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:
Leafy spurge, Euphorbia virgata, is an aggressive colony forming perennial plant introduced to North America in the early 1800s from Eurasia. It is commonly found in rangelands and as a contaminant of hay fields. While management of leafy spurge can be difficult, there are two common and successful classical biological control agents for use against leafy spurge to utilize in integrated weed management. This video will cover the life cycle, scouting, collection, sorting, and release of both leafy spurge flea beetles, Aphthona spp., and the leafy spurge red-headed stem borer Oberea erythrocephala.
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.