Utah IPM/SA Mini-Grant Funded Projects 2009

The proposals listed below were written by USU Extension County Agents as part of the Utah IPM and Sustainable Agriculture Mini-Grant program.


Agriculture Projects
Using IPM techniques to Improve Cooperator Effectiveness to Mitigate Damage Caused by Townsend’s Ground Squirrels in Irrigated Alfalfa, Beaver County
     Proposal  (pdf)       
 
Ornamental Horticulture Projects
Preventing Unnecessary Pesticide Applications by Correctly Identifying Biotic Pests in Woody Ornamentals, Davis, Ogden, and Weber Counties
     Proposal  (pdf) 
 
Fruit and Vegetable Projects
 Utilizing Backyard Poultry Production to Reduce Weeds and Insects While Providing Soil Nutrients and Home-grown Food, Sanpete County
     Proposal  (pdf) 
Comparison of Cultural and Chemical Treatments to Deter Infestations of Flatheaded Borers in Young Peach Trees, Carbon County
     Proposal  (pdf)