2026-2027 FY Research Priorities Integrated Pest Management • Chemical registration o Including understanding of detection methods and lower limits o Alternatives to Lorsban • Current threats o Wireworms New Early Spring Control products Pre-Plant Establishment Year Bio-Fumigant o Verticillium wilt (and other fungal disease) How, When, What to use Fumigant for Verticillium control • Other Benefits of Fumigation (i.e nematode, wireworm control) o Weeds Marestail Groundsel o Nematodes o Insects/mites o Rust o Powdery Mildew • Biological Controls & Bio Fumigants Agronomic/Sustainability Improvement • Irrigation/water use • Nutrient Management • Distillation • Soil Health New Markets/Other Uses • Identify/promote alternative uses/markets for mint oil o Antimicrobial Properties of Spearmint and Peppermint Oil o Aroma Therapy o Expanding Domestic and International Markets through marketing and promotion activities Mint in Washington • History • Affects on WA Mint Production from o International Areas o Other States o Synthetics • Mint Uses • Mint Economics
