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Show mm rtamm&m Pace 12 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. June 26. 2001 Good time to kill grasshoppers and crickets, says USU extension Now is a good time to kill grasshoppers und crickets in most of Utah, say Utah State University Extension experts. The state has the worst infestation of grasshoppers in eight years and of crickets in nearly sixty years. Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets have plagued many areas of Utah since the pioneers first arrived more than 150 years ago, says Lyle Holmgren, USU Extension agent in Box Elder County. The vast, undisturbed conditions of many parts of the state make it a perfect breeding and hatchingground for these devastating insects. Some of the hardest hit counties are Tooele, Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevicrand Box Elder, and most other counties huve pockets of infestation. If left unchecked, the voracious insects can destroy landscapes and backyard gardens, rangeland intended fur cattle, and farmer's crops. Many grass! mppera and crickets breed and hatch on public lands, then migrate to private property. Aerial spraying is an effective way to fight them, but the federal Animal and Plant 1 leal th Inspection Service lacks funds this year for much sprayingon grasshoppers; Rangeland Aerial spray, which public lands. Instead, APHIS has been layingdown small amounts of poison usually costs about $5 an acre for a minimum of 5,000 acres. The insecon BLM lands in the worst hit areas. Agricultural producers may be ticide most commonly used is Malathion ULV, applied eightounces eligible for federal or state assistance iftheir fields border public lands and per acre. The best time to spray is the infestation is heavy at least eight during the first three weeks ofJune. insects persquarayard for grasshopCropland ground or aerial spraypers. Utahns may call their county ing. Ground sprayingisusually more USU Extension agent, who can help expensive, but there is less chance of insects such as bees. determine the grasshopper count. killingnon-targe- t Malathion and Dursban are two comFarmers may also call the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food mon insecticides used on agricultural to see if they qualify croplands. IiRwns and gardens. As soon as for government help. A shortage of federal funds makes the insects are seen, spray with Dursban or Malathion on turf and it more important for property owners to wage their own fight against ornamentals, and Malathion on veggrasshoppers and crickets, notes USU etables. Communities need to work to biologist Edward (Ted ) Evans. Most grasshoppers are still young and gether to control grasshoppers, says should bis hit right now, said Evans. Holmgren. Otherwise, if one person Crickets, meanwhile, have reached is sprayingbut neighbors are not, the adult stage and are mo vingfrom pub- grasshoppers will continue migrat lic lands into adjacent farm crops. A ing fromadjacent property. Eggs are good approach is for the farmer to lay killed when exposed to cold, he said. down a chemical border around his To expose the eggs to cold, in the Cali lots and fields should be tilled, lawns fields. Extension agent Holmgren sug- should be raked and flower gardens gests the following approaches for turned over in the fall. RLX'OGNITIO- N- Moon Lake Electric General ManagerGrantJ. Earl (left) is pictured with BobSimmons and Randy Thompson who both recently retired. Also pictured are Board President Pat Lollar and Engineering Manager Ken Winder. Bob worked for Moon Lake for 20 years while Randy had recently completed 28 years. They were both honored at the Board of Directors June meeting. Advice on keeping your roses rosy Though there are hundreds of other flowers, rases remain the favorite for exprewiingour emotions from Vulentine's Day to ftinerals. Roses do quite well in Utah, says Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University Extension horticulturist. Muny can grow in the high country, surviving the cold, long winters, and others love the valleys. Many different rase varieties are available in our local nurseries and garden centers, but they grow much better in the ground than stuck in a pot. So, pick out rose plants now, whileyoucan see and smell the flowers. One common trait among roses is d soil, so make they I ike a sure they are not planted in standing waUrorpuddles, he sayB. When planting in a heavy, clay soil, reduce the frequency of watering to make sure their roots will get adequate oxygen. When planti ng a rose, make sure the swollen bud (graft union) is planted above the ground. Most roses are grafted to a iiurdy rootstock. This supplies a vigorous root system, while the bud (scion wood) grows a beautiful flower. Ifthe bud ever dies out, the root system will begin to grow, producing a rose which usually has smuller leaves, and few, if any, flowers. It is important to keep roses pest fret; this time of year, Goodspeed adds. This includes removing any weeds or gross from around their buse. Roses do not like to compete with any ni her plant materials. Generally they are considered to be the wimps of the plant kingdom. They are pretty wimps, but wimpsjust the adult is out munching leaves, the larva is chewing the roots in the ground. Again , a systemic helps, but it may be necessary to apply another product for complete control. A couple of products that are registered for roses include Pestkil Rose and Rhododendron Dust, and Orthene. Check your local nursery and garden center for other registered products, and be sure to read and follow all label directions. needed energy. A good systemic also helps control them. Organic control methods include spraying withinsecticidal soap or a strong stream of water or releasing predators such as lady bugs. The strawberry root weevil is a pest that eats little notches out of the leaves, Goodspeed says. Unfortunately, strawberry root weevil deliver a double whammy. While the nrornichnf Stove TexsportNy Camp Oven 12 Inch -- Peep Camp 2 burner SQt ec60U wwV'Wm reg. 16" reg. 129 Sku14882 Jt; 7 tank not Included,'.; sku23712 CAMP&CHEF Portable Sport Nwteta IMKIbumar smsftiiarttfpti Drffl Peluxe Camp Stove Sburmr SP9-8- 0P 00-6- 09 well-draine- reg. 209 sku24990 tank not Included Ortho Hornet & Spray prdffiinMoft Weed & Gras Killer RbonrT$ 99 reg. 25 Concentrate 49 24u ISoz premier Roundup RTU 3" reg. 24' reg. 5" sku13543 Convert-A-Ben- ch Per bench Eaeb table require two tepsrat ltaetatonakia Buine. Pests t hat can he a problem with roses include thripB, aphids, strawberry root weevil and powdery mildew. lie says. Keeping roses healthy and happy contributes a lot to their ubility to fend off some pests. To prevent powdery mildew, water deeply and infrequently, try to keep the moist ure off the leaves, and use a registered fungicide if necessary. Use a rose systemic product oncea month in June, July and August. Systemics keep many pests at bay and also feed roses the nutrients they need for healthy growth and flower production. Thrips are thin insects that invade rose buds before they even open, Goodspeed says. They can cause distorted flowers, malformed leaves, discoloration and just plain funny looking blossoms. Since they live in the bud before it opens, they can be hard tocontrol. Arose systemic tends to he the best method for getting rid of thrips since it is transferred into the flower. Any registered pesticide with some systemic action, such as products containing acephate, can also he effective. Aphids suck . . . literally, he says. 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