This article provides basic information about the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards as they apply to integrated pest management ...
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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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Organic insecticides are critical tools for insect pest management, especially in the hot and humid South where insect pests never seem to r...
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These resources are geared toward training producers and gardeners about the basics of alternative insecticides for sustainable vegetable pr...
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The Alabama Vegetable IPM program conducts a statewide insect monitoring program as a special service to crop producers. Pest alerts are bas...
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Table of Contents
Introduction – Ayanava Majumdar 3
About AIDB – Rachel Chastain 4
Grow Your Own Food – Chip East 5
To...
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Learn the basics of greenhouse cucumber production, including seeding production; training, pruning, and spacing; the greenhouse environment...
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The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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Characteristics
Squash bugs have piercing and sucking mouthparts that they use to feed on cucurbits such as squash or pumpkins. This pests ...
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