Dennis Bruner, great-grandson of C.P. Gillette, in the C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity, at Colorado State University. Photos by John Eisele/CSU Photos While he personally finds bugs most interesting when they’re on the end of his line while fly fishing,...
For generations, farmers have relied on the spraying of herbicides to prevent invasive plants and weeds from choking their soybean, corn and wheat crops. But over the last several years, this tried-and-true system has been faltering. Weeds are quickly evolving...
International Weed Genomics ConsortiumCollaborative effort to combat crop-threatening weeds headed by CSU scientists by Anne Manning published April 14, 2021 Every multi-acre farmer and backyard gardener knows weeds are a constant, formidable foe of successful plant...
After nearly four decades on the faculty at CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Whitney Cranshaw is officially transitioning into retirement. The Department of Agricultural Biology professor and Extension specialist leaves behind a rich legacy of research and...
In-person events have been one of the many things put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, but not everything is grinding to a halt. The College of Agricultural Sciences’ Weed Research Lab has taken a different approach to its annual field days, which...
The global COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has made one thing clear: You can never have enough hand sanitizer stocked in your home. But, if you were someone who scored a vat of the stuff thanks to some pioneering businesses like local distilleries who pivoted production to...
