Dr. Surendra Dara’s research and outreach program strives to provide science-based practical and sustainable solutions to improve crop health, yields, and farm profitability through i) optimized use of nutrients and biostimulants, ii) integrated pest (and disease) management (IPM) options, and iii) increasing the awareness of endemic and invasive pests and their management. if you have attended his outreach events or have been reached through his research and outreach programs through other means, such as reading his publications, website materials, etc., please respond to the following questions to the best of your knowledge.
A few highlights to consider for this survey are:
i) The new IPM model (https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/10/1/12/5480541)
ii) Using biostimulants in IPM (https://tinyurl.com/biostimulantsinipm)
iii) Various research articles published in trade journals or UCANR eJournal Entomology and Biologicals (https://ucanr.edu/JEB)
iv) Various articles about invasive pests and diseases in UCANR eJournal Pest News (https://ucanr.edu/PestNews)
v) Spotted lanternfly resources (https://ucanr.edu/spottedlanternfly)
vi) Guidelines for managing western flower thrips in lettuce (https://ucanr.edu/sites/santabarbaracounty-new/files/348706.pdf)
vii) Spidermite management guidelines (https://ucanr.edu/spidermiteguide)
viii) Presentations at extension meetings (https://ucanr.edu/meetingpresentations)
ix) Other research and extension resources
This survey is to measure the program impact during 2020 and 2021.