2007 - Texas A&M AgriLIFE Research Center at Beaumont - Texas ...

Project Title: 2006 Entomology Research and Extension
Program
Project Investigator: M.O. Way
Amount: $56,987
Objective: To provide research and extension expertise to
develop and implement integrated pest management (IPM)
programs for the array of insects attacking rice. Specifically,
the project will (1) evaluate novel insecticides, including
seed treatments, for control of rice water weevil and rice
stink bug; (2) determine planting date influences (including
economic analyses) on rice water weevil and stalk borer
populations and damage; (3) evaluate insecticides for best
timing for stalk borer control; (4) begin revising economic
injury levels for rice stink bug; (5) evaluate residual activity
of selected insecticides tank-mixed with selected oils for
rice stink bug control; (6) monitor the movement of the
Mexican rice borer; (7) begin determining economic thresholds
for stalk borers; and (8) cooperate with the rice industry
and regulatory agencies to register insecticides beneficial to
Texas rice farmers and the environment.
Project Title: Communications, Press and Outreach for the
Texas Rice Industry
Project Investigator: Jaynen Cockrell
Amount: $8,660
Objective: (1) Continue to publish and upgrade Texas Rice,
the newsletter for the Texas rice industry. (2) Work with
media contacts (newspaper, television and radio) to get
better coverage about events at the Center and to highlight
the valuable role of rice production in Texas. (3) Refine and
expand educational materials for presentations and projects
dealing with rice production.
Project Title: Educational Publications for Texas Rice
Producers
Project Investigator: Dale Fritz
Amount: $3,575
Objective: (1) Provide educational information in support
of the Texas rice industry. (2) Serve as a delivery method
for disseminating new technology and update information
to rice producers. (3) Provide the latest rice production,
management, and environmental information to producers
and related agribusiness personnel.
Project Title: Texas Rice Crop Survey—2006
Project Investigator: James Stansel
Amount: $16,000
Objective: (1) Develop statistics for rice production to
include: county acres by variety, Texas yields, Texas production,
estimates of carryover stocks and variety performance
data for use by the rice industry. (2) Conduct crop
development surveys throughout the growing season for
use in alerts and crop management. (3) Conduct farmers’
fields DD50 crop development predictions for farmer management
inputs. (4) Expand and simplify the crop survey
and reporting system. (5) Continue development of rice belt
water planning for rice production.
Project Title: Personnel Support at Eagle Lake Station
Project Investigator: Eagle Lake Station
Amount: $60,000
Objective: To support two positions that would oversee
Farm Services activities at the Eagle Lake Center.