The pecan weevil, Curculio caryae, is a common insect pest of pecan and hickory. The insect has an interesting life cycle, and commercial pecan growers spray to control them every year. Since North America is home to most of the hickory…
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Widespread drought continues in Alabama, as nearly 84 percent of the state is in severe drought. In fact, 55 percent of the state’s soil and subsoil moisture is reported to be “very short.” Even with these co…
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Now that fall is upon us, gardeners should take the needed steps to manage pests in their fall and winter vegetable gardens. People often forget that this time of year is when some pest populations are extremely …
The right balance of phosphorus is vital to plant health. Learn deficiency symptoms, tissue sufficiency ranges, and common phosphorus sources.
Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient required for plant growth. It is the se…
Alabama is in the midst of a drought with unusually warm fall weather and trees are beginning to exhibit signs of stress. Droughts, especially prolonged droughts, affect trees and other woody plants in serious ways. The effects are not alwa…
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Fall in Alabama is often characterized by beautiful displays of orange leaves, gourds and pumpkins. The star of fall in the South, however, is chrysanthemums, more commonly known as mums. The bold crimson, burnt …
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Recent drought conditions have made herd care difficult for Alabama livestock producers. As conditions worsen and desirable vegetation declines, established weeds are often the last plants standing. During this t…
Hot summer temperatures remain, but the season for measuring chill hour accumulation for the dormancy period has arrived. Chill accumulation is measured as the amount of time trees are exposed to cool temperatures. For our region, chill…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – This Food Friday, Live Well Alabama is making delicious Pasta and Kale Salad . This recipe is light but filling and perfect for lunch. Get children involved by letting them play chef. Helping in the kitchen is a gr…
Learn the background and history of plant growth regulators in cotton as well as common use patterns and treatment, timing, and rate considerations.
Background and History
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) have been use…
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Many people avoid answering questions that start with “what if.” This is why too few individuals have life insurance, wills or disaster plans. Having a disaster plan in place, will bring piece of mind …
Urban Ag: Urban Food Production & Sustainable Communities
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Urban Ag is a program that provides education and training concerning research-based agricultural methods and business process management strategies to …
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The bursting blooms and colors of azaleas guarantee them to be the star of any landscape. With fall just beginning, now is the best time for gardeners to purchase and plant their azaleas. Planting them now will a…