• Alternative Pesticide Options for the Home Gardener

      Brischke, Andrew; Clotworthy, Bob; Schalau, Jeff; Braun, Hattie; Wierda, Michael (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2018-05)
      Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term management of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological controls, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, use of resistant varieties, and chemical (UCIPM definition). Chemical controls are employed after other management techniques have proven ineffective and/ or significant crop damage continues to occur.
    • The American Hornet Moth in the Urban Forests of Northern Arizona above 6000 Foot Elevations

      DeGomez, Tom; Entomology (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2009-03)
      Information about life cycle and damage in aspens, poplars and willows found especially in Arizona and their control methods.
    • Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) Control in Non-overseeded Bermudagrass and Winter Overseeded Turfgrasses in Low Desert Arizona

      Umeda, Kai; Kopec, David; Nair, Shakunthala (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2021-05)
      Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is a cosmopolitan weed in most turfgrasses. In Arizona, the vast majority of the annual bluegrass is a true winter annual weed (Poa annua var. annua L. Timm.) that germinates in the fall, grows throughout the winter season, flowers profusely in the spring, and then dies as the summer temperatures rise. The weed seed remains in the soil all summer and then germinates during the next fall. The annual form var. annua is more upright in growth habit and prolifically produces stemmy seedheads that often grow in a circular pattern around the leaves, especially when the turf is mowed regularly.
    • Annual Flowers for Northern Arizona Above 6,000 Foot Elevations

      Braun, Hattie; DeGomez, Tom (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2013-03)
    • Annual Flowers for Northern Arizona above 6000 Foot Elevations

      DeGomez, Tom; Plant Sciences, School of (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2002-01)
      This article provides information about how to use annual flowers in Northern Arizona. It describes how to plan a garden, plant flowers and prepare soil. It lists out many of the common annual flowers that perfrom well in higher elevations in Arizona.
    • Aphids

      Warren, Peter L.; Schalau, Jeff (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2014-07)
      A description of aphids, the damage they cause, their lifecycle, and management recommendations.
    • Arizona Agricultural Pesticide Applicator Training Manual for Certification and Continuing Education

      College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2018-08
      This manual reviews basic information on pests, pesticides, and safety. It is important to realize that pesticide application should be only a part of an overall integrated pest management (IPM) plan. Hopefully, this information will help you become a safe and conscientious certified applicator.
    • Arizona Climate Zones and Their Application to Growing Plants

      Schuch, Ursula (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2021-04)
      This publication explains how climate zones can assist in selecting appropriate plant material for different locations in Arizona. Climate zone maps include the USDA Hardiness Zone Map, the American Horticulture Society Heat Zone Map, and the Sunset climate zones. Arizona cities and commonly used landscape plants are listed with their classification according to the three climate zone maps.
    • Arizona Home Gardening

      Tate, Harvey F. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1953-09)
    • Arizona Home Gardening

      Tate, Harvey F. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1946-05)
    • Arizona Landscape Palms

      Davison, Elizabeth; Begeman, John; Plant Sciences, School of (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2000-12)
      The luxuriant tropical appearance and stately silhouette of palms add much to the Arizona landscape. Few other plants are as striking in low and mid elevation gardens. Although winter frosts and low humidity limit the choices somewhat, a good number of palms are available, ranging from the dwarf Mediterranean fan palm to the massive Canary Island date palm. This publication addresses the landscape use and the adaption of palms, as well as how to plant and take care of them. Topics include: . Landscape Use . Adaptation . Planting Palms . Care of Established Palms . Diseases and Insect Pests . Palms for Arizona . Feather Palms . Fan Palms . Palm-like Plants
    • Arizona Landscape Palms and their Management

      Schuch, Ursula K.; Quist, Tanya M. (College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2023-04)
      Palm trees offer versatility and dramatic impact unparalleled among other desert adapted plants for low and mid elevation landscapes in Arizona. They broaden the plant palette for designers, contributing dramatic foliage, flower and fruit structures, bold shapes, diverse textures, and sizes. Palms are treasured for creating a feeling of relaxed luxury and infusing the landscape with exotic and tropical flavor. Although usually associated with iconic California landscapes, many palm species work well in Arizona when selected and managed judiciously to ensure long-term health and landscape sustainability. Palms suitable for Arizona climates need to tolerate freezing temperatures, high heat, and low humidity. This publication covers 18 palm species that can be successfully cultivated in Arizona given appropriate growing conditions. We describe how palms differ in form and growth from other trees as a result of their unique biology, considerations for using them effectively in the landscape, and cultural practices for planting, transplanting, maintaining, and controlling their pests and diseases. This content provides a basis for understanding suitability of various palm species for Arizona climate and microclimates, and the long-term commitment required to ensure performance, longevity and aesthetic contribution to a landscape.
    • Arizona Plant Climate Zones

      Davison, Elizabeth; Plant Sciences, School of (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2000-03)
    • Arizona Ranch, Farm, and Garden Weeds

      Parker, Kittie F. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1958-06)
    • Backyard Fruit Production at Elevations 3500 to 6000 Feet

      Young, Deborah; Call, Robert; Kilby, Michael; Plant Pathology (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2000-02)
      This publication discusses some backyard fruits that can be grown at elevations between 3500 to 6000 feet and also lists varieties of each fruit by harvest season.
    • Backyard Fruit Production at Elevations 3500 to 6000 Feet

      Young, Deborah; Call, Robert E; Kilby, Michael; DeGomez, Tom (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2015-03)
      The mid elevations (3,500 to 6,000 feet) in Arizona can be ideal for growing tree fruit. Site selection can make a pronounced effect on how well fruit will grow and produce. The warmer the site the greater the chance of success. Areas where cold air settles are a poor choice for tree fruit production. Variety selection is very important for good fruit production.February and March are the best months to plant bare root trees, although they can be planted anytime during the dormant season. Try to plant 30 days before bud break. Containerized plants are best planted in late September through early October. The open center pruning system allows for more sunlight to reach all the branches of the tree. Whereas the central leader is used with those trees that are less vigorous. Training trees when young is an important step in ensuring a strong scaffold system when bearing. Fruit thinning helps to control fruit size and consistent bearing. Proper fertilization, irrigation, and pest control will promote healthy productive trees.
    • Bagrada Bug: A New Pest for Arizona Gardeners

      Bealmear, Stacey; Warren, Peter; Young, Kelly (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2012-12)
    • Better Coverage of Arizona's Weather and Climate: Gridded Datasets of Daily Surface Meteorological Variables

      Weiss, Jeremy; Crimmins, Michael; Univ Arizona, Coll Agr & Life Sci (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2016-08)
      Many areas that use agricultural and environmental science for management and planning – ecosystem conservation, crop and livestock systems, water resources, forestry and wildland fire management, urban horticulture – often need historical records of daily weather for activities that range from modeling forage production to determining the frequency of freezing temperatures or heavy rainfall. In the past, such applications primarily have used station-based observations of meteorological variables like temperature and precipitation. However, weather stations are sparsely and irregularly located throughout Arizona, and due to the highly variable terrain across the state (Figure 1), information recorded at these sites may not represent meteorological conditions at distant, non-instrumented locations or over broad areas. This issue, along with others related to quality, length, and completeness of station records, can hinder the use of weather and climate data for agricultural and natural resources applications. In response to an increasing demand for spatially and temporally complete meteorological data as well as the potential constraints of station-based records, the number of gridded daily surface weather datasets is expanding. This bulletin reviews a current suite of these datasets, particularly those that integrate both atmospheric and topographic information in order to better model temperature and precipitation on relatively fine spatial scales, and is intended for readers with knowledge of weather, climate, and geospatial data. In addition to addressing how these datasets are developed and what their spatial domain and resolution, record length, and variables are, this bulletin also summarizes where and how to access these datasets, as well as the general suitability of these datasets for different uses.
    • Birds of Paradise Shrubberies for the Low Desert

      Warren, Peter L. (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2014-06)
      A description of the popular bird of paradise shrubberies available for use in the desert southwest.
    • Budding Citrus Trees

      Wright, Glenn C.; Plant Sciences, School of (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2000-02)
      Citrus budding is a plant propagation technique that any homeowner can do. Once the technique is learned, homeowners can add citrus tree. This publication addresses the budding techniques of citrus trees. Topics include the preparation prior to budding, selecting budsticks, storing budsticks, selecting and preparing the budding location, cutting the bud, inserting the bud in the t cut, and forcing the bud.