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Agronomic Crops
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Vegetables
  • alabama crops update: soybeans
    Alabama Crops Insect Report
    Learn More about Alabama Crops Insect Report
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    Greenhouse Lettuce Production
    Learn More about Greenhouse Lettuce Production
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    DigitalAg@Farms
    Learn More about DigitalAg@Farms
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    High Tunnel Strawberry Production: Tips for Getting Started
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Recent Articles

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    Blackberry Cultivars

    Blackberries can be a great crop for the home garden or for a commercial farmer. Many different types of blackberry plants are available, an...
    Read More about Blackberry Cultivars
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    White Mold on Cabbage and Other Crucifers

    White mold is caused by the fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. It is most common on winter crops such as cabbage, collards, kale, and...
    Read More about White Mold on Cabbage and Other Crucifers
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    Digital Resources for Farmers

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Beginning Farmer program offers special training events for all farmers. This program, with the hel...
    Read More about Digital Resources for Farmers
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    Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook

    The 2024 Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available. The handbook represents a joint effort among Extension specialists and res...
    Read More about Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook
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    Pecan Management

    Pecan trees are a popular crop for many home producers and commercial farmers. There are several pests that affect pecan trees including pec...
    Read More about Pecan Management
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    Chilli Thrips: New Alabama County Record

    Distribution in Alabama Chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis, are important pests of ornamental, fruit, and vegetable crop production. Chil...
    Read More about Chilli Thrips: New Alabama County Record
  • Figure 2. Unripe berries within an otherwise ripe cyme should be sorted out during processing.

    Commercial Production Guide: American Elderberry

    Recent progress made in research related to elderberry breeding and management is creating new possibilities for Alabama farmers to contribu...
    Read More about Commercial Production Guide: American Elderberry
  • Grapes from the research vineyard at the Clanton Research and Extension Center in Chilton County.

    Fruit Culture in Alabama: Recommended Rootstocks

    Learn the various uses for rootstocks and how to choose the right ones for your growing needs. All tree fruits, including citrus, are...
    Read More about Fruit Culture in Alabama: Recommended Rootstocks
  • Peach blossoms in an orchard.

    Fruit Culture in Alabama: Site Preparation and Layout

    Good site preparation and layout play a crucial role in the successful establishment of fruit plantings. Eliminating potential problems befo...
    Read More about Fruit Culture in Alabama: Site Preparation and Layout
  • Figure 1. Insects, especially bees, are essential pollinators of most fruit plants, such as rabbiteye blueberries.

    Fruit Culture in Alabama: Fruitfulness and Pollination

    For homeowners and fruit producers alike, gaining insight into the essential pollination requirements is crucial for successful fruit crop c...
    Read More about Fruit Culture in Alabama: Fruitfulness and Pollination
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