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Sustainable Pest Management for PCAs

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Which states have been affected by tar spot fungus in corn?

California and Texas

Florida and Canada

All nearby states (correct)

Illinois and Indiana

What are the symptoms of tar spot disease in corn?

Wilting stalks

Raised black spots (correct)

Yellowing leaves

Shortened husks

What is the potential impact of tar spot fungus on corn yield?

5 to 10 bushels per acre yield losses

10 to 20 bushels per acre yield losses

No impact on yield

20 to 60 bushels per acre yield losses (correct)

What percentage of the water was Mexico due under the 1906 Convention in 2013?

6% Signup and view all the answers

What would be the impact of enabling Mexico to proportionally reduce Rio Grande deliveries according to drought conditions?

It would distribute drought and climate change impacts more fairly between both countries Signup and view all the answers

What kind of benefits would the cooperation between Mexico and the US deliver according to the text?

Political benefits Signup and view all the answers

Which river is mentioned in the text as being over-allocated?

Colorado River Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty allows Mexico to roll over any accrued deficits at the end of a five-year cycle?

The 1944 treaty Signup and view all the answers

What caused the increased water demand on both sides of the border?

Decreased agricultural activities Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of its targeted amount has Mexico delivered as of 2023?

25% Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is partnering with PCAs to collect and analyze pest control practices in California agriculture?

California Association of Pest Control Advisers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the project funded by the Sustainable Pest Management Pilot Grant Program?

To transition to safer and sustainable pest control practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of PCAs in California agriculture?

To survey millions of acres annually for pests Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Rio Grande river?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which research center observed that some stromata specimens collected failed to germinate?

ARS’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois Signup and view all the answers

What can be used to reduce mild outbreaks of tar spot?

Synthetic fungicide applications and corn varieties that can tolerate some damage from the fungus Signup and view all the answers

Which fungus prevented 88 percent of the tar spot fungus' stromata from germinating in trials?

Gliocladium catenulatum Signup and view all the answers

What is being explored as part of an integrated approach to managing tar spot disease?