Improving the Chile Industry of New Mexico Through Industry, Agriculture Experiment Station, and Cooperative Extension Service Collaboration: A Case Study

Chile growers and the Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension Services at New Mexico State University have a long history of collaboration to sustain the chile industry. This case study identifies and documents the methodology of creating collaboration among the Agriculture Experimental Station, Cooperative Extension, and growers to solving local, regional, and global challenges in a specialty crop. A new paradigm has been created with the formation of a research-team approach with long-term funding guaranteed and the New Mexico Chile Growers Association\u27s direct involvement to determine the allocation of research funds to the team and other funding requests

The microenvironment of a desert hackberry plant (Celtis pallida).

Evapotranspiration rates of plots with vegetative cover and evaporation rates from bare soil differed during the active growing season of desert hackberry (Celtis pallida) plants but total water losses from both plots for the year were the same. Thermally induced vapor flux appeared to contribute insignificantly to moisture movement under the desert hackberry plant. The difference in measured available soil moisture was independent of location from the plant center during the growing season. During the winter months, when the plants were semidormant, soil moisture measurements had more variability and measurement locations appeared to be important due to differential rainfall input. The determined soil moisture release curve and soil water conductivity values (using an in situ technique) appeared to be representative of the conditions at the study site. A model using soil and plant parameters predicted evapotranspiration rates during the active growing season of the plants when water was not a limiting factor. Calculated results using the model were unreliable when plants were under stress -- very low soil water content. Monitoring of climatic parameters delineated only major differences in surface albedo and net radiation between plant cover and bare ground. Potential evapotranspiration estimations were high but within acceptable bounds for desert conditions. Plant diffusion resistance for the desert hackberry plant, determined from a climatological model and measured soil moisture changes, appeared to increase linearly with decreasing soil moisture until it reached a critical value, below which it rose sharply.hydrology collectio

Estimating economic value of applied research projects

Research report containing information on a possible methods of calculating the value and a cost-benefit analysis of agricultural research that doesn't directly affect yield

Using the NMSU bulletin board for irrigation scheduling of pecans

Guide helping pecan growers use weather related information acquired by calling the New Mexico Climate Bulletin Board

Water used by various crops, Farmington area

Guide containing measurements of actual water use of mature alfalfa, corn, and grain sorghum in the Farmington, New Mexico area between 1976-1977

Making your home safe from wildland fire

Guide containing brief, general information the strength and potential of wildfires in the West, and resources for homeowners on steps that can be taken to protect property and structures from wildfire damage

Using the NMSU bulletin board for irrigation scheduling and heat unit accumulation in pecan orchards

Guide containing brief instructions for using the NMSU Climate Center Bulletin Board for scheduling irrigation and tracking heat unit accumulation. First page states that the guide replaces Guide H-638

Water used by various crops, Los Lunas area

Guide containing measurements of actual water use of mature alfalfa and grain sorghum in the Los Lunas, New Mexico area in 1977

Water used by various crops, Clovis area

Guide containing measurements of actual water use of mature alfalfa, corn, and grain sorghum in the Clovis, New Mexico area between 1976-1977