Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2023: $28,000.00
Projected End Date: 04/30/2025
Grant Recipient:
Colorado Dept. Of Agriculture Palisade Insectary
Region: Western
State: Colorado
Principal Investigator:
Kristi Gladem
Colorado Dept. Of Agriculture Palisade Insectary
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Dan Bean
Colorado Dept. of Agriculture Palisade Insectary
Torri Gladem
Colorado Dept. Of Agriculture Palisade Insectary
Description:
In this video we set the groundwork for what classical biological control is, what it does, and how it can help manage invasive pests. This is the introduction for the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Biological Control Series in collaboration with the Western Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Program. This series covers nine of the most common weed biological control agents in the Western USA, how to identify, collect, sort, release, monitor for establishment and how to incorporate these biocontrols into an integrated weed management plan.
Type:
Video
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Video Overview of Established Biological Controls in Colorado; Identification, Collection, Release and Monitoring Methods"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.