Most lightning strikes will likely occur in rural forests; some will happen in urban areas. Urban trees provide numerous benefits rangin...
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The production of grape species in the southeastern United States is currently severely limited by Pierce’s Disease (PD)—caused by the w...
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A sweet corn sample from a home garden in west Alabama was recently diagnosed with crazy top, a disease caused by the pathogen Sclerophthora...
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Tomato is the most popular vegetable in the home garden and commercial vegetable operations in Alabama. During the hot weather of summer, ma...
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Urban forests include all types of woody plants, trees, shrubs, and green spaces in public and private areas in urban settings. The term urb...
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For farmers interested in producing value-added produce for farmers markets. Summer Squash Varieties That Freeze Well Chayote Crook...
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For the second straight year, students at Guin Elementary attended a fun and engaging food demonstration hosted by an Alabama Cooperative Ex...
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There are always at least two sides to every story, and sometimes more than that. Such is the case with corn prices. Are high corn price...
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Geographic Information System (GIS) and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology are being used in forest management. GIS is an essent...
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Proper variety selection plays a crucial role in achieving a successful crop. Tomato variety selection enables growers to optimize yield und...
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Soil Testing Proper soil sampling ensures accurate test results and gives the best recommendations. A typical soil test report shows so...
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Pruning Woody Plants Pruning removes unwanted growth to make a plant develop faster or respond in a desired manner. Appropriate pruning...
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