{"id":690,"date":"2017-09-12T17:48:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T17:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/specialtycrops\/?page_id=446"},"modified":"2022-12-30T01:09:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T01:09:51","slug":"japanese-beetle-eradication-from-palisade-colorado","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/specialtycrops\/japanese-beetle-eradication-from-palisade-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Beetle Eradication from Palisade, Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Project Leader: <\/strong>Brant Harrison, Chairman Palisade Japanese Beetle Eradication Advisory Committee<\/p>\n

Technical Advisors: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Robert Hammon, Area Extension Agent, Tri-River Cooperative Extension<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Whitney Cranshaw, Professor\/Extension Specialist, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Project Years:<\/strong> 2004, 2005<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Project Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Japanese beetle is one of the most damaging insect pests of ornamental plants, turf grass, and fruit crops in the northeastern United States . A population of this insect has become established in Palisade, Colorado . It was detected in 2002 and confirmed in 2003. Because Colorado is considered Japanese beetle-infested, special cultural and insecticidal methods must be made to allow shipment. Some material may not be exported out of the state at all. This insect has taken a toll on grape and peach crops, especially and is very difficult to control of organically. Eradication of Japanese beetles from the Palisade area is essential in stopping its spread to other agricultural areas in Colorado .<\/p>\n

There is a three-pronged approach to the initial plan of Japanese beetle eradication:<\/p>\n