Taun Beddes
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Extension Associate Professor | Horticulture | Utah County Director | Juab County

Educational Background
Teaching Interests
General horticulture, professional pesticide licensing, home gardening and fruit production
Research Interests
Water-wise native plants
Awards
Communications Internet Education Technology Award, 2016
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science
Communications Award for Audio Recording, 2016
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Communications Award for a Website or Online Content, 2015
National Organization of County Agricultural Agents
Communications Award for a Website or Online Content, 2015
Utah Association of County Agricultural Agents
Communications Award for Audio Recording, 2015
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Communications Award for Audio Recording, 2015
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Communications Award for Audio Recording, 2015
Utah Association of County Agriculture Agents
Marketing/Public Relations Award (Team), 2015
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Achievement Award, 2013
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
2012 Communications Award, 2012
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
2012 Communications Award, 2012
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Communications Award, 2011
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Communications Award, 2011
National Association of County Agriculture Agents
Citizen's Award of Appreciation, 2011
Cache County Sheriff's Office
Selected as panel discussion member USU Extension Workshop for new faculty, 2010
USU Extension
Selected as the representative from College of Agriculture as a panel member in the Provost’s “Preparing for the 3rd Year Review” workshop, 2010
USU
Award of Recognition for Cache County Jail horticulture training program , 2009
Cache County Sherriff's Department
National “Mantis” Garden Award of Recognition. , 2009
Mantis Tiller Corporation
Publications | Abstracts
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, (2016). A Two Year Evaluation of Selected Fresh Market, Sandwich Style Tomato Cultivars. National Association of County Agriculture Agents
- Beddes, T., Ramirez, R., (2013). Calcined clay improves germination of arid plant species. Proceedings of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents
- Beddes, T., (2011). Natural Resource Field Days: A highly successful event for for thousands of youth. Proceedings of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents
- Beddes, T., (2010). Developing Raised Gardening Beds for Those of Varying Abilities at a Local Community Garden. Proceedings of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents
- Beddes, T., (2009). Developing a successful horticulture training program for a county jail with a limited population. Proceedings of the 2009 Utah Association of County Agriculture Agents Meetings *
- Beddes, T., (2008). Nodulation of seaside alder topdressed with controlled release fertilizer. HortScience *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., (2021). Plant Propagation: Utah Master Gardener Manual. Utah State University Extension
- Beddes, T., Drost, D.T, Alston, D.G, Nischwitz, C., Bunn, B., (2014). Sweet Corn Production: Utah Vegetable Production and Pest Management Guide. Utah State University
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Crump , W., Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Oliveira, M., Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors I. Planning.
- Crump , W., Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Oliveira, M., Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors II. Materials.
- Crump , W., Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Oliveira, M., Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors III. Germination.
- Crump , W., Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Oliveira, M., Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors IV. Seedling Culture and Transplanting.
- Caron, M., Davis, R., Hansen, S., Beddes, T., , Alston, D.G, Nischwitz, C., (2018). Redberry Mite on Blackberry. Utah State University Fact Sheet *
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Kuhns, M.R, Aspen: How to grow a good tree in a bad situation. Utah State University Extension
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, (2017). Growing Hummingbird Mint in Utah Gardens.
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, Barnhill, J.V, Kopp, K., (2017). Supression and Control of Field Bindweed in Residential Areas.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., (2016). Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parvifolia) use in Utah.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Black, B.L, (2015). Apricots in the Home Orchard. USU Extension
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Black, B.L, (2015). Plums in the Home Orchard. USU Extension
- Beddes, T., Kopp, K., Whitesides, R.E, Gunnell, J., Caron, M.S, (2015). Weed Control Options for Residential Lawns in Utah.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Judd, G., (2015). Wisteria in the Garden.
- Kopp, K., Allen, L., Beddes, T., (2013). Simple sprinkler performance testing for Cache County. Utah State University Extension
- Beddes, T., Murray, M., Caron, M.S, (2013). Flatheaded Borers: Pacific Flatheaded Borer and Flatheaded Appletree Borer.
- Goodspeed, J., Heflebower, R.F, Beddes, T., Kopp, K., (2012). Bermuda Grass in Utah Lawns.
- Beddes, T., Kopp, K., (2012). Lawn Fertilizers for Cool Season Turf.
- Beddes, T., Pace, M., Black, B.L, Ashcroft, M., (2012). Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden. Utah State University Extension
- Beddes, T., Davis, R., (2011). Bumble Flower Beetle. USU Fact Sheet
- Beddes, T., Pace, M., Black, B.L, (2011). Apple Varieties for the Utah Climate.
- Beddes, T., Drost, D.T, (2011). Rhubarb in the Home Garden. USU Fact Sheet
- Beddes, T., Pace, M., Black, B.L, Ashcroft, M., (2010). Apple production and variety recommendations for the Utah home garden. Utah State University Extension *
- Beddes, T., Gunnell, J., Kratsch, H., (2010). Shrub Selection for Utah Landscapes.
- Davis, R., Beddes, T., (2010). Eriophyid Mites. Utah State University Extension
- Beddes, T., Drost, D.T, (2010). Peanuts in the Home Garden.
- Evans, K., Frank, E., Gunnell, J., Beddes, T., (2008). Snow Mold on Turfgrass. USU Fact Sheet
- Evans, R.C, Frank, E., Beddes, T., Pace, M., Shao, M., Moulton, A., (2008). Fire Blight.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Beddes, T., Gunnell, J., Sagers, L.A, Kratsch, H., Shao, M., (2010). Trees and Shrubs: Utah Master Gardener Manual.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Francis, D.W, Beddes, T., (2017). Promotion of Specialty Crops through Demonstration Gardens and 4-H Youth Programs. Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents Volume 10 Issue 1, 10:1
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, Miner, F., Drost, D.T, Lauretzen, E., (2016). Yield and Fruit Size Distribution of 17 Pumplin Cultivars Grown in Northern Utah. Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents Volume 10 Issue 1, 9
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, Miner, F., Drost, D.T, Laruetzen, E., (2016). Yield and Fruit-Size Distribution of 17 Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) Cultivars Grown in Northern Utah. National Association of County Agriculture Agents, 9:1, doi: http://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php
- Beddes, T., Richard, A., Ramirez, R., (2013). Calcined clay improves germination of arid plant species. Journal of Environmental Horticulure, 31:2, 89-93.
- Beddes, T., Stephens, K., (2010). Development of and Client Satisfaction at a New Community Garden. Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents, 3:1
- Beddes, T., Kratsch, H., (2010). Nodulation of seaside alder top-dressed with controlled-release fertilizer. American Society for Horticultural Science, 20:4, 740-745.
- Beddes, T., Kratsch, H., (2009). Seed Germination of Roundleaf Buffaloberry. Journal of Environmental Horticorticulture, 31:2, 129-133.
- Beddes, T., (2009). Seed germination of Shepherdia rotundifolia and Shepherdia argentea in three substrates. Journal of Environmental Horticulture, in press.
Professional Journal
Public or Trade Journal
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Bulletins
- Hansen, S., Beddes, T., Barker, B., Butler, A., (2023). Water Recommendations for Vegetables.
- Beddes, T., Drost, D.T, (2012). Collecting and Storing Seeds From Your Garden.
- Beddes, T., Murray, M., Kuhns, M.R, Goodspeed, J., (2011). Walnuts in the home orchard. USU Extension
- Beddes, T., Renquist, S., Kuhns, M.R, Pace, M., (2011). Hazelnuts in the home orchard. USU Extension
- Beddes, T., Kratsch, H., (2008). Water-Wise Landscaping: Plant Maintenance.
Other
- Davis, R., Beddes, T., Karren, J.B, (2010). Lilac-Ash Borer. Utah State University Extension
- Beddes, T., (2008). Nursery production of selected actinorhizal species. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.