The Plant Diagnostic Lab provides three major services.
Plant samples are examined for disease, insect, nutrient, cultural, and herbici...
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Now is the time for fruit crop producers to scout for adult Green June beetle emergence. These beetles are considered a serious pest and can...
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Learn how the adoption of conservation practices has changed in Alabama agriculture since 2012.
Emerging voluntary carbon markets are att...
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Take a drive down a county road in Alabama until you see fences and green pastures. If you stop and look, that is a picture of the basis for...
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Soybean rust, a fungal pathogen of soybean, can overwintered on kudzu. Kudzu, a tropical legume, is the main overwintering host for the ...
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Effective pest management requires knowing which insects are damage-producing and which are beneficial to crop health. This guide provides c...
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Studies continue to evaluate the Pierce’s Disease (PD) resistant, predominantly European grape ‘U0502-20’ developed by the UC Davi...
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Soil water tension sensors are an effective tool in irrigation management, enabling producers to monitor soil water during the growing s...
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During growing seasons, irrigation can help farmers offset the impact of dry spells on crops. While farmers make large investments to employ...
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Growers across the state are beginning to prepare the ground for strawberry planting, which typically begins late in September and continues...
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Supplementation is defined as a part of a whole or, in the nutrition world, something that can be added to make up for a deficiency or compl...
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According to a USDA estimate, pollinator-dependent crops are valued at over $20 billion. A quarter of this value is from services provided b...
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