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Solutions to Desert Agriculture's Pressing Problems

The Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) is an innovative public-private partnership that connects top scientists to the desert agricultural industry. Together we put science to work developing solutions to the challenges of arid-land crop production. Our work focuses on high-priority issues identified by industry stakeholders, including but not limited to increasing production efficiencies through disease and water management, crop yield maximization, food safety, and technology utilization.

Featured Projects

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Quantitative Assessments of Water and Salt Balance for Cropping Systems in Lower Colorado River Irrigation Districts
On-going
Aug 2016 to Sep 2021
Field Trials for Disease Management of Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce
On-going
Jul 2020 to Jun 2022
Table to Farm: A sustainable systems-based approach for a safer and healthier melon supply chain in the U.S.
On-going
Sep 2017 to Aug 2021

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Featured Videos

Biosciences in Yuma? Yes!
April 19, 2021
Insider's Scoop - New Grants Awarded
February 11, 2021
Insider's Scoop: Advancing Management of Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce
November 3, 2020

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Latest News

Researchers look to solve food production challenges due to climate change

May 4, 2021

At the University of Arizona's Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, researchers are looking for solutions to the ever-changing climate. The center is a land laboratory that helps farmers overcome problems in the field.

High presence of SARS-CoV-2 detected in wastewater

March 30, 2021

Sewage testing helps healthcare professionals understand when, if and how much Covid-19 is present in the population of a given area and provides early warning of a possible outbreak. The presence of coronavirus appears in sewage days before people begin to show symptoms.

Home Grown: Ag drones making farming cheaper and more effective

March 29, 2021

The main goal of this project is to measure water usage. They have calculated an 85-90% efficiency in terms of water use for crops. "This project is to account for every drop for each crop because of the shortage of water from the Colorado River," Dr. Saber stated.

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