Faculty
Deborah Young
Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist
deborah.young@colostate.edu
C209 Plant Sciences
970-491-1377 office
Research Interests
We are exposed to chemicals, pests and allergens in our environment every day and are often unaware of these exposures and their health effects. “Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a science-based, decision-making process that identifies and reduces risks from pests and pest management related strategies” (see National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management, May 17, 2004). By increasing our knowledge and understanding of potential risks, and utilizing IPM practices, we can have a major influence on environmental exposure. These risks include (1) exposure to pesticides and toxic materials (IPM practices use targeted and less toxic materials.); (2) diseases vectored by insects; and (3) asthma and allergies associated with pests. Education of residents, improvements in housing, and practices which decrease exposure can reduce this risk. For more information, see http://coloradoipmcenter.agsci.colostate.edu/.
Publications:
Young, D. J. “Sustaining Extension”, Colorado State University Annual Forum, October 2009.
Christenson, J., Young, D., and Lauxman, L. “Charting our Future”, Arizona Cooperative Extension Annual Conference, August 2006.
Young, D. J. “The Evolution of Extension”, Oregon State University, July 2006.
Young, D. J. “Leadership from the Ground Up”, National Extension Directors meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2004.
Young, D. J. “Connecting the University and the Community through Cooperative Extension”, Confronto Tecnico sui Servizi de Sviluppo Agricolo e Rurale in Italia ed in U.S.A., University of Florence, Florence, Italy, July 3, 2003.