Management of the Mexican Wolf
WCC-1006: This project brought scientists and managers together in a venue independent of agency or local politics, set research priorities, enhanced the research needed for better management and recovery, and advised Mexican wolf management efforts based on results of the latest research.
Reproductive Performance in Domestic Ruminants
W-1112: If technologies developed by W-1112 scientists were implemented, estimated yearly savings to the beef cattle industry could exceed $2.5 billion due to increased conception rates, decreased feed costs, and lower death losses from diseases.
Integrated Management of Russian Wheat Aphid and Other Cereal Arthropod Pests
WERA-066:WERA-066 developed new or enhanced management practices for cereal arthropods, thus providing farmers with tools that can be integrated into more effective pest management systems for most cereal pests. However, the systems are far from ideal, and the pest situation continues to present new challenges
Curly Top Virus Biology, Transmission, Ecology, and Management
WERA-1007: The group’s collaborative research has provided necessary background information on curly top virus and tools to help with its management, and has kept the disease’s profile high so that growers and industry representatives plan for potential disease management and request more information about disease potential in advance of the planting season, instead of waiting to respond after the disease problem is prevalent in the field. [caption id="attachment_1116" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Beet curly top virus (BCTV) infects a variety of vegetable crops including tomatoes, beans, potatoes, spinach, and beets--pictured here showing symptoms of infection. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University."][/caption] Issue Beet curly top ...
Biology and Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Small and Stone Fruits
W-504: This project created a national framework for multistate cooperation and collaboration around control of spotted wing drosophila, providing evidence of the pest’s importance to state and national leaders and setting the stage for continuing multistate collaborative research and outreach on the most effective sustainable control options for this new pest. [caption id="attachment_1099" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Scientists retrieve trap spotted wing drosphila cider vinegar traps from an orchard."][/caption] Issue Spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii, SWD) was recorded on multiple crops in California during 2008 and 2009 and in British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington in 2009. Producers of stone fruits (cherries and peaches) and small ...
Broodstock Management, Genetics, and Breeding Programs for Molluscan Shellfish
WERA-099: Discussions among researchers have helped to modify current breeding programs to make them more efficient, relevant, and transferable to industry. Issue: Clams and oysters are the most economically important groups of mollusks in the United States. Total commercial landings of all clam species in 2004 were valued at $117 million. Commercial landings of Eastern oysters in 2004 were valued at $111 million, and production of Pacific oysters on the West Coast in 2003 was valued at $63 million. Diseases and overfishing have contributed to major declines in the oyster harvest on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Although the Pacific oyster is ...
Potato Virus and Virus-Like Disease Management
WERA-089: This project has identified and characterized new potato virus problems, new virus strains, and virus-like organisms (including phytoplasmas and Liberibacter); disseminated this information to the potato industry in the United States and Canada; maintained strong relationships with state certification programs and encouraged the standardization of testing methods for potato viruses and phytoplasmas; and identified priority potato research issues and developed cooperative strategies to obtain funding for potato virus and virus-like disease management. Issue: Virus and virus-like diseases in potatoes in the West create a costly situation requiring limited-generation seed programs and the use of multiple pesticides to minimize yield and quality ...
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Management of the Mexican Wolf
WCC-1006: This project brought scientists and managers together in a venue independent of agency or local politics, set research priorities, enhanced the research needed for better management and recovery, and advised Mexican wolf management efforts based on results of the latest research. [Read more] Read More →
Reproductive Performance in Domestic Ruminants
W-1112: If technologies developed by W-1112 scientists were implemented, estimated yearly savings to the beef cattle industry could exceed $2.5 billion due to increased conception rates, decreased feed costs, and lower death losses from diseases. [Read more] Read More →
Integrated Management of Russian Wheat Aphid and Other Cereal Arthropod Pests
WERA-066:WERA-066 developed new or enhanced management practices for cereal arthropods, thus providing farmers with tools that can be integrated into more effective pest management systems for most cereal pests. However, the systems are far from ideal, and the pest situation continues to present new challenges [Read more] Read More →
Curly Top Virus Biology, Transmission, Ecology, and Management
WERA-1007: The group’s collaborative research has provided necessary background information on curly top virus and tools to help with its management, and has kept the disease’s profile high so that growers and industry representatives plan for potential disease management and request more information about disease potential in advance of the planting season, instead of waiting to respond after... [Read more]
Biology and Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Small and Stone Fruits
W-504: This project created a national framework for multistate cooperation and collaboration around control of spotted wing drosophila, providing evidence of the pest’s importance to state and national leaders and setting the stage for continuing multistate collaborative research and outreach on the most effective sustainable control options for this new pest. Scientists retrieve trap spotted... [Read more]
Broodstock Management, Genetics, and Breeding Programs for Molluscan Shellfish
WERA-099: Discussions among researchers have helped to modify current breeding programs to make them more efficient, relevant, and transferable to industry. Issue: Clams and oysters are the most economically important groups of mollusks in the United States. Total commercial landings of all clam species in 2004 were valued at $117 million. Commercial landings of Eastern oysters in 2004 were valued... [Read more]
Potato Virus and Virus-Like Disease Management
WERA-089: This project has identified and characterized new potato virus problems, new virus strains, and virus-like organisms (including phytoplasmas and Liberibacter); disseminated this information to the potato industry in the United States and Canada; maintained strong relationships with state certification programs and encouraged the standardization of testing methods for potato viruses and phytoplasmas;... [Read more]