The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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Alabama has a booming fruit and vegetable production industry which generates more than $160 million in revenue and provides employment to t...
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The program emphasizes environmental stewardship, best management practices, and economic viability of communities...
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2018-21 Annual Report
Our goal with the Beginning Farmer program is to help new producers develop knowledge and critical skills...
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High tunnel pest exclusion (HTPE) systems use woven black shade cloth of specific rating installed under the sidewall plastic ...
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Many factors can contribute to slug infestations in vegetables. Learn what those factors are and how you can best control and elimin...
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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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Monitoring and identifying pests are critical steps in a successful integrated pest management (IPM) program. Z-traps and Smart Trap...
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