Quantitative Assessments of Water & Salt Balance for Cropping Systems in Lower Colorado River Irrigation Districts, an ongoing collaborative research project coordinated by the University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA), is measuring the precise amount of water today’s crops use and studying the impacts of irrigation, crop rotation and fallowing on soil salinity. Members of the project team presented a research update at the 2022 #SWAG. Paul Brierley, YCEDA Executive Director, begins the presentation with an overview of the project. Dr.

It takes all of us to develop Desert Ag Solutions! Our sincere gratitude for your partnership and support. Warmest wishes to you and your family this holiday season.

The Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) has been working hard for 7 years to find solutions to the pressing problems of desert agriculture with help and direction from our stakeholders. In this video Paul Brierley, YCEDA Executive Director, gives an update on recent happenings and exciting project news!

Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) was detected on lettuce in the desert growing region of Southwest Arizona in the spring of 2021. This disease did not have a significant impact in most fields, but the impact of this disease in subsequent seasons cannot yet be predicted.