Scouting for insect pests is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) system. Scouting involves correct identific...
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The body condition scoring (BCS) system was developed by Don Henneke in 1983 during his Ph.D. program at Texas A&M University. Although ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – What in the world are forages? Well, in simple terms, forages are the plants that livestock eat. While simple, t...
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The fecal flotation test is an important parasitological examination tool used in the poultry industry. Accurate diagnosis requires ...
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The Plant Diagnostic Lab provides three major services.
Plant samples are examined for disease, insect, nutrient, cultural, and herbici...
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Apple and Pear
Apple and pear trees are subject to serious damage from pests. As a result, a preventive spray program is needed. The follow...
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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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Characteristics
Squash bugs have piercing and sucking mouthparts that they use to feed on cucurbits such as squash or pumpkins. This pests ...
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A damaging soilborn fungus called Armillaria root rot (ARR) and the peach tree short life (PTSL) disease complex are currently the leading...
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Recently, the number of Botryosphaeria stem blight infected blueberry bushes is increasing in Alabama farms. Blueberry stem blight (Botryosp...
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Understanding nutrition and mineral requirements and evaluating product ingredients and quality are steps toward selecting appropriate suppl...
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Learn the services offered by the Plant Diagnostic Labs of Auburn University and guidelines for sample collection and submission.
The...
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