Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:Citizens of Montana including farmers, ranchers, county extension agents, agricultural professionals, seed growers, green industry professionals, pesticide applicators, homeowners and landowners; US Forest Service, BLM, NRCS, Montana Department of Agriculture, APHIS-PPQ, county weed districts, green industry organizations, agricultural organizations, master gardeners, home gardeners,and land managers. Changes/Problems:The project began during the Covid 19 pandemic which brought new and unique challenges. During 2020 and 2021 more webinars were performed and stakeholder engagement required a shift to virtual delivery. The Montana IPM team also has changed considerably over the grant period. Long time EIP project director Burrows changed positions and then universities. Additionally, changes in roles and vacancies at the university made it challenging. Since 2023, the team has filled vacancies including new project director, program coordinator, urban entomologist, and agricultural entomologist. This new capacity has allowed usto meet our goals and serve stakeholder needs including ag entomology field day and establishing collaboration among states on emerging pests. We are now in an excellent position to continue to implement the EIP program in Montana. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The IPM team is highly engaged in professional enhancement and training opportunities. This project has helped to provide the following opportunities for development over the life cycle of the grant: Conference Attendance, Fall MSU Extension Annual Conference, MSU Extension, Bozeman, MT, United States, (Fall 2021, 2022, 2023) Conference Attendance, National Extension Master Gardener Coordinators Conference, National Extension Master Gardener Committee, Santa Fe, NM, United States, (August 26, 2024 - August 28, 2024) Conference Attendance, Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Seattle, WA, United States, (February 15, 2024) Workshop Attendance: "Indigenous Mentoring Program". Montana State University. (June 2024) Conference Attendance, Spring Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture Update, MSU Extension, Billings and Miles City, MT, (Spring2022, 2023, 2024) Conference Attendance, Agricultural Economics Outlook Conference, MSU Extension/Dept. of Ag. Econ., Bozeman, MT, (November 2021, 2022, and 2023) Seminar, 2024_USDA_Phytophthora ramorum From Field To Lab and Back_online, USDA & NPDN, (February 21, 2024) Continuing Education Program, 2024_National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) - IT Meeting, National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) - Learnupon Platform, United States, (January 24, 2024) Meeting with Montana's MDA and USDA APHIS professionals (online), Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States, (January 18, 2024) Conference Attendance, 2024 MNLA Annual Montana Green Expo Conference, MNLA - Montana Nursery & Landscape Association, Billings, MT, United States, (January 4, 2024 - January 5, 2024) Conference Attendance, MT Seed Potato Seminar, Montana Seed Potato Growers, Missoula, MT, (November 7, 2023 - November 9, 2023) Research Meeting and Networking, PCWG Fall Virtual Meet-up, Pulse Crop Working Group, (October 6, 2023) Center for Faculty Excellence Program, ECFS Learning Community Participation in 4 sessions, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States, (Winter 2024) Conference Attendance, Montana Weed Control Association Annual Conference, Montana Weed Control Association, Billings, MT, (January 30, 2024 - February 1, 2024) Conference Attendance, Montana Nursery and Landscaping Association Green Expo, Montana Nursery and Landscaping Association, Billings, MT, (January 3, 2024 - January 5, 2024) Conference Attendance, Great Plains Diagnostic Network Regional Meeting, Great Plains Diagnostic Network, Denver, CO, United States, (November 6, 2023 - November 8, 2023) Conference Attendance, Great Plains Diagnostic Network Regional Meeting, Great Plains Diagnostic Network, UC Davis, Davis, CA, United States, (April 26th-29th, 2022). Conference attendance: Western Society of Weed Science, Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (February 27 - March 3, 2023 Conference attendance: Society for Range Management, Boise, ID, (February 13, 2023). IPM member served as editor for the Plant Disease Chapter in the revised Montana Ag Plant Pest Manual and the regional "Chickpea Disease Diagnostic Series" published by North Dakota State University Communications. 2022. IPM member chaired sessions for the Western Society of Weed Science conference and for the Montana Weed Control Association Annual conference, (2022-2023) IPM members served as research panelists/moderators for the Montana Grain Growers Association annual meetings each year. Conference attendence: International Mountain Conference. Innsbruck, Austria (Sept. 14 - 18, 2023). Conference attendence: American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD (Nov. 6 - 9, 2022). Conference Attendance, The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance National Conference, TPSA, Reno, NV(February 7, 2023 - February 9, 2023) Conference Attendance, MSU Pesticide Education Program, MABA Annual Conference, Great Falls, MT (January 25, 2022 - January 28, 2022) Meeting pariticipation, Annual WERA-1017 meeting in Denver, CO (February 2022) Conference attendance, 10th Annual International IPM Sumposium, Denver, CO (February 28-March 3, 2022) Meeting participation, IR-4-related meetings and activities (2022 and 2023) Meeting participation, NPDN Protocol and Evaluation Working Group (2022) IPM member served as the Administrative Advisor for WERA 1017 (2022) IPM member served as the Administrative Advisor for WERA 1007 Curtovirus Biology, Transmission, Ecology, and Management (2022) How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The results of this project have been disseminated to communities of interest using the following media: print publications (journal articles, books, book chapters), stakeholder advisory committee meetings, annual extension and industry annual conferences, presentations, pest management tours (Pest Management Tour and Urban Pesticide Tour), field days, workshops, social media (Facebook, Twitter), traditional media (radio, television, newspaper, press releases), videos, webinars, updated websites, Montana AgAlerts, and Montana Urban Alerts. In summary, the MSU IPM team published 35 peer-reviewed and 107 non-peer reviewed publications, gave 323 presentations (14,312 participants), shared 76 ag/urban alerts (~2,750 subscribers), and made appearances on 48 episodes of Montana Ag Live on Montana PBS (15,000 viewers per episode). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
IPM Implementation in Agronomic Crops Obj1. Real-time monitoring of pests via a website & farmer cooperators Maintained website for the real-time monitoring of the wheat midge (2 states) and alfalfa weevil (4 states). https://pestweb.montana.edu/Owbm/Home/Index.Orange wheat blossom midge traps were distributed across 13 counties. Website averaged 1,000 users per year. Obj 2. Provide hands-on training & research-based learning materials for ag professionals Hands-on training & materials were shared directly through 144 agricultural-related presentations (in 55 of 56 Montana counties), livewebinars, seminars, workshops, continuing ed classes,communications, and conference abstracts/proceedings. IPM seminars were held acrossthe state on soil health, herbicide resistance, weed management in pulse and forage crops, integrated management for noxious weeds, insect management, and disease diagnosis. Participated in palmer amaranth awareness workshops with producers, agricultural professionals, and state/federal agencies to raise awareness of palmer amaranth and waterhemp in Montana. Ag Alerts, that include timely information on pests, plant diseases, insects, weeds, etc., has grown to include 2,035 email subscribers and 168 text subscribers (https://www.montana.edu/extension/ipm/alerts/). IPM group specialists served as panel members on 48episodes of Montana Ag Live broadcast. Average viewership is 15,000 people per episode. IPM Implementation in Communities Obj 1. Expand availability/accessibility of online learning resources for IPM The MSU Urban IPM program partners with the MSU Master Gardener program to educate green industry professionals, extension field faculty, and Master Gardeners in IPM principles. TheMSU IPM Certification programoffers the opportunity for participants to become certified IPM professionals by attending workshops and self-paced trainings.100 individuals have received continuing ed credits and 18 have been certified. 21 individuals are currently registered. The Master Gardener Program offers 26 courses with online curriculum for self-paced learning. Schutter Lab maintains a Facebook page with over 1000 followers (https://www.facebook.com/SchutterDiagnosticLab).The online "Monthly Weed Post" newsletterreaches approximately 600 subscribers each month. The MT Master Gardener program maintains a Facebook page with over 2,600 followers (https://www.facebook.com/MTMasterGardener/)sharing extension resources along with other timely, relevant IPM posts. Urban Alerts, https://www.montana.edu/extension/ipm/alerts/, has grown to include 761 email subscribers and 53 text subscribers. Obj 2. Provide hands-on training, toolkits & learning materials for county extension agents, landscape industry, urban foresters, Master Gardeners, & farm to school organizations Hands-on training &materials were shared directly through 105community-related presentations, livewebinars, seminars, workshops, continuing ed classes,lectures, and conference abstracts/proceedings. New workshops focused on Urban IPM and horticulture: Diagnostics Boot Camp and Gardening MT provided training to over 75 people with 30 participantsnew to extension programming. Annual community IPM "Turf to Trees" workshop was attended by 50 people over 2 days who increased knowledge by29%. 28 New Agent Tool Kitswere distributed to county extension agents. Kits contain diagnostic checklists, reference books, diagnostic tools, and additional resources for agents. Collaborated with Gallatin Valley Farm to School (GVFS) to create family-friendly fact sheets on IPM practices for vegetable production. The 6th edition of the Master Gardener Handbook was produced and distributed. 2,000 copies of the IPM Calendar were distributed each year across 54 counties and 4 reservations. Obj 3. Participate in multistate cooperative projects Collaborated with Utah State University, University of Nevada - Reno, and University of Idaho on "Cultivating Healthy Plants: An IPM Webinar Series." 4,331 individuals participated in live webinars with 5,503 views of the recorded webinars. Private industry, Extension, State/Federal Agencies, research professionals, landscape professionals, private homeowners, and commercial growers participated. Coordinated and hosted the annual Great Plains Diagnostic Network winter webinar series. MSU Western Agricultural Research Center IPM Specialists arecollaborating with Utah State University to use TRAPs, a degree day model, to assist with tree fruit pest management, including codling moth and fire blight. There are currently 19 location/weather stations in Montana. TRAPs website activity increased over the reporting period to 2,887 users with293 active smartphone ap users. Out of state presentations for the ND Weed Control Association, NDAgricultural Commissioners Noxious Weed Forum, Western Society of Weed Science, Society for Range Management, CA Invasive Plant Council, Society of Agronomy Annual Conference, Malachechello, Chile. MSU IPM and palmer amaranth task force collaborated with North Dakota colleagues on strategy and plans to increase awareness and early detection. Obj 4. Early detection/rapid response to the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) IPM specialists coordinated with Master Gardener volunteers at 12 BMSB monitoring sites to gather and publish data. A webinar was also held on the 2023 published report. IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops Obj1. Improve specialty crop growers' knowledge/implementation of IPM with timely tools for pest management, hand-on workshops & grower guides? 7 chapters of the Intermountain Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide were updated. IPM in fruits and vegetables, integrated weed and bird management, and orchard management workshops and presentations included over 1,000 participants. TRAPS website (previously described) along with IPM related content at https://agresearch.montana.edu/warc/ received over 16,000 views in the past year. IPM for Pollinator Health Obj 1. Improve awareness of pollinator health & habitat through hands-on workshops & new materials including videos for Montana and the Western Region Hands-on training and materials were shared directly through 42 pollinator-related presentations, livewebinars, seminars, workshops, continuing ed classes,lectures, and roundtables. Videos and publications were produced on bees native to Montana, their native habitat, and Montana gardens. IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities Obj 1. Educate clients of the diagnostic laboratory on IPM-based pest management options Schutter Diagnostic Lab conducted approximately 3,500 plant disease, insect/other arthropod, plant, mushroom, herbicide injury, and other abiotic disorders diagnoses through physical, email, and phone APP samples. Samples were received from 51 of 56 counties in Montana and four additional states. Approximately 60% of all samples were associated with Extension. Obj 2. Provide rapid diagnostic tools to county extension offices/research centers 28 New Agent Toolkits distributed to county extension faculty with horticulture responsibilities. 25 plant disease diagnostic kits for the detection of fire blight from Agdia® were distributed each year to extension offices in 4 counties and one agricultural research center. 69 samples were tested; 24samples were diagnosed "positive" for fire blight. IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators Obj 1. Provide hands-on training and learning materials for Pesticide Applicators Hands-on training & materials were shared directly through 32 pesticide-related presentations, livewebinars,workshops, continuing ed classes,and lectures (over 1,500 participants). The annual Pest Management Tours were held each year across Montana with a total of 513 attendees. A 31% average gain in knowledge was observedacross all IPM subject areas.
Publications
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2023). Invasive Grasses in Montana (4639th ed.). https://store.msuextension.org/Products/Invasive-Grasses-in-Montana-4639__4639.aspx
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Other
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Year Published:
2023
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McKelvy, U. (2023). Montana State University Seeks Your Input on the 2024 Pulse Crop Survey. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12855&uid=65728cc002c797.59925830
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Other
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2023
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McKelvy, U. (2023). Manage the green bridge before planting winter wheat this fall to reduce wheat streak mosaic risk. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12702&uid=64fb9a3d2bc9d9.19843894
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Other
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2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U. (2023). Cercospora leaf spot and bacterial leaf spot detected in 2023 sugarbeet crop. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12602&uid=649f219adb9a97.26847552
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U. (2023). Several Reports of Downy Mildew on Camelina. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12593&uid=649770ea07fba6.49568319
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Other
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2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U. (2023). Distinguishing and Managing Physiological and Fungal Leaf Spots in Winter Wheat. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12582&uid=64839122771868.86059923
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Websites
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Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
McKelvy, U., Burrows, M. MSU Extension Field Crop Pathology Website. Montana State University Extension. http://plantpath.msuextension.org/
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2023). Common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) (November ed., pp. 1). Monthly Weed Post. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2023-november-common-tansy.html
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Other
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Published
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2023
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2023). Tall tumblemustard (Sisymbrium altissimum) (December ed., pp. 1). Monthly Weed Post. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2023-december-tall-tumblemustard.html
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2024). To DIY or not to DIY: Why use registered herbicide products? (January ed., pp. 1). Monthly Weed Post. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2024-january-diy-herbicides.html
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2024). Update on Palmer amaranth and waterhemp in Montana (February ed., pp. 1). Monthly Weed Post. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2024-february-palmer-amaranth-and-waterhemp.html
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2024). Plant Identification Resources (June ed., pp. 1). Monthly Weed Post. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2024-june-plantid-resources.html
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2024). Plant Identification Apps for your Smartphone (July ed., pp. 1). Monthly Weed Post. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2024-july-plant-id-apps-update.html
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2024). Herbicide Carryover in Topsoil and Garden Amendments. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=13182&uid=66981d2a25bff6.37370925
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2024). Palmer amaranth detected in Montana in 2023. Montana Department of Agriculture Pesticide Training Newsletter.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (in press). Grass Identification Basics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZzpbH8_gls&list=PLAIkOOshMfC6yu4LjnNhlq8OZCm1O7H__&index=7
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (in press). Noxious or Native? Cinquefoils (Potentilla species). Noxious Weed or Native Plant Playlist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIZO_f3WwQ8&list=PLAIkOOshMfC5gi9pDIyx0Cp21YlsDAnmf&index=4
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Rodbell, E. (2024). Short-horned Grasshopper Management. USDA-ARS Grasshopper Management Initiative. https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/30320505/ShortHorned%20Grasshoppers%20-%20ERodbell.pdf
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Rodbell, E. (2024). Management of Flea Beetles in Brassica Crops. Montana State University AgAlert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/emailformat/admin/view.php?draft=13171&uid=6695418cc990c3.72005869.
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Other
Status:
Published
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2024
Citation:
Rodbell, E. (2024). Wireworms. Montana State University AgAlert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/emailformat/admin/view.php?draft=13125&uid=666b22aa515d03.78087392
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Ralston, M. (2024). Flea Beetles in Gardens. Montana State University AgAlert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=13165&uid=668ffffb4e2a29.04142134
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Other
Status:
Published
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2024
Citation:
Rodbell, E. (2024). Hessian Fly Management in Montana. Montana State University AgAlert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/emailformat/admin/view.php?draft=13260&uid=66db534cb27891.93965643
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Rodbell, E. (2024). Grasshopper Management. Montana State University AgAlert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/emailformat/admin/view.php?draft=13102&uid=66578362f347d5.55602158
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A., Grimme, E. (2023). Mitigating Winter Vole Damage. Montana: The Statewide Urban Alert system. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12563&uid=647123600e5731.17523254
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2023). Winter watering evergreen trees and shrubs during dry periods. Urban IPM Alert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12869&uid=6582150feb09b6.01380814
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2023). Underrated Beneficial Arthropods Part 1: Pollinators. Garden Professors. https://gardenprofessors.com/underrated-beneficial-arthropods-part-1-pollinators/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2023). Reducing Winter Injury. MNLA Newsletter.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2023). Reducing Winter Injury. AMTOPP Newsletter.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2023). Reducing Winter-Related Injury in Landscape Trees. Urban IPM Alert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12723&uid=650c8f55db1d07.02737952
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2023). The Fascinating Phenomenon of Fasciation. Garden Professors. https://gardenprofessors.com/the-fascinating-phenomenon-of-fasciation/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2024). What to do if your trees and shrubs aren't leafing out. Urban IPM Alert. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=13113&uid=66621715d0c718.93569764
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Other
Status:
Published
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2024
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2024). Underrated Beneficial Arthropods Part 3: Nutrient Cyclers. Garden Professors Blog. https://gardenprofessors.com/underrated-beneficial-arthropods-part-3-nutrient-cyclers/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2024). Underrated Beneficial Arthropods Part 2: Natural Enemies. Garden Professors Blog. https://gardenprofessors.com/underrated-beneficial-arthropods-part-2-natural-enemies/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Saeed, A. (2024). Bee Conservation for Gardeners. Yellowstone County Master Gardener Newsletter.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2023). Last Chance Pesticide Program Opportunities across Northwestern Montana. PDIS AG ALERT SYSTEM. Bozeman, MT: PDIS AG ALERT SYSTEM. https://www.montana.edu/extension/pesticides/news/msupestnews/20231121_PN_lastchance.html
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2023). Maintaining, Storing and Cleaning Spray Equipment. In MSU Publications (Ed.), MontGuide. Bozeman, MT: MSU Extension Publications. https://www.montana.edu/extension/pesticides/reference/index.html
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2024). 2024 Pesticide Education Awards. PDIS Ag Alert. Bozeman, MT: PDIS Ag Alert. https://www.montana.edu/extension/pesticides/news/msupestnews/20240130_PN_awards.html
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Other
Status:
Published
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2024
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2024). The Montana Pesticide Disposal Program. PDIS AG ALERT. Bozeman, MT: PDIS AG ALERT. https://www.montana.edu/extension/pesticides/news/msupestnews/20240318_PN_disposal.html
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Other
Status:
Published
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2024
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2024). EPA Offers Endangered Species Act Webinar Covering the New Online Mitigation Menu. PDIS AG ALERT. Bozeman, MT: PDIS AG ALERT. https://www.montana.edu/extension/pesticides/news/msupestnews/20240606_PN_endangered.html
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2024). 2024 Pest Management Tour. PDIS AG ALERT. Bozeman, MT: PDIS AG ALERT. https://www.montana.edu/extension/pesticides/news/msupestnews/20240826_PN_lastchance.html
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Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Black, B., Cardon, G., Miller, Z., Mendrey, K. J. (2023). Irrigation. In Marion Murray, Macahl Evans (Ed.), Intermountain Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide (pp. 171-176). Logan UT: Utah State University. https://intermountainfruit.org/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2023). The Montana Private Applicator Program. MSU MontGuides (MT200809AG ed., vol. MT200809AG, pp. 4). Bozeman, MT: MSU Extension Publications MontGuide. https://www.montana.edu/extension/montguides/montguidepdfsforstore/MT200809AG%20MT%20Private%20Applicator%20Program%20rev09.23.pdf
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Tharp, C. (2023). 2023 Pest Management Tour. MSU NEWS. Bozeman, MT: MSU NEWS. https://www.montana.edu/news/
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Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Cardon, G., Miller, Z., Mendrey, K. J. (2023). Nutrition. In Marion Murray, Macahl Evans (Ed.), Intermountain Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide (pp. 163-170). Logan, UT: Utah State University Extension. https://intermountainfruit.org/
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Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Miller, Z., Mendrey, K. J. (2023). Organic Orchard Management. In Marion Murray, Macahl Evans (Ed.), Intermountain Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide 2022-2023 (pp. 47-52). Logan, UT: Utah State University Extension. https://intermountainfruit.org/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Palmer, D., Kerzicnik, L., Grimme, E. (2023). Plant Pathology and Abiotic Disorders. The Montana Master Gardener Handbook (6th Edition ed., pp. 140). Bozeman MT: MSU Extension. https://store.msuextension.org/Products/Montana-Master-Gardener-Handbook__EB0185.aspx
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Pondolfino, J., Tharp, C., Saeed, A., Eilers, S. E., Rolston, M. G. (2024). Do's and Don'ts of Dormant Oil. Lives In Landscapes (Winter 2024 ed.). Bozeman, MT.
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
The Montana IPM Program affiliated webpages were updated and maintained. Resources, multimedia and IPM specific webpages were renovated. https://www.montana.edu/extension/ipm/
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
De Stephano, A., Mealor, B., Jones, L., Lehnhoff, E., Mangold, J., Prather, T., Ransom, C. V., Rew, L. (2024). Plot-measured variables indicate landscape-scale patterns of annual grass invasion in northwestern United States rangelands. Rangeland Ecology and Management, 92, 90-99.
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Eberly, J. O., Hurd, A., Oli, D., Dyer, A., Seipel, T. F., Carr, P. (2024). Compositional and functional profiling of the rhizosphere microbiome of Canada thistle reveals consistent patterns across the United States northern Great Plains. Nature Scientific Reports, 14.
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Larson, C., Hettinger, K., Carr, P., Miller, P., Volkman, M., Chichinsky, D., Seipel, T. F. (in press). Tillage and crop sequences for organic Cirsium arvense management in the Northern Great Plains, USA. Agronomy Journal.
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Larson, C. D., Wong, M. L., Carr, P., Seipel, T. F. (2023). Cool-dryland cropping treatments alter Avena fatua's performance and competitive intensity. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
McKelvy, U., Brelsford, M., Burrows, M. (in press). Evaluation of seed transmission rates of wheat streak mosaic virus in mechanically inoculated winter and spring wheat cultivars in Montana. Plant Disease. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-04-22-0898-SC
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Sencenbaugh, L., Mangold, J., Ulrich, D. E., Rew, L. (in press). Suppression of non-native and native grass seed germination using mustard seed meal and mulch biofumigation. Weed Research.
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Wang, Z., Svyantek, A., Miller, Z., Jarrett, B. M., Green, S., Kapus, A. Postharvest Treatment Effects on 'Somerset Seedless' Cold-hardy Table Grapes. International Journal of Fruit Science/Taylor&Francis.
- Type:
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Wang, Z., Svyantek, A., Miller, Z. Fermentation process effects on fermented McIntosh apple ciders. Fermentation/MDPI, Fermentation 2024, 10(3).
- Type:
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Wang, Z., Svyantek, A., Miller, Z. Assessment of Sequential Yeast Inoculation for Blackcurrant Wine Fermentation. Fermentation/MDPI. 580 Quast Ln, Corvallis, MT 59828
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Wang, Z., Svyantek, A., Miller, Z., Jarrett, B. M., Kapus, A. (2023). Haskap Juicing Method Effects on Haskap Juice Quality. Applied Sciences, 13(19).
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Agriculture, R., Kalil, A., McKelvy, U., Ebert, M. (2023). The Aphanomyces problem in North Dakota and Montana: Where do we go from here? YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G4x81L_mXc
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Agriculture, R., Kalil, A., McKelvy, U., Ebert, M. (2023). The scope, scale, and impact of aphanomyces in Montana and North Dakota. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkH3oH7aJsI
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Brar, A., Khan, Q. A., Menalled, F., Miller, Z., McVay, K., Shergill, L. (2023). Influence of planting date and fall-applied soil active herbicides on weed control in chickpea. Boise, ID: WSWS and WAPMS Joint Annual Meeting.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Brar, A., Khan, Q. A., Menalled, F., Miller, Z., Beiermann, C. W., McVay, K., Shergill, L. (2023). Evaluation of Fall-Applied Residual Herbicides for Weed Management in Chickpeas (Cicer Arietinum). WSSA Annual Meeting.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Carr, P., McKelvy, U., Volkman, M. K. (2024). Crop rotation impacts on barley, canola, lentil, pea, and wheat. American Society of Agronomy. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/156493
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Friskop, A. J., McKelvy, U. (2023). Wheat Streak Mosaic FAQs. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University Extension. https://www.montana.edu/extension/plantpath/resources/wheatstreakmosaicfaq.html
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Eilers, S. E. Master Gardener Spotlight: Oh Deer, They're in the Garden Again. article. Lives and Landscapes Spring/Summer 2023.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Eilers, S. E. Master Gardener Spotlight: Vegetable Starts to Finish. article. Lives and Landscapes Winter 2023.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Eilers, S. E. Master Gardener Spotlight: Watering Evergreens for Winter. article. Lives and Landscapes Fall 2023.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Eilers, S. E., Saeed, A., Orloff, L. N., Grimme, E. (2023). 2024 Urban IPM Calendar. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Eilers, S.E., Montana Master Gardener Facebook, Weekly posts on the Montana Master Gardener Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MTMasterGardener/ sharing timely extension resources along with other timely, relevant informational posts. 2,600 subscribers (an increase of 336% from the previous year).
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Frame-Martin, S. A., Mangold, J. (2023). Noxious weed or native plant? Leafy spurge and western gromwell. yes, a YouTube playlist on MSU Extension YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkR5k5xOhtc&list=PLAIkOOshMfC5gi9pDIyx0Cp21YlsDAnmf&index=7
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Gamboa Herrera, F. J., Saeed, A., Grimme, E. (2023). Why are my tomato leaves curling? (pp. 3). Montana: The Statewide Urban Alert system. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12643&uid=64d129a8dec491.28541207
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Grimme, E. Aspen Leaf Spots and Blight. AMTOPP Newsletter, Fall 2023. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://amtopp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Winter-23-Newsletter-.pdf
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2023). Seasonal Needle Drop. Montana: The Statewide Urban Alert system. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12751&uid=6515e2936396d1.53800840
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Dr. Febina Mathew & Ms. Bijula Mankara Sureshbabu: " Diaporthe longicolla as a seed and stem pathogen of soybean (Glycine max L.)"., March 20, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Dr. Paulo Vieira: "Insights into beech leaf disease diagnosis", March 13, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Ms. Marni Rolston: "Plant bug pests (Family Miridae) in Agricultural Settings in the Norther Great Plains", March 6, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Ms. Reagan Cotton: "Translating Your Research for a Broad Audience: How to Write Strong Impact Statements", February 28, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Dr. Francisco M. Ochoa Corona: "Introducing the last generation of multi-target, non-infectious and cloneable Artificial Positive Controls (APC) for routine PCR, LAMP and RPA-based assays.", February 21, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Mr. Lee Butler: "Tips and Tricks of Turfgrass Diagnostics"., February 14, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Dr. Madalyn Shires: "Demystifying Phytoplasma Diseases and Disease Detection"., February 7, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Grimme, E. (2024). GPDN and Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory Webinar Series. Webinar, 2024_Dr. Robyn Roberts: "Detecting old and new wheat pathogens in Colorado"., January 31, 2024. The webinar recording can be found on the GPDN webpage (https://www.npdn.org/gpdn/webinar_series) and is available to all audiences.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Kalil, A., McKelvy, U., Porter, L. D. (2023). Chickpea Disease Diagnostic Series (pp2072 ed.). North Dakota State University Extension. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/chickpea-disease-diagnostic-series
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, J. (2023). Monthly Weed Post. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University Extension. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U. (2023). Stemphylium Blight. Chickpea Disease Diagnostic Series (pp2072 ed., pp. pp2072-9). North Dakota State University Extension. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/chickpea-disease-diagnostic-series
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U., Burrows, M., Gunnink Troth, E. E. (2023). Diseases of Cool Season Legumes (Pulse Crops: Dry Pea, Lentil, and Chickpea). Bozeman, Montana: Montana State University Extension. https://www.montana.edu/extension/plantpath/resources/diseasesofcoolseasonlegumes.html
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Miller, Z., Svyantek, A., Schmidt, K. (in press). Managing Birds in berries and small fruits. https://agresearch.montana.edu/warc/research_current/berries/index.html
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2023). New Population of Palmer Amaranth Detected in Montana. https://www.montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12746&uid=65149848811a19.44847037
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Orloff, L. N. (2023). Houndstonge (Cynoglossum officinale) (September ed., pp. 1). Monthly Weed Post. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2023-september-houndstongue.html
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:Citizens of Montana including farmers, ranchers, county extension agents, agricultural professionals, seed growers, green industry professionals, pesticide applicators, homeowners and landowners; US Forest Service, BLM, NRCS, Montana Department of Agriculture, APHIS-PPQ, county weed districts, green industry organizations, agricultural organizations, master gardeners, and land managers. Changes/Problems:There has been some turnover, Eilers (coordinator) and Kerzicnik (diagnostic entomologist ) have changed positions or left the university. We are currently adversitisng and interviewing new candiates for entomologist postition and new coordinator. Currently the entomolgist position is being temporarily filled by Rolston. The new hire will focus on diagnostic duties and will work on early detection and rapid response to the marmorated stink bug. The coordinator postiion will combine the duties of IT/web site management with coordination of the grant, including participating and helping to coordianate the the four-state webinar series. Dr. Tim Seipel took over as PI of the project after previously being a Co-PI on the project. Sarah Eilers took over as the Master Garden program after leaving the coordinator positition and will remain part of the IPM team at Montana State University. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?This project provided the following training and professional development opportunities Conference attendance: Annual Extension Fall Conference, MSU Extension, Bozeman, MT, United States, (October 17, 2022 - October 19, 2022) Attendance: Spring Ag and Natural Resources Update, MSU Extension, Miles City, MT (May 23-25, 2023) Conference attendance: Western Society of Weed Science, Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (February 27 - March 3, 2023). Conference attendance: Society for Range Management, Boise, ID. (February 13, 2023). IPM member served as editor for the Plant Disease Chapter in the revised Montana Ag Plant Pest Manual and the regional "Chickpea Disease Diagnostic Series" published by North Dakota State University Communications. IPM member chaired sessions for the Western Society of Weed Science conference and for the Montana Weed Control Association Annual Conference. IPM members served as research panelists/moderators for the Montana Grain Growers Association annual meeting. Conference attendence:International Mountain Conference (Sept. 14 - 18, Innsbruck, Austria). Conference attendence: American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting (Nov. 6 - 9, 2022, Baltimore, Maryland). How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The results of this project have been disseminated to communities of interest using the following media: print publications (journal articles, books, book chapters; 15), stakeholder advisory committee meetings, annual extensionand industry annual conferences, presentations, pest management tours (Pest Management Tour and Urban Pesticide Tour), field days, workshops, social media (Facebook, Twitter), traditional media (radio, television, newspaper, press releases), videos, webinars, updated websites, Montana AgAlerts, and Montana Urban Alerts. Multi-state cooperative live presentations had 1, 474 in live viewers,and webinars and recorded presentations had 966 additional views. Montana Ag. Live, a seasonal call-in television production in cooperation with Montana PBS, has an average viewership of 15,000 per episode and project members contributed to 14 episodes.The Schutter Diagnostic Lab facebook page has 930 followers. Montana AgAlerts (email and text) has1,761 email subscribers and168 text subscribers. Montana Urban Alerts (email and text) has609 subscribers. Twitter accounts associated with the Schutter Diagnostic Lab and IPM lab members have 2,602 followers. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Primary Priority 1: IPM Implementation in Agronomic Crops Objective 1. Real-time monitoring of pests via a website and farmer cooperators Continued monitoring of wheat midge via pestweb website Objective 2. Provide hands-on training and research-based learning materials for agricultural professionals. Will update seed potato disease management guide. Seed Potato Disease Management Guide Publish videos on diseases of cereal and pulse crops, IPM of weeds. Continue disseminating IPM-related information in presentations and workshops. IPM Workshop June 20-22, 2023 in Bozeman, MT. Information and working agenda can be found here: https://www.montana.edu/extension/ipm/ipmworkshop.html Primary Priority 2: IPM Implementation in Communities Objective 1. Expand availability and accessibility of online learning resources for IPM 4 additional offerings, on the digital chalk platform, will be added to the hybrid master gardener course. 2-3 additional offerings will be added in Digital Chalk to the Urban IPM Certification Program. Extension bulletin "Biology, Ecology, and Management of Sulfur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta)" will be published during the next reporting period. We will offer the Turf to Trees Urban IPM Workshop in late summer/fall of 2023. We will continue creating kid-friendly fact sheets with GVF2S. Topics will address insects in the garden, including pollinators, and common plant diseases. Objective 3. Participate in multistate cooperative projects,including the urban IPM Calendar and the Cultivating Healthy Plants IPM webinar series. The 2024 Urban IPM Calendar will be focused on native plants. 2000 copies will be distributed in the fall of 2023 and January of 2024. Multistate webinar series planned for 2023-2024 with Utah, Nevada, Idaho Objective 4. Early detection and rapid response to the brown marmorated stink bug. Continued early dectection and rapid response to the marmorated stink bug. Primary Priority 3: IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops Objective 1. Improve specialty crop growers' knowledge and implementation of IPM with timely tools for pest management, hands-on workshops, and grower guides. Publishing aseries of 4 videos that cover the topics of IPM in fruits and vegetablesin detail. Continue to conduct outreach presentations to local community stakeholders, producers, and growers. Primary Priority 4: IPM for Pollinator Health Objective 1. Improve awareness of pollinator health and habitat through hands-on workshops and new materials including videos for Montana and the Western Region Continue to offer hand on workshops and presentations, and videos. Secondary Priority 1: IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities Objective 1. Educate clients of the diagnostic laboratory on IPM-based pest management options The SDL will continue to safeguard Montana agriculture, landscapes, and public spaces from plant pests by offering identification services, management advice, and education. Objective 2. Provide rapid diagnostic tools to county extension offices/research centers We will again provide four county Extension offices (Gallatin, Flathead, Lewis & Clark, Madison-Jefferson) and one agricultural research center (Corvallis) with 25 plant disease diagnostic kits for the detection of fire blight from Agdia®. The Extension agent of Richland County has expressed her interest in this part of the IPM program and will be added to this project. Secondary Priority 2: IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators Objective 1. Provide hands-on training and learning materials for Pesticide Applicators Crop pest managment tour will occur in northwestern Montana during October
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
IPM Implementation in Agronomic Crops Obj1.Real-time monitoring of pests via a website and farmer cooperators (75%) Maintained a website for the real-time monitoring of the wheat midge (2 states) and alfalfa weevil (4 states).https://pestweb.montana.edu/Owbm/Home/Index Obj2.Provide hands-on training and research-based learning materials for agricultural professionals (75%) MSU Extension 2 day IPM workshop "Diagnosing Plant Health Problems."Workshop participants were extension agents, crop consultants, agronomists, pesticide applicators and Montana Department of Agriculture employees.Overall usefulness of presentations and sessions on days 1 and 2 were rated 4.63 and 4.57 (out of 5), respectively. Knowledge on topics increased by 15% and 22%. 100% ofparticipantswould recommend this workshop. Hands-on training and materials were provided through41webinars, Ag. Alerts, workshops, continuing education classes, presentations, seminars, newspaper articles, podcasts, book chapters, journal articles, extension and education publications, communications, and conference abstracts/proceedings. Panel members on 13 episodes of Montana Ag. Livefocused on agronomic crops. IPM member participated in the palmer amaranth awareness workshop with producers, agricultural professionals, and state and federal agencies to raise awareness of palmer amaranth and waterhemp in Montana. IPM Implementation in Communities Obj1. Expand availability and accessibility of online learning resources for IPM (55%) A Hybrid Level 1 Master Gardener course created for the Digital Chalk platform.26 course offerings were added to the platform. Individuals were able access curriculum online for self-paced learning, this allowed for more time for hands-on activities during in-person class sessions. Youtube videos, webinars, online articles, and the online "Monthly Weed Post" newletter for MSU Extension,reaching approximately 600 subscribers each month. Obj 2. Provide hands-on training, toolkits and learning materials for county extension agents, landscape industry, urban foresters, Master Gardeners, and farm to school organizations (85%) Sixth edition of the Montana Master Gardener Handbookreleased in April of 2023. "Turf to Trees" workshop for green industry professionals, MSU Extension agents, Master Gardeners, and horticulture professionals. Published extension "rack cards" providing information on management and prevention of invasive pigweed plant species. 4 Gallatin Valley Farm to School (GVF2S) horticulture facts sheets for children. 7 New Agent Horticulture Toolkits distributed during New Agent Orientationto incoming county extension faculty with horticulture responsibilities. 1000 copies of the publication "Revegetation Guidelines: Considering Invasive and Noxious Weeds." 34presentations, Ag. alerts, workshops, magazine/newsletters, peer reviewed journal articles, and extensionpublications by IPM members. 2 episodes of Montana Ag. Live focused on providing learning materials for IPM implementation in communities. Obj3. Participate in multistate cooperative projects, including the urban IPM Calendar and the Cultivating Healthy Plants IPM and webinar series (100%) Multi-state cooperative live presentations had 1, 474 in live viewers,and webinars and recorded presentations had 966 additional views. 1,500 copies of the 2023 IPM Calendar distributed to county extension offices, Master Gardeners, and green industry professionals atprofessional conferences. Keynote presentations for the North Dakota Weed Control Association Annual Conference and North Dakota Agricultural Commissioners Noxious Weed Forum. 4 presentations and 2posters at the Western Society of Weed Science in Boise, ID. One presentation by IPM members for Society for Range Management. 1presentationfor the California Invasive Plant Council. 1presentation in Baltimore, MD, at the American Society of Agronomy Annual Conference. 1presentationin Malachechello, Chile. IPM members and the palmer amaranth task force collaborated with North Dakota colleagues on strategy and plans to increase awareness and early detection. Contributed to thewebinar series with Utah State University, University of Idaho, and University of Nevada Reno on IPM practices for voles Obj4. Early detection and rapid response to the brown marmorated stink bug (50%) Published the first report on the brown marmorated sticnk bug. IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops Obj 1. Improve specialty crop growers' knowledge and implementation of IPM with timely tools for pest management, hands-on workshops, and grower guides (75%) Presentations on the insect pests of apples. Added 7 sites to Utah State University climate based pest monitoring service. The service allows fruit growers to time pest management in a variety of fruits to improve efficacy and reduce pesticide use. 15 presentations to 450 stakeholders on IPM in fruits and vegetables. Completed a video on bird management in berries and soft fruits. IPM for Pollinator Health Obj 1. Improve awareness of pollinator health and habitat through hands-on workshops and new materials including videos for Montana and the Western Region (55%) 2 Youtube videos and publicationson bees native to montana, their native habitat, and Montana gardens. 1 episode of Montana Ag. Live were broadcast on IPM for pollinator health. 17 workshops, Ag. alerts, classes, and webinars on a range of pollinator topics. IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities Obj1. Educate clients of the diagnostic laboratory on IPM-based pest management options (75%) The Schutter Diagnostic Labwas awarded the MSU Extension Director's Team Award in October 2022. Providing written reports and/or phone conversations on identifications, the SDL conducted1431 disease/injury diagnosesthrough physical, email, and Plant Sample Submission app samples. We received samples from 51 of 56 counties and reservation offices in Montana and 4 additional states - North Carolina, North Dakota, Idaho, and Colorado. 81% percent of the sample diagnoses were associated with a weed, disease, or pest, while 19% of the diagnoses were from abiotic causes (i.e., winter injury, nutrient imbalance, suspected herbicide injury, drought, or cultural problems). The lab sent out 20alerts, either urban(8; 612 subscribers; https://mturbanalert.org) or ag.(12; 1,879 subscribers; https://mtagalert.org), that informed our clientele about issues statewide via text or email. Obj 2. Provide rapid diagnostic tools to county extension offices/research centers (75%) 7 New Agent Horticulture Toolkits distributed during New Agent Orientation to incoming county extension faculty with horticulture responsibilities. 25 plant disease diagnostic kits for the detection of fire blight from Agdia® were distributed to extension offices in 4counties (Gallatin, Flathead, Lewis & Clark, Madison-Jefferson) and one agricultural research center. 28samples were tested in 2022; 14 samples were diagnosed "positive" for fire blight. IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators Obj 1. Provide hands-on training and learning materials for Pesticide Applicators (80%) 2022 Pest Management Tour (10/3/2022 - 10/6/2022). The tour provided hands-on training and learning for attendees, who were given credits towards applicator certification/recertification. It was attended by 153 people over 4 days and 7 different locations. Average evaluations across all days and locations was 4.51 (out of 5) with an 27% improvement in knowledge. 2023 MSU Urban Pesticide Education Tour (4/19/23 - 4/21/23). Urban pesticide training for gardeners and applicators. IPM specialists provided hands-on training and learning materials to pesticide applicators at a Missoula County extension event. 15 continuing education/extension courses, webinars, workshops, and seminars. Total peer reviewed publications: 14 Total non-peer reviewed publications: 18 Total presentations: 18 Total number of people reached by project: 223,206
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, Jane, California Invasive Plant Council annual symposium, "Weeds and seeds and fire, oh my! Weed management lessons from Montana", California Invasive Plant Council, virtual. (November 3, 2022).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Arndt, Jaycie (Author & Presenter), Fowers, Beth (Author), Mealor, Brian (Author), Mangold, Jane (Author), Western Society of Weed Science and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society 2023 Meeting, "Evaluating pyraflufen-ethyl for rangeland weed control", Western Society of Weed Science/Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (March 1, 2023).
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Chichinsky, D., Larson, C., Eberly, J., Menalled, F. D., & Seipel, T. (2023). Impact of Puccinia punctiformis on Cirsium arvense performance in a simulated crop sequence. Frontiers in Agronomy, 5, 24.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Bugingo, C., M. Brelsford, K. McPhee, and M. Burrows. 2023. Race-characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis (Fol) isolates in North America. Plant Health Progress (submitted).
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Nyamesorto, B., M. Johnson, E. Gunnink Troth, L. Parikh, F. Crutcher, A. Owati, B. Agindotan, M. Burrows. 2023. Development and applications of molecular assays specific to Ascochyta pisi, Didymella pinodella, and Didymella pinodes associated with Ascochyta blight of dry pea seeds. Plant Disease. (submitted)
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Lai, X., D. Niroula, M. Burrows, X. Wu, Q. Yan. 2022. Identification and characterization of bacteria-derived antibiotics for the biological control of pea Aphanomyces root rot. Microorganisms. 10:1596. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10081596
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Moparthi, S., L. Parikh, E. Gunnik Troth, M. Burrows. 2023. Identification and prevalence of seedborne Botrytis spp. in dry pea, lentil, and chickpea in Montana. Plant Disease. 107: 382-392. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-05-22-1236-RE
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Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Bugingo, C., M. Brelsford and M. Burrows. 2023. Fungicide sensitivity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis and Fusarium acuminatum affecting lentils. Plant Disease. (submitted).
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Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McMullen, M., M. Burrows, J. Marshall. 2023. Barley Diseases. in: Field Crop Diseases in the U.S. C. Hollier, B. Padgett and M. Draper, eds. APS Press, St. Paul.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Owen, E., M. Burrows, M. ONeil, Z. Bateson and U. McKelvy. 2023. Performance comparisons of spore samplers for monitoring fungal wheat pathogens in Montana. National Predictive Modelling Tool Initiative meeting. Poster. Beltsville, MD. 21-22 February
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Ma, Y., D. Main, M. Burrows, G. Heineck, Lyndon Porter, C. Coyne and R. McGee. 2023. Resequencing of 238 Lentil Accessions Provides Insights into Diversity, Domestication, and Genetic Basis of Important Traits. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Poster. San Diego, CA. 13-18 January.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Wise, K., Smith, D., Samac, D., Bergstrom, G., Burrows, M., Chilvers, M., Malvick, D., Markell, S., and Telenko, D. 2022. An overview of Aphanomyces root rot. CPN 6001. DOI: doi.org/10.31274/cpn-20220526-0
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Morey, A.C., Kerzicnik, L.M., Etzler, F.E., Mendrey, K., Morey, B.D., Miller, Z. 2022. First Report of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Montana, USA. Journal of Integrated Pest Management 13: 1-4
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Kalil, A., McKelvy, U., Porter, L. D. (2022). Chickpea Disease Diagnostic Series (pp2072 ed.). Fargo, ND: North Dakota State University Extension. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/chickpea-disease-diagnostic-series
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U., Gunnink-Troth, M., Burrows, M. 2023. Diseases of Cool Season Legumes (Pulses: Dry Pea, Lentil and Chickpea). Bozeman, MT: MSU Extension Publications. EB207. (Updated, in press)
- Type:
Other
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U., Friskop, A. 2023. Wheat Streak Mosaic FAQs. Bozeman, MT: MSU EXtension Publication. 4638 (In press)
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McKelvy, U., Brelsford, M., Burrows, M. (accepted with revisions; preparing final revisions). Evaluation of seed transmission rates of wheat streak mosaic virus in mechanically inoculated winter and spring wheat cultivars in Montana. Plant Disease.
- Type:
Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Orloff, L. N., Pokorny, M., Mangold, J., Marks, J., Christiaens, B., Rogge, S. (2022). Revegetation Guidelines: Considering Invasive and Noxious Weeds (EB2042, pp. 46). MSU Extension. https://store.msuextension.org/Publications/AgandNaturalResources/EB0242.pdf
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Baur, M., Mealor, B., Byrger, J., Fry, D., Erickson, D., Larios, L., Janes, J., Al-Khatib, K., Davy, J., Forero, L., Rinella, M., Randall, C., Teller, N., Mangold, J. (2022). Managing fire-adapted invasive plants in the American West. Outlooks on Pest Management, 177-183.
- Type:
Books
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A., Delphia, C. M. (2023) Native Bee Habitat for Montana Gardens. MontGuide. In Press.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Henneman J, (2023, Jan 31). Plant disease outlook calls for vigilance. The Prairie Star. https://www.agupdate.com/theprairiestar/news/crop/2023-plant-disease-outlook-calls-for-vigilance/article_c27f7962-9b34-11ed-8658-9b193a0780cb.html
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Hicks, I. (2023, March 2). MSU Modeling project helps wheat growers assess disease risk. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle. https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/agriculture/msu-modeling-project-helps-wheat-growers-assess-disease-risk/article_7f0c8ac4-c1c4-11ed-a5ab-d34cc0a5a0b7.html
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, J. (2023). Monthly Weed Post. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University Extension. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Mangold, J. (2022). Monthly Weed Post. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University Extension. https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/index.html
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed A., and Grimme E. (May 15, 2023). Vole Damage Throughout Montana. Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Newsletter.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Grimme, E. and Saeed, A. (March 19, 2023). When trees dont drop their leaves. Association of Montana Turf and Ornamental Pest Professionals Newsletter.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed A. (February 15, 2023). The basics of Xeriscaping and water-wise landscaping. Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Newsletter.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Adhikari, A. A., Mangold, J., Rew, L. Climate change and more disturbed land-use types will further the invasion of a non-native annual grass, Ventenata dubia. Biological Invasions.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, J. (2023). Invasive Grass: Ventenata. Lives and Landscapes, Winter 2023, pp. 20-21, Montana State University Extension. https://apps.msuextension.org/magazine/articles/5569
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Saeed, A. (September 19, 2022). Xeriscaping and Other Thoughtful Landscaping Practices to Conserve Water. Lives and Landscapes Magazine. https://apps.msuextension.org/magazine/articles/5557
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Saeed, A. "Bee Lawns: What's all the Buzz About?,"
Garden Professors Blog. (September 8, 2022).
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Saeed, A. No Mow May: Is it a good idea?
Garden Professors Blog. (March 9, 2023).
https://gardenprofessors.com/no-mow-may-is-it-a-good-idea/#:~:text=Research%20from%20a%20pilot%20project,mowed%20(Del%20Toro%20and%20Ribbons%2C
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Saeed, A. Pest Profile: Spotted Lanternfly
Garden Professors Blog. (December 16, 2022).
https://gardenprofessors.com/pest-profile-spotted-lanternfly/
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Hettinger, K., Seipel, T. F., Miller, P., Larson, C., Volkman, M., Chichinsky, D., Koeshall, S., Roeder, B. L., Carr, P. (2022). Creep Stop: Integrated management of perennial weeds in organic wheat systems. American Society of Agronomy. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2022am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/142359
- Type:
Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Barros, A., Rew, L., Pauchard, A., Lembrechts, J., Alexander, J., Seipel, T. F., McDougall, K. (2022). Role of roads and trails for facilitating plant invasions. In Barros A, Pauchard A, Rew LJ, Shackleton R, Pizarro C (Ed.), Tourism, Recreation and Invasive Species. CABI.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Seipel, T. F., Rew, L., Larson, C., Maggio, M., Chichinsky, D. (2022). Assessing A Fungal Pathogens Impact On The Non-Native Forb Cirsium Arvense Across An Environmental Gradient. International Mountain Conference. https://www.imc2022.info/sessions/id45-native-and-non-native-species-range-expansions-in-mountains/
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Ouverson, T., Boss, D., Eberly, J., Seipel, T., Menalled, F. D., & Ishaq, S. L. (2022). Soil bacterial community response to cover crops, cover crop termination, and predicted climate conditions in a dryland cropping system. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Hettinger, Kara (Author & Presenter), Seipel, Timothy F., Miller, Perry, Larson, Chris (Author), Volkman, McKenna (Author), Chichinsky, Daniel (Author), Koeshall, Sam (Author), Roeder, Brent L., Carr, Patrick (Author), American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, "Integrated management of perennial weeds in organic wheat systems", American Society of Agronomy, Baltimore, MD. (2022).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Carr, Patrick (Author & Presenter), Seipel, Timothy F. (Author), Hettinger, Kara (Author), Miller, Perry (Author), Eberly, Jed O. (Author), Menalled, Fabian (Author), Miller, Zachariah (Author), MOA 2022 Annual Conference, "Creep-Stop: Integrated management of perennial weeds in organic systems", Montana Organic Association, Billings, MT. (December 8, 2022).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Rew, Lisa (Author & Presenter), Seipel, Timothy F. (Author), Larson, Christian (Author), Mountain Invasion Research Network Meeting, "Rapid shift in composition in response to road construction: Mt Washburn", Malachechello, Chile. (November 21, 2022).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
McRyhew, Ian (Author & Presenter), Mangold, Jane (Author), Seipel, Timothy F. (Author), Burkle, Laura (Author), Dupuis, Virgil (Author), Western Society of Weed Science and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society 2023 Meeting, "Managing invasive annual grasses with an indegenous integrated perspective", Western Society of Weed Science and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (February 28, 2023).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, Jane, Montana Weed Control Association annual conference, "Noxious weed education: Has it worked and where do we go from here?", Montana Weed Control Association, Helena, MT. (February 8, 2023).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, Jane, North Dakota Weed Control Association annual conference, "Biology, ecology, and management of ventenata and other annual grasses", North Dakota Weed Control Association, Bismarck, ND. (January 4, 2023).
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Iseli, E., Chisholm, C., Lenoir, J., Haider, S., Seipel, T., Barros, A., ... & Alexander, J. M. (2023). Rapid upwards spread of non-native plants in mountains across continents. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 7(3), 405-413.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, Jane, North Dakota Ag Commissioner's Noxious Weed Forum, "Spraying weeds during drought", North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Bismarck, ND. (January 3, 2023).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Bugoni, Peter, Mangold, Jane, Western Society of Weed Science and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society 2023 Meeting, "Renovating crested wheatgrass monocultures into funcational rangeland by integrating herbicide and seeding", Western Society of Weed Science, Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (March 1, 2023).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Sencenbaugh, Lilly (Author & Presenter), Mangold, Jane (Author), Rew, Lisa (Author), Western Society of Weed Science and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society 2023 Meeting, "Long-term efficacy of indaziflam to suppress ventenata and response of other vegetation", Western Society of Weed Science, Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (February 28, 2023).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mumford, Colter (Author & Presenter), Mangold, Jane (Author), Zabinski, Catherine (Author), Lavin, Matthew (Author), Rew, Lisa (Author), Western Society of Weed Science and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society 2023 Meeting, "Long-term plant community response to cheatgrass management in high-elevation sagebrush steppe", Western Society of Weed Science, Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (February 28, 2023).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Fighter, Zachariah (Author & Presenter), Powell, Scott (Author), Mangold, Jane, Demery, Robert (Author), Hopkins, David (Author), Western Society of Weed Science and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society 2023 Meeting, "Testing ventenata control treatments on the Crow Reservation in southeastern Montana", Western Society of Weed Science, Western Aquatic Plant Management Society, Boise, ID. (February 28, 2023).
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Mangold, Jane, Society for Range Management Workshop: Invasive Annual Grass Management: From Satellites to Surveys to Spray Decisions, "Seeding in areas with low recovery potential", Society for Range Management, Boise, ID. (February 13, 2023).
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:Citizens of Montana including farmers, county extension agents, agricultural professionals, green industry professionals, pesticide applicators, homeowners and landowners; US Forest Service, Montana Department of Agriculture, APHIS-PPQ, county weed districts, green industry organizations, agricultural organizations, and master gardeners. Changes/Problems:The IT/ADA Compliance Specialist, Brett Gosselin, resigned, but we are looking for a solution. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Three Montana IPM Specialists attended the annual GPDN conference at UC Davis from April 26th-29th, 2022. Two Montana IPM Specialists participated in the annual WERA-1017 meeting in Denver, CO inFebruary 2022. Two Montana IPM Specialists participated in the 10th International IPM Symposium, February 28-March 3, 2022 in Denver, CO. One IPM specialist participated in IR-4-related meetings and activities. One IPM Specialist participated in the NPDN Protocol and Evaluation Working Group. IPM Specialists hosted, organized, and presented for the annual Great Plains Diagnostic Network webinar series. One IPM Specialist participated in the Pulse Crop Working Group. One IPM member served as the Administrative Advisor for WERA 1017. One IPM member served as the Administrative Advisor for WERA 1007 Curtovirus Biology, Transmission, Ecology, and Management. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Presentations, Pest Management Tour, field days, workshops, social media (Facebook, Twitter), traditional media (radio, television, newspaper, press releases), Montana AgAlerts (email and text), Montana Urban Alerts (email and text), videos and updated websites. Montana Ag Live, seasonal call-in television production in cooperation with Montana PBS. Stakeholder advisory committee meetings, annual extension conferences and industry annual conferences. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Primary Priority 1: IPM Implementation in Agronomic Crops Objective 1. Real-time monitoring of pests via a website and farmer cooperators Monitoring will continue for orange wheat blossom midge during the 2022-2023 season. Objective 2. Provide hands-on training and research-based learning materials for agricultural professionals In October 2022, the IPM Plant Disease Diagnostic workshop will be held. A Palmer amaranth awareness video will be produced in the summer of 2022. A video on grass ID basics will be created. Palmer amaranth prevention packets will be created and shared with extension agents. Two specialists will provide workshops on Palmer amaranth identification and awareness. Noxious weed publications will be revised and reprinted. IPM Specialists will continue to contribute relevant information for the Montana Ag Live audience. Primary Priority 2: IPM Implementation in Communities Objective 1. Expand availability and accessibility of online learning resources for IPM Four trainings will be created through the Urban IPM digital chalk platform. A new IPM episode of the Montana Ag Cast will be released in the summer of 2022. Objective 2. Provide hands-on training, toolkits and learning materials for county extension agents, landscape industry, urban foresters, Master Gardeners, and farm to school organizations Ten new agent tool kits will be distributed in the 2022-2023 period. A "Turf to Trees" workshop will be held in September of 2022. Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Washington State University, will present for two days to green industry, extension, and Master Gardeners. Two additional Garden Falley Farm-to-Schoolfact sheets will be produced, focusing on pollinator protection and plant diseases in the garden. The 2023 IPM Calendar will be distributed in the fall of 2022. Objective 3. Participate in multistate cooperative projects The "Cultivating Healthy Plants: An IPM Webinar Series" will resume in September of 2022 with eight episodes. Updated copies of the Intermountain Commercial Fruit Tree Guide will be printed and distributed to fruit producers. Objective 4. Early detection and rapid response to the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) BMSB monitoring and data collection will continue through October at twelve monitoring sites statewide. Data will be shared with the Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System and the Stop BMSB websites. Primary Priority 3: IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops Objective 1. Improve specialty crop growers' knowledge and implementation of IPM with timely tools for pest management, hands-on workshops, and grower guides The Western Agricultural Research Field Day will be held in July of 2022, and presentations will focus on IPM for specialty crops. Participation in specialty crop annual meetings will continue. Three additional sites in Montana (Kalispell, Eureka, and Thompson Falls) will be included in the Utah TRAPS degree-day calculator and pest management tool. Primary Priority 4: IPM for Pollinator Health Objective 1. Improve awareness of pollinator health and habitat through hands-on workshops and new materials including videos for Montana and the Western Region A video on backyard pollinators will be filmed in the spring/summer of 2022. One MontGuide will be produced on creating native bee habitat. Secondary Priority 1: IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities Objective 1. Educate clients of the diagnostic laboratory on IPM-based pest management options The Schutter Diagnostic Lab will continue to process agricultural and urban samples and provide IPM-related management options as needed. PIs will continue to share information through diagnostic reports, Montana Urban and Ag Alerts, Facebook, and Twitter. Objective 2. Provide rapid diagnostic tools to county extension offices/research centers The dispersal of rapid disease kits to agents/counties with high rates of fire blight will continue. These counties will be modified if new fire blight areas are determined. Secondary Priority 2: IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators Objective 1. Provide hands-on training and learning materials for Pesticide Applicators A video will be produced on "IPM Strategies for Pesticide Use" during the summer of 2022. Calibration kit supplies will be ordered and distributed in the fall of 2022. The 2022 Pest Management Tour will be held in October of 2022 in district five, which is composed of eleven counties in the south-central portion of Montana.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Primary Priority 1: IPM Implementation in Agronomic Crops Objective 1. Real-time monitoring of pests via a website and farmer cooperators (70%) 140 traps for the orange wheat blossom midge were ordered for the 2022 season. Peak months for use of the website were June, July and August. There were 1008 users of the Pestweb site. Objective 2. Provide hands-on training and research-based learning materials for agricultural professionals (70%) The MSU Extension Integrated Pest Management Workshop on Soil Health was held on September 22 and 23rd. Twenty-two attendees participated in ten hands-on and classroom sessions. A 25% and 46% increase in knowledge of participants for day 1 and 2, respectively, was documented for understanding soil health and IPM. Several presentations and fact sheets were shared for monecious pigweeds. Waterhemp has been documented twice in Montana sugar beet fields, which has helped stop its establishment and potential economic impact. Two specialists attended the Montana Weed Control Association Meeting in February of 2022 where there was a task force focused on Palmer amaranth awareness and prevention. Hands-on training and materials were shared through 35 agricultural-related presentations, 5 Ag Alerts, and 4 agricultural-related Facebook posts. Sixteen episodes of Montana Ag Live were broadcast during the reporting period with six participating IPM group specialists serving as panel members.The average viewership is 15,000 people per episode. Primary Priority 2: IPM Implementation in Communities Objective 1. Expand availability and accessibility of online learning resources for IPM (50%) The urban IPM online training program on the Digital Chalk platform has been restructured. Available sessions include an initial IPM Quiz, "Introduction to IPM - Part 1" (updated), "Introduction to IPM - Part 2" (updated), "Abiotic Disorders in Landscapes" (updated), "Native Bee Conservation in Urban Areas" (new), and "Cold-Hardy Berry Varieties Suited for the Mountain West" (new). Training sessions addressing "Cider Apple Production in the Intermountain West" and "Common Diseases on Woody Ornamentals in Montana" were added. One episode of the podcast Montana Ag Cast IPM Special: Invasive Plants was released on November 24, 2021. Three IPM specialists provided expertise on controlling invasive plants using IPM practices. Objective 2. Provide hands-on training, toolkits and learning materials for county extension agents, landscape industry, urban foresters, Master Gardeners, and farm to school organizations (80%) Ten New Agent Tool Kits were distributed to county extension agents in May of 2022. Kits contain diagnostic checklists, reference books, diagnostic tools such as bypass pruners and forceps, and additional resources for agents that identify regional labs, university resources and specialists. Collaborated with Gallatin Valley Farm to School (GVFS) to create family-friendly fact sheets addressing IPM practices for vegetable production. "Healthy Soils" and "Tomato Issues" will be released during the 2022 growing season. 2000 copies of the 2022 IPM Calendar were distributed to county extension offices, Master Gardeners, and green industry professionals. Two hundred and twenty copies were distributed to tribal producers on the Flathead Reservation. Hands-on training and materials were shared through 12 urban-related talks and 3 urban-related Facebook posts. The sixth edition of the Master Gardener Handbook has been produced. It will be available in the fall of 2022. Objective 3. Participate in multistate cooperative projects (100%) The Montana State IPM Group collaborated with Utah State University, University of Nevada - Reno, and the University of Idaho on six episodes of "Cultivating Healthy Plants: An IPM Webinar Series." For live webinars, 675 individuals participated, and there were 1334 views of the recorded webinars. Private industry, Extension, State/Federal Agencies, private homeowners, and commercial growers particpated. Montana State University and the University of Idaho created pollinator information cards focusing on native pollinators. Four chapters of the Intermountain Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide were revised. Objective 4. Early detection and rapid response to the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) (50%) Twelve BMSB monitoring sites and participating Master Gardener volunteers were selected for Y1. Traps were installed in May of 2022 in the Townsend/Helena area, Billings, Ravalli County, Great Falls, and Bozeman. Data will be collected from May through October of 2022. An informational webinar was given to the participants on May 2, 2022. Primary Priority 3: IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops Objective 1. Improve specialty crop growers' knowledge and implementation of IPM with timely tools for pest management, hands-on workshops, and grower guides (75%) Presentations on integrated weed management and integrated bird management were given at the Montana Berry Growers conference in Bozeman, MT on 2/25-26, 2022. Two presentations were given at the Utah Horticultural Society's annual conference in Spanish Fork, UT on 1/20-21/2022. An evaluation of non-spray ways to manage codling moth (apple bagging for homeowners) was completed in the fall of 2021. The Utah TRAPS degree-day calculator and pest management tool had seven weather stations throughout Montana during the 2021 growing season. Primary Priority 4: IPM for Pollinator Health Objective 1. Improve awareness of pollinator health and habitat through hands-on workshops and new materials including videos for Montana and the Western Region (50%) Five conservation pollinator presentations were given across Montana to Master Gardeners, green industry professionals, and extension personnel during the reporting period. Secondary Priority 1: IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities Objective 1. Educate clients of the diagnostic laboratory on IPM-based pest management options (70%) From September 2021-April 2022, the Schutter Diagnostic Lab conducted approximately 1000 plant disease, insect/other arthropod, plant, mushroom, herbicide injury, and other abiotic disorders diagnoses through physical, email, and phone APP samples.The SDL published 7 Facebook posts reaching over 9000 people, engaging 20 followers per post on average. Eleven Montana Urban Alerts (559 subscribers) and Ag Alerts (1,370 subscribers) were shared with email and text subscribers. Objective 2. Provide rapid diagnostic tools to county extension offices/research centers (70%) Five Montana counties (Gallatin, Ravalli, Madison-Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Flathead) with the highest counts of fire blight were provided with Erwinia amylovora rapid disease diagnostic kits in May of 2022. Data logs were provided for reporting. This will ultimately reduce disease spread by enabling early identification. Secondary Priority 2: IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators Objective 1. Provide hands-on training and learning materials for Pesticide Applicators (75%) Two hundred fifty-one individuals attended the 2021 Pest Management Tour in October of 2021. The tour was offered in ten locations across eastern Montana. Speakers delivered presentations on managing rodents, herbicide resistant weeds, drought considerations when using pesticides, weed management, preventing weed spread from hay shipments, small grain disease management and seed treatments, fungicide use in field crops, forage nitrates and troubleshooting the many reasons a pesticide may not work properly. The Montana IPM Program has six areas of emphasis: Agronomic crops, Communities, Diagnostics, Specialty Crops, Pollinator Health and Pesticide Applicator Education. In summary, the team published 10 peer-reviewed and 21 non-peer reviewed publications, gave 51 presentations (3,055 participants), shared 11 ag/urban alerts (2,165 subscribers), and made appearances on 16 episodes of Montana Ag Live on Montana PBS (15,000 viewers per episode).
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Meyer-Morey, J., Lavin, M., Mangold, J., Zabinski, C., Rew, L. 2022. Indaziflam controls nonnative Alyssum spp. but negatively affects native forbs in sagebrush steppe. Invasive Plant Science and Management(10.1017/inp.2021.31 1-9.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Mangold, J., Frame-Martin, S., Raile, E. 2021. Noxious Weed Views and Behaviors in Montana after 25 Years of Public Education. Invasive Plant Science and Management 14: 262-269.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Haider, S. S., Lembrechts, J. J., McDougall, K., Rew, L., Seipel, T. F. 2022. Think globally, measure locally: The MIREN standardized protocol for monitoring plant species distributions along elevation gradients. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 12(2): 1-16.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
DuPre, M., Seipel, T. F., Weaver, D., Menalled, F. 2021. Impacts of dry-land cropping systems on ground beetle communities (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the Northern Great Plains. Journal of Insect Science 21(1): 1-8.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Ouverson, L., Eberly, J. O., Seipel, T. F., Menalled, F., Ishaq, S. (2021). Temporal soil bacterial community responses to cropping systems and crop identity in dryland agroecosystems of the Northern Great Plains. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 5(75): 1-14
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Bugoni, P., Pokorny, M., Mangold, J. 2021. Species diversification of crested wheatgrass dominated grasslands: A review of methods (Plant Materials Technical Note No. MT-126 ed., pp. 21). Bozeman, Montana/USDA-NRCS: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. pp. 21
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
McKelvy, U., Brelsford, M., Sherman, J., Burrows, M. E. 2021. McKelvy, U., M. Brelsford, J. Sherman, and M. Burrows. 2020. Susceptibility and tolerance of winter wheat, spring wheat, and barley cultivars to mechanical inoculation with Wheat streak mosaic virus. Plant Health Progress. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-11-14-1205-RE. Plant Health Progress. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-11-14-1205-RE. Plant Health Progress.
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PHP-10-20-0083-RS
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Alleman, A., Mohammed, Y., McVay, K., Khan, Q., Carr, P., Miller, J., Miller, Z., Torrion, J., Lamb, P., Mus, F., Chen, C., Peters, J. 2021. Drivers of diazotroph community structure and co-occurrence in a Northern Great Plains pulse crop rotation system. Applied Soil Ecology 157: 1-10.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Leisso, R., Jarrett, Miller, Z. 2021. Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) pre-harvest fruit drop and stop-drop treatment testing. HortTechnology 31(6): 820-827.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Leisso, R., Jarrett, B., Richter, R., Miller, Z. 2021. Fresh haskap berry postharvest quality characteristics and storage life. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 101: 1051-1063.
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