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VSP Program Focus
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Washington's small-seeded vegetable seed industry
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state, national and global industry
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up to 70% of the U.S. supply of cabbage, carrot, radish, spinach, &
table beet seed
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up to 50% of the world supply of cabbage, carrot, radish, spinach, and
table beet seed
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>40 small-seeded vegetable seed crops state-wide
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2 main productions areas - northwest Washington (cabbage, spinach, beet,
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Small-seeded vegetable seed pathology:
- diseases affecting seed production, including seedborne pathogens
- zero-tolerance for many seedborne pathogens because of interstate and international exports
- diseases affect seed yield, quality, & germination and the health of crops grown from seed
- if seed germination is <80 to 90%, seed lots may be rejected
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Vegetable seed pathology research & extension focus
- pathogen detection, biology, & epidemiology
- develop & implement IPM programs
- fungicide efficacy trials
- yield loss studies
- cultural practices
- disease resistance
- develop extension materials (bulletins, website, newsletters, PNW Vegetable Extension Group)
- national & international vegetable seed pathology collaborations
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