Alabama Extension forage professionals are committed to providing the most up-to-date information in a timely manner.
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The Alabama Extension Beef Systems team is committed to providing the state’s cattle producers the most up-to-date information in a timely manner.
If you are interested in receiving periodic updates from the Alabama Extension Beef System…
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ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Dorothy Brandon, an Alabama Extension specialist at Alabama A&M University, received the 1890 Extension in Excellence Award from the Association of Extension Administrators. Brandon was honored for her…
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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. – 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 …
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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Many annual plants are easy to start from seeds in a home window or a greenhouse. Seeds are readily available online or saved from year to year. Starting bedding plants from seeds provides the opportunity to grow a wider variety of cultiv…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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