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10 Low-Water Trees Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron May 2018

10 Low-Water Trees Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron

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This brochure describes 10 low-water trees to help homeowners of Eagle Mountain select landscape plants that will be successful in this area.


Landscape Plants For Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron May 2018

Landscape Plants For Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to help homeowners of Eagle Mountain select landscape plants that will be successful in this area while also requiring less water. With proper plant selection and efficient irrigation, residents will be able to maintain beautiful landscapes while using less water.


10 Low-Water Perennials Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron May 2018

10 Low-Water Perennials Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron

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This brochure describes 10 low-water perennials to help homeowners of Eagle Mountain select landscape plants that will be successful in this area.


10 Low-Water Ornamental Grasses Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron May 2018

10 Low-Water Ornamental Grasses Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron

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This brochure describes 10 low-water ornamental grasses to help homeowners of Eagle Mountain select landscape plants that will be successful in this area.


10 Low-Water Shrubs Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron May 2018

10 Low-Water Shrubs Ideal For Water-Efficient Landscapes In Eagle Mountain, Utah, Adrea Wheaton, Larry Rupp, Michael Caron

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This brochure describes 10 low-water shrubs to help homeowners of Eagle Mountain select landscape plants that will be successful in this area.


Root Weevils, Ryan Davis May 2018

Root Weevils, Ryan Davis

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Root weevils are a group of small, black-to-brown weevils that commonly damage ornamental and small fruit plants in Utah. This fact sheet tells how to identify them, their life history and habits, their management including chemical control for larvae, cultural control for adults, and chemical control for adults.


The Economic Impact Of Snowmobiling In Utah, Jordan W. Smith, Chase C. Lamborn Dec 2017

The Economic Impact Of Snowmobiling In Utah, Jordan W. Smith, Chase C. Lamborn

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This report is an analysis of the value of snowmobiling to Utah's economy, the sociodemographic composition of participants, and more.


Soil Series: Elevation And Agricultural Soil Test Survey Of The Godfrey Dryland Experimental Farm, Clarkston, Utah, Ryan Hodges, Robert Clawson, Grant E. Cardon Oct 2017

Soil Series: Elevation And Agricultural Soil Test Survey Of The Godfrey Dryland Experimental Farm, Clarkston, Utah, Ryan Hodges, Robert Clawson, Grant E. Cardon

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The survey reported in this fact sheet details the areal distribution of soil type, topographical variation across the site and key agricultural soil test results to serve as baseline guidance information to potential researchers and farm managers.


Utah Master Naturalist, Mountain Adventures Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova Jun 2017

Utah Master Naturalist, Mountain Adventures Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova

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The Utah Master Naturalist Mountain Adventures Manual provides a comprehensive view of mountain ecosystems in Utah, from the geology and climate that influence mountain ecosystems, to the plant and animal communities and their unique adaptations for survival. The Manual explores the human perspective from historic peoples to current management.


Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova May 2017

Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova

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The Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations Manual provides a comprehensive view of watershed ecosystems in Utah, from high mountain streams to Great Salt Lake, and the plant and animal communities and their unique adaptations for survival. The Manual explores how people interact with watersheds, including water demands in a desert, water quality issues, and current management.


Utah Master Naturalist Desert Explorations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova May 2017

Utah Master Naturalist Desert Explorations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova

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The Utah Master Naturalist Desert Explorations Manual provides a comprehensive view of desert ecosystems in Utah, from the geology and climate that create deserts, to the plant and animal communities and their unique adaptations for survival. The Manual explores the human perspective from historic peoples to current management.


Sequoia Pitch Moth In Pines, Ryan S. Davis, Katie Wagner Sep 2016

Sequoia Pitch Moth In Pines, Ryan S. Davis, Katie Wagner

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This fact sheet focuses on the sequoia pitch moth (SPM) (Sesiidae: Synanthedon sequoiae). It includes how to identify, life cycle, damage, and management.


Exploring Utah's Water, Tim Beach, Nancy Mesner, Sarah Null Apr 2016

Exploring Utah's Water, Tim Beach, Nancy Mesner, Sarah Null

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This factsheet is intended to help Utah citizens better understand where our water comes from, the different ways we use water, and the challenges of meeting our multiple, and often competing needs. A better understanding of Utah’s water will help as we work together to plan for the future.


Utah Air Quality: Pm 2.5, Randy Martin, Roger Coulombe, Roslynn Brain Jan 2016

Utah Air Quality: Pm 2.5, Randy Martin, Roger Coulombe, Roslynn Brain

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Particulate matter two-point-five (PM2.5) is a tiny suspended particle of air pollution that can penetrate deeply into our lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream. The 2.5 unit means that the particles are smaller than 2.5 micrometers (a micrometer is one millionth of a meter). In Cache Valley and along the Wasatch Front, these tiny particles form and accumulate to unhealthy levels when air is trapped in the bottom of the valley during cold winter days.


Selecting Trees For High Elevations, Michael R. Kuhns, Megan Dettenmaier Aug 2015

Selecting Trees For High Elevations, Michael R. Kuhns, Megan Dettenmaier

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This fact sheet describes the importance of careful species selection when planning and planting cultivated landscapes in unique, high elevation conditions in Utah. We recommend native and non-native tree species that can stand the stresses of living above 5,000 feet.


Bats And Rabies In Utah, Nicki Frey Jul 2015

Bats And Rabies In Utah, Nicki Frey

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This fact sheet describes the 10 species of bats found in Utah, what to do if you are bitten and how to avoid contracting diseases from them.


Graywater Systems, Roslynn Brain, Jeremy Lynch, Kelly Kopp Jan 2015

Graywater Systems, Roslynn Brain, Jeremy Lynch, Kelly Kopp

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This fact sheet describes graywater. Though not suitable as drinking water, graywater can be used for irrigation particularly of trees and shrubs, whose woody stems serve as additional filters for contaminants that may be present.


Invasive Insect Field Guide For Utah, Lori R. Spears, Ricardo A. Ramirez Dec 2014

Invasive Insect Field Guide For Utah, Lori R. Spears, Ricardo A. Ramirez

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This publication provides information on Utah's top priority invasive insects that have been reported in the state as well as some invasive insects that are considered to be a threat to Utah's agriculture and natural resources, but have only been reported elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. Included is a brief description of each invasive insect, its host(s) and current distribution, symptoms to watch out for, and graphs of its expected activity throughout the season.


Grand County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2013, Michael Johnson, Kynda Curtis Dec 2013

Grand County Crop Production Costs And Returns, 2013, Michael Johnson, Kynda Curtis

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This fact sheet is intended to be a guide used to make production decisions, determine potential returns and prepare business and marketing plans.


Streptomycin Resistance Of Erwinia Amylovora Isolated From Apple (Malus Domesticus) In Utah, Claudia Nischwitz Oct 2013

Streptomycin Resistance Of Erwinia Amylovora Isolated From Apple (Malus Domesticus) In Utah, Claudia Nischwitz

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Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Beaver County, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Mark Nelson May 2013

Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Beaver County, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Mark Nelson

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This fact sheet describes how to perform a site inspection and a sprinkler test so you can irrigate your landscape more efficiently, and provides an irrigation schedule for Beaver County.


Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Blanding, Utah, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Mike Johnson May 2013

Simple Sprinkler Performance Testing For Blanding, Utah, Kelly Kopp, Niel Allen, Mike Johnson

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This fact sheet describes how to perform a site inspection and a sprinkler test so you can irrigate your landscape more efficiently, and provides an irrigaton schedule for the Blanding, Utah, area.


Population Dynamics And Movements Of Translocated And Resident Greater Sage-Grouse On Anthro Mountain, Utah, Terry Messmer Jan 2013

Population Dynamics And Movements Of Translocated And Resident Greater Sage-Grouse On Anthro Mountain, Utah, Terry Messmer

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Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations have declined range-wide. Species translocations have been identified as a conservation strategy to augment declining populations in restored habitats.


Recycling In Utah: Paper, Rebecca Mills, Craig Pearson Jan 2013

Recycling In Utah: Paper, Rebecca Mills, Craig Pearson

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This factsheet is part of a series highlighting different recyclable commodities and focuses on paper recycling.


Utah Forest Types: An Introduction To Utah Forests, Darren Mcavoy, Michael R. Kuhns, Justin Black May 2012

Utah Forest Types: An Introduction To Utah Forests, Darren Mcavoy, Michael R. Kuhns, Justin Black

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Causes And Control Of Selected Diseases Related To Backyard Chicken Flocks In Utah, David D. Frame Apr 2012

Causes And Control Of Selected Diseases Related To Backyard Chicken Flocks In Utah, David D. Frame

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This fact sheet will discuss the cause and control of a few chicken diseases that either may be encountered or should be prevented from occurring in small suburban/urban flocks in Utah


Controlling Townsend Ground Squirrels In Beaver County, Utah, Mark Nelson Feb 2012

Controlling Townsend Ground Squirrels In Beaver County, Utah, Mark Nelson

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Townsend ground squirrels live in colonies and construct underground burrows that have a number of entrances. The burrows may be up to 6 feet deep. The squirrels generally enter their burrows to aestivate, escaping the late summer heat


Booklice And Their Relatives, Cory Stanley Jan 2012

Booklice And Their Relatives, Cory Stanley

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This publication includes information on booklice.


White Apple Leafhopper, Diane G. Alston, Michael E. Reding Oct 2011

White Apple Leafhopper, Diane G. Alston, Michael E. Reding

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Cover Crops For Utah Gardens, Michael Johnson, Maggie Wolf, Rich Keonig Jun 2010

Cover Crops For Utah Gardens, Michael Johnson, Maggie Wolf, Rich Keonig

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