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Solutions to Desert Agriculture's Pressing Problems

The Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) is an innovative public-private partnership that connects top scientists to the desert agricultural industry. Together we put science to work developing solutions to the challenges of arid-land crop production. Our work focuses on high-priority issues identified by industry stakeholders, including but not limited to increasing production efficiencies through disease and water management, crop yield maximization, food safety, and technology utilization.

Featured Projects

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Quantitative Assessments of Water and Salt Balance for Cropping Systems in Lower Colorado River Irrigation Districts
On-going
Aug 2016 to Dec 2023
Field Trials for Disease Management of Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce
On-going
Jul 2020 to Jun 2022
Western U.S. Leafy Greens Industry Research Priorities Survey
On-going
Sep 2019 to Aug 2022

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Featured Videos

Melon Research and Outreach Workshop 2022
July 21, 2022
Insider Scoop: Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV)
June 13, 2022
Poop Doesn't Lie: How Wastewater Testing Became a Global Public Health Tool
May 4, 2022

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Latest News

Tier 2A water shortage declared

August 16, 2022 Arizona is among several states facing a drought. Tuesday, the Bureau of Reclamation declared a Tier 2A shortage of water from the Colorado River. Now, Arizona will be required to take a cut in water deliveries of nearly 600,000 acre feet.

YCEDA Will Host Free 2022 Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus Workshop on Aug. 17

August 8, 2022

Registration is now open for YCEDA’s free 2022 Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus Workshop on Aug. 17 to help area growers prepare for the upcoming Yuma produce season.

Yuma farmers educate Arizona gubernatorial candidate Hobbs on harsh realities of drought

August 8, 2022

Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs met with local farmers late Friday afternoon to learn more about how the historic drought is affecting Yuma’s agriculture industry.

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