The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.— There is nothing more sustainable or more down to earth than growing cotton in Alabama, according to Alabama Coop...
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Learn the services offered by the Plant Diagnostic Labs of Auburn University and guidelines for sample collection and submission.
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Raising backyard poultry is popular, but poultry owners must remember that these birds can carry the deadly Salmonella bacteria and other pa...
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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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Large populations of silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) have become more common during the fall in the southeastern United States, inclu...
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Termites invade more than just wood; they also eat plants. Learn sustainable, practical methods to safely and effectively manage termites in...
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Running a dairy farm is a rewarding but challenging profession that incorporates knowledge and experience of several areas of agricu...
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Organic vegetable production systems in the Deep South may not be pesticide-free, especially under high pest-pressure conditions. Pr...
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As the signs of spring appear, calls and questions regarding forage weed control are on the rise. In untreated pastures and hayfields, there...
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Squash and various cucurbits grown in Alabama are inundated with many major chewing and sucking insect pests that are favored by the hot and...
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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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