Colorado Center for Sustainable Pest Management
Center Mission and Goals
Our mission is to co-create knowledge to improve sustainability and profitability of Colorado agriculture and improve well-being of Coloradans through engaged scholarship. The Center facilitates coordination among scientists and educators to address complex challenges facing Coloradans and train students to prepare them for diverse career paths in crop protection and plant health. The Center promotes improved communication among key collaborators and stakeholders to advance the knowledge and adoption of IPM, enhanced coordination and responsiveness of IPM research, and increased availability of safe, affordable, and high-quality crops to consumers.
CSU Extension Factsheets
As we are working to improve the accessibility of the CSU Extension factsheets on the Center website, you can find the complete database of extension factsheets at the CSU Extension Website.
Contact for questions and media requests: CSU-Ento@colostate.edu
Search For Pests By Category
Our new site allows you to easily search for pests by category. Find your pest based where your pest is affecting your plants and crops. We have also included a section on beneficial insects and pollinators to enhance natural pest management.
Agricultural Pests
Tree and Shrub Pests
Trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants make up our urban, community, and home landscapes. There are a number of important invasive and native pests that threaten these landscapes.
Browse Pests by Type
Fruiting Tree and Shrub Pests
Turfgrass Pests
Household Pests
Arthropods of concern to community members are often those than invade homes, buildings, and yards or cause some sort of nuisance. These include ants, grasshoppers, bees and wasps, spiders, and many others.
Browse Pests by Type
Industrial Hemp Pests
Hemp is a highly regulated plant with applications in medicine, clothing, and more. Learning to identify and manage pest infestations within the context of IPM can help prevent hemp yield and quality losses.
Browse Pests by Type
Vegetable Pests
Beneficial Insects
Many insects are beneficial to protecting our plants and crops. Learning to identify and nurture beneficial insects will enhance your production and the overall health of the ecosystem.
Browse Beneficial Insects by Type
IPM Resources and Information
Need Insect Identification Help?
We offer agricultural insect identification services through our Plant Diagnostic Clinic and laboratory. We now charge a $15 identification fee. Please visit the Plant Clinic for sample submission instructions.
Colorado Pest Trapping Data
We monitor a number of important agricultural and urban pests. Data are updated throughout the growing season.
Spotted Lanternfly
Please visit the spotted lanternfly webpage for information on the pest description, life history, and management.
Emerald Ash Borer
Please visit the emerald ash borer webpage for information on the pest description, life history, and management.
CSU Extension Insect Fact Sheets
If you are in need of a more in-depth explanation or a specific insect description, we suggest browsing the CSU Extension fact sheets. They are our most thorough and rigorously edited resource. Many of these are developed in collaboration with our faculty.
REEU Information
This summer, we will be hosting an REEU (Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates) focused on Applied Research and IPM for Dryland Systems.
IPM Events
See our events page for information about upcoming events related to IPM!
IPM in the Press
Learn more about the people on our team and the research and work that we do!
Programs affiliated with the Center for Sustainable Pest Management
Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program
The source for current and accurate information on pesticide laws, safety, and training
Read about new EPA guidance for Endangered Species Act compliance
Master Gardeners
Our goal is to enhance knowledge-based education to local communities. We teach individuals about plants and foster successful gardeners while protecting neighborhood environments.
Western IPM Center
In addition to the work we do in Colorado, the Center for Sustainable Pest Management is part of a greater network of IPM professionals in the Western region.
Members of the Colorado Center for Sustainable Pest Management
Dr. Ada Szczepaniec
Center Director, IPM Coordinator
Associate Professor of Horticultural Entomology
Dr. Aryn Baxter
IPM Team
Assistant Professor of Practice and Associate Director of Development and Education
Dr. Amy Charkowski
Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Plant Pathology
Dr. Mohamad Chikh-Ali
Research Professor and Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology, San Luis Valley Research Center
