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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.

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Insider's Scoop - New Grants Awarded
February 11, 2021
Insider's Scoop: Advancing Management of Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce
November 3, 2020
DNA-based Tissue Diagnostics for Lettuce Fusarium Project Overview
October 27, 2020

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Home Grown: Ag technology used for wastewater COVID detection

February 22, 2021

The agriculture industry is already doing what it can by supplying the nation with healthy crops to eat during the pandemic, but now it is going above and beyond to help the community detect the COVID virus before the public sees any symptoms.

How Wastewater Testing Serves as An Early Warning System For COVID-19 Infection Spikes

February 9, 2021 The University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, and state and local authorities, launched a wastewater testing project to try to get ahead of virus outbreaks.

Wastewater epidemiology used to stave off lettuce shortage

January 21, 2021 The University of Arizona is leading the charge in studying wastewater for potential diseases, including COVID-19. Now, the work of epidemiologists could help save the nation from a leafy-green shortage, starting right here in Arizona.

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