This subject may be a distant memory at this time for those that deal with this disease in the desert southwest. However, in a few short months lettuce plantings will be in place and lettuce drop will be a concern. Management of lettuce drop was discussed at the just completed 2011 Desert Agricultural Conference. The slides used for this presentation are available for your examination here: "Lettuce Drop: Current and Future Management Considerations"

To contact Mike Matheron go to: matheron@ag.arizona.edu.

For questions or comments on any of the topics please contact Marco Pena at the Yuma Agricultural Center.
College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.