Job Vacancy #19-22 Extension Agent, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, and Food Systems, Jefferson County, Golden, CO
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Changing Soil PH – 0.315
Print This Fact Sheet By Jim Ippolito and Troy Bauder Quick Facts… pH is the measure of soil acidity or alkalinity. Raising soil pH is relatively easy. Lowering soil pH is difficult, and in soils containing large quantities of lime (i.e., calcium carbonate), nearly impossible as well as cost prohibitive. Soil pH and Soil Nutrient […]
Take a TourCSU Extension Publications
Find exclusive Extension publications and materials for sale here. Visit the CSU Bookstore’s website to order the following three publications: 506A Insects and Diseases of Woody Plants by W. Cranshaw, D. Leatherman, B. Jacobi, and N.Tisserat, Colorado State University Extension; Colorado State University Bulletin no. 506A, 2014, 8 1/2 x 11, spiral-bound, 322 pages. This […]
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Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula – 5.627
Print this fact sheet by M. Ulmer* (8/20) Quick Facts…. Spotted lanternfly has not been detected in Colorado at this time. Scouting efforts for this insect are ongoing and continue to be important to minimizing the potential negative effects it could have on flora across the state. Please contact your local CSU Extension agent if […]
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Keeping Layers for the Family Egg Supply – 2.510
Print this fact sheet by Howard Enos* (3/20) Quick Facts… Properly managed, a small laying flock requires little labor and assures a family of a supply of fresh eggs. Many urban, city and county codes allow for small flock production. Check with local governing ordinances to see what regulations need to be followed before starting […]
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Conenose Bugs (“Kissing Bugs”) and Insects of Similar Appearance in Colorado – 5.624
Print this fact sheet by W.S. Cranshaw** (2/20) Quick Facts…. Only one species of “kissing bug” has ever been found in Colorado, Triatoma protracta (western conenose). Western conenose is rare and restricted to rural areas, usually near nests of packrats (woodrats). There are several insects that are commonly mistaken for “kissing bugs”that do occur in […]
Take a TourEmerald Ash Borer Detected in Broomfield
First ever confirmation of tree pest in Colorado outside related quarantine BROOMFIELD, Colo. – August 20, 2019 – National and state experts have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) – an invasive, highly destructive tree pest – in the City and County of Broomfield, northwest of Denver. This detection represents the first confirmation […]
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Feeding Honey Bees In Colorado – 5.622
Print this fact sheet by Arathi Seshadri, Catherine Mills & Kurt Jones* (7/19) Quick Facts… Dietary needs of bees are complex because they need nectar and pollen from a variety of different plants. Pollen and nectar are the source of protein and carbohydrates for the developing brood in the hive. Nutritional requirements for a honey […]
Take a TourExtension Update – December 14, 2018
On behalf of PLT: 4-H Youth Development – Jean Glowacki Cropping Systems – Ron Meyer Energy – Cary Weiner Environmental Horticulture – Alison O’Connor Family And Financial Stability (FAFS) – Gisele Jefferson Food Systems – Becca Jablonski Livestock & Range – Frank Garry Natural Resources – Marvin Reynolds NFSH – Jessica Clifford 4-H Youth Development […]
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Preventive Control for Cytospora Canker on Peach – 2.954
Print this fact sheet by Jane E. Stewart1, Stephan T. Miller1, Ioannis S. Minas2,3 (9/18) Quick Facts… Common Cytospora canker infection sites include pruning cuts and freeze damage wounds. Trees should be trained properly to avoid biotic and abiotic damages to tissue which serve as a point of Cytospora leucostoma infection. Thiophanate-methyl, captan, and lime […]
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