Marion (Mair) Murray

Publications | Books

• Murray, M., (2023). Utah Vegetable Production Guide 2023. USU Extension *
• Murray, M., (2023). Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., Nischwitz, C., (2022). Abiotic Disorders of Tomato. Utah State University *
• Murray, M., (2022). Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2022). Pests of Hemp in Utah. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2021). Utah Vegetable Production and Pest Management Guide. Utah State University Extension *
• D'Souza, N., Murray, M., Spears, L., (2021). Invasive species handbook: a resource for educators. *
• Murray, M., (2021). Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide. USU Extension *
• Wagner, K.M, Olsen, S.H, Drost, D.T, Alston, D.G, Murray, M., Hunter, B., (2014). A guide to common organic gardening questions. USU Extension

Publications | Book Chapters

• Murray, M., (2014). Birds and Bats for Alternative Pest Management: A Guide to Common Organic Gardening Questions.
• Murray, M., (2014). Organic Fruit Pest Control: A Guide to Organic Gardening Questions.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Fact Sheets

• Larsen, R., Murray, M., Creech, J.E, Reeve, J., (2025). Transition to Organic: Alfalfa Production in Utah. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2025). How Invasive Species Affect Ecosystems. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., Xiong, V., (2025). Potential Impact of Dotted Paropsine Beetle and Other Leaf Beetles on Eucalyptus in Utah. Utah State University Extension
• Murray, M., Volesky, N., (2025). The Backyard Garden: Garlic Pests. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2025). The Link Between Environmental Change and Invasive Species. Utah State University Extension *
• Creech, J.E, Larsen, R., Murray, M., Reeve, J., Schahczenski, M., (2025). Transition to Organic: Alfalfa Production in Utah.
• Murray, M., Lilligren, C., (2025). Cherry Powdery Mildew in Utah. Utah State University Extension
• Volesky, N., Murray, M., Stock, M., (2024). Pest Management for Utah Cut Flower Production: Insects and their Relatives. USU Extension
• Murray, M., Volesky, N., (2024). Squash Bug Integrated Pest Management. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., Volesky, N., (2024). The Backyard Garden: Sweet Corn Pests. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2022). The Backyard Garden - Bean Pests. USU Extension *
• Murray, M., (2022). The Backyard Garden - Pea Pests. USU Extension *
• Murray, M., (2022). Occurrence of Vegetable Diseases in Utah. USU Extension *
• Mull, A., Spears, L., Murray, M., Ramirez, R., (2022). Integrated pest and pollinator management.
• Murray, M., (2021). Powdery Mildews on Vegetables. Utah State University Extension
• Murray, M., (2021). Corn Smut. USU Extension Fact Sheet PLP-027-21
• Murray, M., (2021). Powdery Mildew of Utah Vegetables. USU Extension
• Murray, M., (2021). Sycamore Scale. Utah State University Extension
• Murray, M., (2021). What is Biochar and How is it Used?. Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2021). Sycamore Scale. USU Extension
• Murray, M., (2021). Fire Blight in Utah: An Annual Management Plan. USU Extension
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2019). Peach Twig Borer Mating Disruption.
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2019). Peach Twig Borer in Utah Orchards (update). *
• Spears, L., Alston, D.G, Murray, M., (2018). Brown marmorated stink bug management for fruits and vegetables in Utah. Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
• Alston, D.G, Murray, M., Barnhill, J.V, (2015). Walnut Husk Fly [Rhagoletis completa (Cresson)]. Utah State University Extension
• Beddes, T., Murray, M., Caron, M.S, (2013). Flatheaded Borers: Pacific Flatheaded Borer and Flatheaded Appletree Borer.
• Alston, D.G, Murray, M., Reding, M.E, (2011). San Jose scale. Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory *
• Nischwitz, C., Murray, M., (2011). Thousand Cankers Disease of Walnut (Geosmithia morbida). USU Extension
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2011). The backyard orchardist - fruit pests: apple. Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory *
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2011). The backyard orchardist - fruit pests: peach and nectarine. Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory *
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2011). The backyard orchardist - fruit pests: plum. Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Curriculum

• Black, B.L, Roper, T.R, Heflebower, R.F, Pace, M., Worwood, D.R, Murray, M., (2011). Growing Fruit Trees: Utah State University Master Gardener Manual. USU Extension *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Mueller, D., Murray, M., (2025). Integrated pest management: state infrastructure status after 50 yr of Federal support (1973 to 2023). Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 16:1, doi: doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaf016
• Yost, M., Schad, J., Murray, M., (2025). Lessons learned from the rise and the fall of floral hemp production in Utah. Agrosystems Geosciences and Environment, 8:2, doi: 10.1002/agg2.70121
• Johnson, P.G, Van Dyke, A., Hodgson, E., Murray, M., Kopp, K., (2012). Interest, Incentives, and Education Towards Organic Golf Course Management: A Study of Utah Golf Course Superintendents.. Applied Turfgrass Science, doi: 10.1094/ATS-2012-0320-01-TT

In-House Journal

• Volesky, N., Murray, M., (2024). Providing Pest Management Education for Home Gardeners in Utah. Outcomes and Impact Quarterly, 4:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.59620/2995-2220.1070
• Volesky, N., Murray, M., (2022). Demonstration Farm Provides Educational Opportunity for IPM. Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
• Volesky, N., Murray, M., (2022). Helping Utah Landowners Reduce Pesticide Use through a Statewide IPM Program. Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

Professional Journal

• Looney, C., Murray, M., (2022). Collections of Epiblema rudei Powell, 1975 (Tortricidae) in Utah. Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society
• Murray, M., (2021). Biochar Effects on Tomato and Melon Productivity and Phytophthora Crown Rot. Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents, 14:1
• Murray, M., (2011). Thousand Cankers Disease is Widespread on Black Walnut in the Western U.S. Plant Management Network

Public or Trade Journal

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | MultiMedia

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Web

Other Media

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

Research Reports

• Murray, M., (2009). Analysis of Codling Moth Mating Disruption Dispensers in a High-Elevation Northern Utah Apple Orchard. Final Report to the Utah State Horticultural Association and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (USDA Specialty Crop. *
• Murray, M., (2008). Codling Moth Monitoring in Mating Disrupted Apple Orchards: Development of Trap Thresholds and Prediction of Fruit Injury.. Final Report to the Utah State Horticultural Association and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food *

Other Reports

• Murray, M., (2023). Sudden Oak Death and Ramorum Blight. Utah State University

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Bulletins

• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2014). Peach Twig Borer Mating Disruption. *
• Alston, D.G, Murray, M., Nischwitz, C., (2012). Utah Home Orchard Pest Management Guide. USU Cooperative Extension *
• Beddes, T., Murray, M., Kuhns, M.R, Goodspeed, J., (2011). Walnuts in the home orchard. USU Extension

Newsletter

• Murray, M., (2026). Pesticide Label Changes for ESA, part 3. Plant Health News, Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2025). Pesticide Label Changes for ESA, part 2. Plant Health News, Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2025). Pesticide Label Changes for ESA, part 1. Plant Health News, Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2025). Citizen Scientists Detect Invasives. Invasive Pest News and Notes, Utah State University Extension *
• Kast, M., Murray, M., (2025). Record Detections in Cut Flower Shipments. Invasive Pest News and Notes, Utah State University Extension *
• Kast, M., Murray, M., (2025). Spotted Lanternfly. Invasive Pest News and Notes, Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., Nischwitz, C., Kast, M., (2024). Hemp Seed Testing Reveals the Good and the Bad. Plant Health News *
• Murray, M., Kast, M., (2024). Canine Heroes: Dogs Detecting Invasive Species. Invasive Pest News and Notes, Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., Kast, M., (2024). Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle Threatens Eucalyptus. Invasive Pest News and Notes, Utah State University Extension *
• Kast, M., Murray, M., (2024). The Spread of Invasive Ants. Invasive Pest News and Notes, Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2024). EPA Makes Changes to Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, and Malathion to Protect Endangered Species. Plant Health News, Utah State University Extension *
• Murray, M., (2023). Utah Pests News - Cover Crops for Plant and Soil Health. Utah Pests News *
• Murray, M., (2023). Red Firebug. Utah State University *
• Murray, M., (2023). Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management. Utah State University *
• Murray, M., (2023). Locust Borer. Utah State University *
• Murray, M., (2023). Poplar Borer. Utah State University *
• Murray, M., (2023). Poplar Bud Gall Mite. Utah State University *
• Murray, M., (2023). Boxelder Leafroller. Utah State University *
• Murray, M., (2023). Utah Pests News - Beyond Antibiotics - Testing Fire Blight Treatments. Utah Pests News *
• Murray, M., (2023). Utah Pests News - Beyond Antibiotics - Plant a Pest-Free Parking Strip. Utah Pests News *
• Murray, M., (2022). Utah Pests News - Summer is Wasp Season. Utah Pests News *
• Murray, M., (2022). The Boom of Microbial Biopesticides. Utah Pests News *
• Murray, M., (2022). Utah Pests News - Hints for Healthy Houseplants. Utah Pests News *
• Murray, M., (2021). Utah Pests News - 2021 Master Gardener Scout Program. Utah Pests News, USU Extension *
• Alston, D.G, Murray, M., (2016). Utah orchard leafroller survey. Utah Pests News, Utah State University Extension
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2015). What does a warm, dry winter mean for insect populations?. Utah Pests News, Utah State University Extension

Other

• Murray, M., (2021). Squash Bug IPM. USU Extension Infographic *
• Murray, M., (2021). The Backyard Garden: Leafy Greens Pests. USU Extension Fact Sheet IPM-024-21 *
• Murray, M., (2021). The Backyard Garden: Tomato Pests. USU Extension Fact Sheet IPM-023-21 *
• Murray, M., (2021). Vegetable Diseases of Utah. USU Extension Infographic *
• Murray, M., (2021). What Is Biochar and How Is It Used?. USU Extension Fact Sheet IPM-025-21 *
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2020). Codling Moth in Utah Orchards (update). Utah State University Extension Fact Sheet *
• Murray, M., Alston, D.G, (2020). Codling Moth Mating Disruption (update). Utah State University Extension Fact Sheet *
• Murray, M., (2009). Raspbery horntail (Hartigia cressonii). *
• Murray, M., (2009). Community-Wide Grasshopper Control. USU Extension Fact Sheet *
• Murray, M., (2008). Soft Scales in Utah Landscapes. Extension Fact Sheet *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.