California Leafy Green Research Program Overview
The California Leafy Green Research Program is a marketing order that funds research related to the production, processing, and distribution of leafy greens. Established in 1973, the program has evolved to include various leaf lettuces, spinach, and spring mix. Board members represent the industry and set annual budgets, research priorities, and projects for funding. Challenges include food safety concerns, labor shortages, and pest management issues. Research funding for 2021-2022 focuses on plant pathology, breeding/genetics, and integrated pest management. Recent projects have addressed issues like INSV and Pythium wilt.
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Jennifer Clarke Executive Director
A Little History California Leafy Green Research Program is a Marketing Order administered through CDFA Mandatory program created to fund research relating to production, processing, and distribution of Iceberg Lettuce (currently Leafy Greens) 1973- The Iceberg Lettuce Research Board first convened 1997- The CA Lettuce Research Board (the four major leaf lettuces were added) 2008- The CA Leafy Greens Research Program (spinach and spring mix were included)
Handlers (Shippers) file monthly assessment reports based on volume shipped The assessments paid are use to fund research and run the program Board members represent the industry in setting the annual budget, research priorities, and determining research projects that will receive funding. 15 Board Members and 15 Alternate Members representing 3 Districts and 67 Handlers Blythe-Imperial Santa Maria-Lompoc-Oxnard Salinas-Watsonville-San Joaquin Valley
Challenges Food Safety Concerns, Outbreaks and Recalls Increased Regulatory Oversight of Water Quality and Nutrient Management Labor Shortages and Need for Mechanization/Technology Pest Management Challenges, Especially Associated with Organic Production Soil Borne Diseases and Plant Viruses- INSV, Pythium wilt Loss of UC ANR Farm Advisors and Specialists
2021-2022 Research Funding $1,470,377 (31 Projects) Weed science 2% Water quality 5% Agronomy 7% UCCE Internship 1% Plant pathology 23% Breeding/Genetics 54% IPM 8%
Board Funded INSV and Pythium Research 2019 Daniel K. Hasegawa, Alejandro Del-Pozo, JP Dundore-Arias Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Western Flower Thrips and INSV in Lettuce Fields in the Salinas Valley and Impacts on Plant Health and Productivity Alejandro Del-Pozo Integrating Conservational Biocontrol and Chemical Tactics for Managing Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce Alejandro Del-Pozo, Ian Grettenberger Insecticide Resistance Monitoring and Evaluation of Efficacy of Current Chemical Tactics for Managing Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce
Board Funded INSV and Pythium Research 2020 Daniel K. Hasegawa, Elizabeth Mosqueda, Richard Smith Assessing the impact that weeds and other secondary plants have on INSV incidence in commercial lettuce fields Daniel K. Hasegawa, William M. Wintermantel Efficacy of RNA interference (RNAi) technology to manage thrips and viruses in lettuce JP Dundore-Arias, Richard Smith Advancing understanding of the biology and management of Pythium wilt of lettuce
Board Funded INSV and Pythium Research 2021 JP Dundore-Arias, Richard Smith Characterization and Control of Pythium Wilt Michael Cahn, Richard Smith, JP Dundore-Arias Improved Pythium Wilt Control through Improved Irrigation Practices Daniel K. Hasegawa, Richard Smith Area-wide Monitoring of Thrips Daniel K. Hasegawa, William M. Wintermantel Thrips RNAi Technology
Board Funded INSV and Pythium Research 2021 continued Apurba Barman, Daniel Hasegawa Monitoring seasonal thrips population dynamics and identification of reservoir hosts of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) in Imperial Valley lettuce production landscape Kerry Mauck, Daniel Hasegawa Evaluating Plant Immunity Priming Agents for Protection Against Virus Infection In Lettuce Ian Grettenberger, Daniel Hasegawa Novel Technologies for Effective and Sustainable Management of Thrips and Aphids in Lettuce: Precision Insecticide Applications and Drone Releases of Natural Enemies Frank Martin, Timothy Miles, Martin Chilvers Development of a molecular diagnostic assay for Pythium uncinulatum
Contact Jennifer Clarke jennifer@calgreens.org 831-595-9490 www.calgreens.org
