University of Arizona Working Groups
IPM Coordinating Committee
The IPM Coordinating Committee is a steering committee for the Arizona Pest Management Center made up of UA faculty and stakeholders from across the state. For more information
contact Peter Ellsworth.
Agronomic IPM Team
An Agronomic IPM Team has been established to conduct an IPM needs assessment of Arizona agronomic crops stakeholders to identify and prioritize pest management research
and education needs. For more information contact Rick Gibson.
Agricultural Extension Team
The Cotton Team is now the Agricultural Extension Team. The goal of the Ag Team is to facilitate statewide communication and program planning for agricultural research
and outreach. For more information contact Al Fournier.
Cross-commodity Research & Outreach Program (CROP).
The CROP working group addresses the need for timely communication of scientific information that spans across both crops and disciplines. Our goal is to anticipate and
proactively resolve the problems unique to cross-commodity interactions by engaging agricultural stakeholders to identify and discuss key issues and to provide input on
research and education needs. For more information contact Al Fournier or
Erin Taylor.
Program Evaluation Working Group
The program Evaluation Research and Support (PERS) Working Group is made up of UA faculty who have an interest in developing resources and support for effective program
planning and evaluation. Our goal is to develop and share resources, provide educational opportunities for faculty and to boost awareness and support for program evaluation
efforts in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. For more information contact Al Fournier.
Statewide Noxious & Invasive Plant Working Group
The purpose of this working group is to improve communication among entities, such as Weed Management Areas, for sharing of pertinent information, research findings and
educational strategies. For more information contact Larry Howery.
Regional Working Groups
Arid Southwest IPM Network
The Arid Southwest IPM (ASIPM) Network is a multi-state, multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary Information Network sponsored by the Western IPM Center. The ASIPM Network was created to enhance pest management communication and cooperation among partner organizations, centered in the low desert region of the Southwest. Partners include the University of Arizona, the University of California (Riverside), University of Nevada (Reno), New Mexico State University and the Western IPM Center. For more information contact Al Fournier
Crop Pest Losses and Impact Assessment Working Group
The Crop Pest Losses and Impact Assessment Working Group was established with Western IPM Center funding in 2003 to facilitate the collection of real world
data on insect losses in key crops in the low deserts of Arizona and Imperial Valley California. We currently collect data on cotton, head lettuce, watermelon and cantaloupes through a face-to-face survey process. In 2008, the process was expanded to include other pest types (plant diseases, weeds) and their impact on crop yields, grower economics and pesticide use. For more information contact Al Fournier.
SE Arizona - SW New Mexico Noxious Weeds Working Group
The Southeast Arizona - Southwest New Mexico Noxious Weeds Working Group was organized to identify stakeholder needs and solicit input on the development of a strategic plan to address noxious weeds issues in southeaster ARizona and southwestern New Mexico. For more information contact Kim McReynolds.
Western School IPM Implementation and Assessment Working Group
The Western Region School IPM Implementation and Assessment Work Group provides a focal point for interactive communication and collaboration by school IPM stakeholders and change agents throughout the West. We stimulate and facilitate collaboration between university, state agencies, federal agencies, industry, advocacy groups, and school based staff working to encourage and enhance successful implementation of IPM in schools in the western region. For more information please contact Dawn Gouge.