-2004

2003 Research Reports

Honeydew Variety Trial
Large Watermelon Variety Trial
Mini "Personal" Watermelon Variety Trial
Cantaloupe Insecticide Trial Report
Cantaloupe Variety Trial

The 2003 Tomato Variety Trial Results can be found on the Vegetable Research and Information Center web site.

Links

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Publications

Natural Enemies Gallery

California Growers Association

CA Irrigation Management Systems

Vegetable Research and Information Center