Fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) disease management costs in apple are estimated at approximately $100 million a year in the U.S. Newly r...
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In most cattle operations, the greatest expense is attributed to feeding costs. Several alternative feedstuffs can reduce overall feed costs...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System began conducting Cotton Scouting Schools in 1959. Historically, these events were done on the main ...
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Controlling the greenhouse environment can be challenging because greenhouses have a great capacity to gain heat during the day and lose hea...
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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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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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These little pests can cause big problems in hemp production. What can you do to protect your crop from these angry ants?
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The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill established industrial hemp as an industrial commodity—no longer a controlled substance—in the sta...
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For those that live in the South, they are more than likely aware of fire ants and the annoyance they cause to many vegetable gardeners and ...
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Fire ants can be a major problem in the Southeast and even in other parts of the country. Any outside area including home lawns, gardens, pa...
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Fire ants are active throughout Alabama and can cause damage to young hemp plants. For producers growing outdoor hemp in any capacity - incl...
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Tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva), previously known as the Caribbean or the Rasberry crazy ant, are fast becoming an economic, eco...
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