PRIMARY CONTACTS
UCCE Farm Advisor
(209) 953-6120
mmleinfeldermiles@ucanr.edu
UCCE Farm Advisor
Field Crops, Pest Management
(530) 666-8734
rflong@ucanr.edu
Assistant CE AdvisorAdvisor
Agronomic Cropping Systems
(559) 852-2744
neclark@ucanr.edu
California Dry Bean Advisory Board provides funding for much of the research reported on this site. We appreciate their continued support.
USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative: Lima bean-Lygus bug Interaction
Lima Bean-Lygus Bug research project objectives
- Better understanding the interaction between lima bean plant and Lygus bug
- Development of resistant lines & improved cultivars
- Development of improved cultivation practices
- To limit or minimize insect damage
- Reduction in insecticide use
Proposed topics/sections for project web site
- Project goals & objectives
- Research and administrative participants: Current and former project personnel
- Research protocols: Field, laboratory, and crossing experiments
- Previous/Background research and findings
- Relevant scientific citations
- Annual Reports (e.g. variety trials)
- Photo gallery
- Links and resources (external web sites and resources)
2014 planting of the UC Haskell - UC 92 recombinant inbred population
Date of planting: May 21, 2014
Date photo taken: August 13, 2014
Date of planting: May 21, 2014
Date photo taken: August 13, 2014
2015 planting of the UC Haskell - UC 92 recombinant inbred population
Date of planting: May 4-5, 2015
Date photo taken: June 9, 2015
Date of planting: May 4-5, 2015
Date photo taken: June 9, 2015