Oregon State University

Description:the Purpose of This Proposal Is to Strengthen Sustainable Pest Management in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) by Slowing the Development of Herbicide Resistant Weeds, Preserving the Useful Life of Current Herbicide Products, and Improving Adoption of Existing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Tools. We Will Accomplish These Goals by Training Agricultural Professionals on Herbicide Resistance Planning, Management, and Remediation, Thus Empowering These Professionals to Transfer and Amplify the Skills and Knowledge Gained in Our Workshops to Growers. This Project Will Be Broadly Applicable to the Diversity of Conventionally-produced Field Crop Operations on 9.7 Million Acres of Irrigated and Non-irrigated Land in the PNW, Will Serve as a Template for Programs in Other Regions of the United States, and for Future Ipm Resistance Programs Targeting Insects and Diseases in the PNW.ACTIVITIES:1. Year 1: Applicant Will Develop Curricula for Up to Four One-hour, Web-based, On-demand Training Modules Broadly Applicable to the Diversity of Conventionally-produced Field Crop Operations on 9.7 Million Acres of Irrigated and Non-irrigated Land in the Pacific North West. Online, Interactive Training Modules Will Be Available in English and Spanish. Applicant Will Develop Training Materials on Herbicide Resistance Management Plans, Best Management Practices, and Remedial Action Plants. Information Will Be Included in Online Training Modules. 2. Year 2: Applicant Will Host Three Region-specific, In-person Workshops for Stakeholders Representing Over 1.58 Million Acres of Agricultural Land in Oregon's Willamette Valley, 8 Million Acres of Agricultural Land in the Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and 387,000 Acres of Under-represented Agricultural Land in the Treasure Valley of Oregon and Idaho. Subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:activites: 1. Up to Four One-hour Web-based Training Modules on Herbicide Resistance in PNW Systems, Hosted by Osu's Pace Platform. 2.THREE Region-specific, In-person Workshops on Herbicide Resistance Delivered at Osu's Research and Experiments Centers to Cover Cropping Systems in the Willamette Valley, the Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and the Treasure Valley of Oregon and Idaho. 3. an Easily-adaptable, Time-based Teaching Plan Providing Learning Objectives, Lesson Plans, Activities and Evaluation Plans to Assist Workshop Participants in Transferring Herbicide Resistance BMP'S and Planning Strategies. Benificiaries: Pacific Northwest Growers, Farm Workers Agricultural Professionals. Short-term Outcomes: Participants Will Be Able to 1) Identify Key Weed Species That Have Shown Resistance to Herbicides in Their Regions, 2) Explain the Mechanisms That Contribute to Herbicide Resistance by Weeds in Agricultural Systems, 3) Find and Use Available Resources to Select Herbicides Based on Modes-of-action for Regional Resistant Weed Species, 4) Recognize Non-chemical Weed Management Tactics as Part of a Complete Ipm Program, 5) Understand the Environmental and Economic Risks of Herbicide Resistance. Long-term Outcomes: Participants Will Be Able to 1) Make Informed Decisions About Weed Management in Their Systems, 2) Implement Weed Management Techniques to Prevent Resistance From Occurring, 3) Incorporate These Skills Into an Ipm Plan for Weeds in Their System 4) Transfer Knowledge of Herbicide Resistance Planning Strategies and BMP'S to Growers and Farm Workers Across PNW, 5) Offer Effective Trainings on Herbicide Resistance Adapted to Their Region or Audience, 6) Encourage Sustainable Pest Management in Pacific Northwest Agricultural Systems, 7) Slow the Development of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds Preserve the Useful Life of Current Herbicide Formulations Increase Ipm Practices for Weed Management in the Pacific Northwest (e.g., Decreasing Herbicide Dependence and Overall Herbicide Use), 8) Strengthen Economic Viab