Hemp is a new crop for Alabama and for the United States. With the 2014 Farm Bill’s Pilot Program, many states began producing hem...
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Introduction
A research team with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Auburn University College of Agriculture recently employ...
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The new cotton expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin Cry51Aa2, commercially trademarked as ThryvOn and developed by Bayer Crop Sc...
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Leaf spots and peanut rust are significant fungal diseases of peanuts in Alabama. Adopting integrated pest management (IPM) strategies can r...
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Many variables go into successful production of blackberries and raspberries— from choosing the right site, variety, and planting stock to...
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Learn benefits of various nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) indices in dryland corn production. Know how to calculate and compare indices for cr...
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We’ve probably all heard the children’s rhyme Humpty Dumpty–the story of a large egg character sitting on a wall. He fell off—becaus...
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Cool-season annual mixtures are highly nutritious and are a great forage option during the fall and winter, as well as into the spring. Mixt...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The United States food production system is fragile and easily disrupted. To ensure that it remains viable, a sp...
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Good hygiene and common sense practices help prevent disease.
What is avian influenza?
Virus carried by migratory an...
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Stemphylium leaf spot is a secondary fungal disease commonly associated with potash (K) deficiency in cotton. Prevention of potassium defici...
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Learn more about herbicide options for suppressing tall fescue seedheads, including how to mitigate the harmful effects to livestock and the...
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