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...
In a year that’s been besieged by epic wildfires and a global pandemic, 2020 is playing out with its share of alarming headlines. In the past few weeks, a new contender for concern has landed headlines above the fold — the so-called “murder hornets.” The Asian giant...
An adult army cutworm, or miller moth. Photo credit: Whitney Cranshaw/Colorado State University If the swarms of flying insects infiltrating doorways, backyards and gardens the last few weeks are any indication, miller moth season in Colorado is here. Following four...
