Tag: puncturevine

New Grant Awards

We are excited to share that the Jordan River Commission, along with its partners, has just received two new grants to improve the Jordan River Parkway.   Puncturevine (A.K.A. goatheads) The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Invasive Species Management grant program is providing $12,440 for goathead weed removal along the trail.  These nasty plants are notorious […]

What is Biocontrol and is it safe?

What is Biocontrol? Biological control is a method of controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds, and plant diseases) using other living organisms.  It relies on predation, parasitism, and herbivory, or other natural mechanisms, but typically also involves an active human management role. It can be an important component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs.  Importation (or “classical biological […]