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Impact Report
| For plan | Plant Management Systems: Urban Horticulture (Hidalgo County) |
| Date | October 20, 2010, 8:40 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | 25 producers attended a Noxious Weed Workshop in Virden, NM presented in conjunction with the Southwestern Cooperative Weed Management Area and Southeastern Arizona Weed Management Area. Speakers at the workshop included specialists from NMSU CES, U of A CES, SWNMCWMA members and Hidalgo CES. Topics covered included: Russian Knapweed identification, response and control; Starthistles in Southwest New Mexico, their identification, life cycle and control; weeds to be on the lookout for; Chemical Safety and use in Riparian areas and an overview of NM and AZ noxious weed programs. Card evaluations were used and results indicated that: 100% of participants said information was somewhat or very useful, the quality of information was good or excellent and the participants gained some to much knowledge on the topics presented. 18 home visits were made by the agent in 2009-2010. The agent helped producers and clientele with problems in their commercial fields and home garden/landscape. Problems included: Texas Root Rot in alfalfa, Verticillium wilt in chile, Becterial leaf spot in chile, Fusarium wilt in alfalfa, Phyllostictia fungi in cactus, Pecan tree irrigation, fertilization, selection and planting, Pistachio selection and planting, Pest problems and nitrate screening in sudan grass, landscape and fruit tree pruning, irrigation and fertilization, Alfalfa pest control, irrigation and fertilization, Vegetable planting season and variety recommendation, lawn variety and irrigation and weed control in yards and gardens. |