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Archived Site: The Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions Center of Excellence is concluding research in early 2023. Only educational resources on this site are being actively updated as of January 2023. 
If you would like more information about SBAR’s achievements and future research, please contact the Lead Principal Investigator, Dr. Kimberly L. Ogden.

SBAR Guayule Field Day 2022 Eloy, AZ
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Our mission is to build a sustainable bio-economy for arid regions to improve quality of life in rural communities and Native Nations.

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Project Highlights

Guayule Grower Field Day 2022 Eloy AZ

Guayule Grower Field Day a Success

Nov. 3, 2022

The Bridgestone Research Farm in Eloy welcomed a large group of growers on Tuesday, November 1st for a Guayule Grower Field Day. Speakers included researchers and extension agents from both the University of Arizona and Bridgestone. Dr. Dave Dierig welcomed the group with an overview of Bridgestone’s ongoing investment in guayule. Will Thelander offered a grower’s perspective on the experience of growing guayule for 4 years. Detailed presentations covered weed and pest management practices, irrigation, using the BENCO model to forecast new crop adoption, and more.

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Sept. 15, 2022

SBAR Extension and Outreach Going Strong

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SBAR Extension and Outreach Newsletter September 2022
June 1, 2022

A Summer of SBAR Outreach

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SBAR Extension and Outreach Newsletter June 2022
March 15, 2022

Springing Into Another Year of SBAR!

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SBAR Extension and Outreach Newsletter March 2022
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Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Grant # 2017-68005-26867.

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