Project Number: 6235-41000-006-06
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Mar 02, 2001
End Date: Aug 30, 2005

Objective:
DEVELOP A RESEARCH PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CROP MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CHILE PEPPERS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN U.S., AS A PART OF AN OVERALL CROPPING ROTATION SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES COTTON, ALFALFA, GRAINS, AND OTHER VEGETABLES.

Approach:
CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEMS WILL BE DEVELOPED THAT MAXIMIZE CHILE PEPPER PERFORMANCE THAT INCLUDES VARIETAL SELECTION, STAND OPTIMIZATION, GROWTH MANAGEMENT, AND HARVEST PRACTICES. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM OF SCIENTISTS THAT CONSISTS OF ENGINEERS, AGRONOMISTS, AND ECONOMISTS. THE PROJECT WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) VARIETAL EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MACHINE HARVEST, 2) IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, 3) MACHINE HARVESTING AND PROCESSING, AND 4) ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION OF CHILE PEPPER PRODUCTION AS PART OF TOTAL CROP PRODUCTION AND ROTATION SYSTEM.

Project Team

Hughs, Sidney - Hughs Ed James Fisher - Department Head (505)526-6381

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003   FY 2002   FY 2001