General Pesticide Information
All pesticides used in Alabama, on hemp or otherwise, must be registered with the Alabama Department of Agric...
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Caterpillars emerged as a significant pest of industrial hemp, Cannabis sativa, in Alabama's first growing season. While Alabama Extension p...
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Soil water tension sensors are an effective tool in irrigation management, enabling producers to monitor soil water during the growing s...
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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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During growing seasons, irrigation can help farmers offset the impact of dry spells on crops. While farmers make large investments to employ...
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Horticulture Professional Services Licenses are issued to businesses that engage in Setting of Landscape Plants (SLP) and have a certified o...
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Growers across the state are beginning to prepare the ground for strawberry planting, which typically begins late in September and continues...
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The cotton industry generates several byproducts which can be used as beef cattle feeds. Common byproducts used in the Southeastern United S...
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The anatomy and physiology of goats allows them to browse on a wide range of vegetation. Goats eat mostly woody and weedy plants and may be ...
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According to a USDA estimate, pollinator-dependent crops are valued at over $20 billion. A quarter of this value is from services provided b...
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Biological control agents (BCAs) are insects and pathogens, or microbes, that control crop pests. Specific BCAs for commercial vegetable pro...
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Mitigating tarnished plant bug insecticide resistance requires an insecticide resistance management plan used in conjunction with solid inte...
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