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Cowpeas or southern peas (Vigna unguiculata) are a popular vegetable crop in the southern United States due to their high heat tolerance and rapid growth. In Alabama, southern peas frequently attract a multitude of insect pests; these inclu…
High tunnels are unheated, plastic-covered, structures, usually with passive ventilation through roll-up or roll-down side walls. Height varies from 6 feet to more than 17 feet, depending on the crop grown and the equipment used. Typical hi…
Nutrient removal should be an important consideration in overall soil fertility management for Alabama farmers. However, fertilizing based solely on nutrient removal could lead to nutrient deficiencies or result in overuse of some fertili…
AUBURN, Ala. – Tomato plants are some of the most popular things grown in gardens. There are many varieties on the market and each one offers something different. One problem that tomato growers face is blossom-end rot (BER). An Extension…
Research and Extension professionals have been studying the effects of cover crop management in conjunction with vegetables, such as cantaloupe. There are several different cover crops management methods cantaloupe growers can utilize in or…
Farmers can modify conventional vegetable planters for use in high-residue conservation systems.
Because conservation systems do not plow, the transplanter must be able to:
Break compacted soil layers, while disturbing surface soil …
Producers use roller/crimpers in conservation farming systems to terminate cover crops that are near maturity in order to plant cash crops.
A new roller/crimper designed for self-propelled, walk-behind tractors allows growers with small …
High tunnels extend the spring, fall and winter growing season in southern climates. During the summer, it can be difficult to grow anything more than the most drought-tolerant crops. Summer is the prime time to grow a cover crop in a high …
There are several different management options for vegetables, like cantaloupe. One option is to use a roller/crimper and terminate the cover crop without cutting the stems. Producers can also terminate cover crops by mowing. Mowing, howeve…
Setting up equipment for operation in high-residue systems in critical to ensure the establishment of optimum plant stands.
Set row cleaners to move residue away from the plant row without trenching into the soil surface. Make adjustment…