Agricultural producers have been facing increasing input costs, including higher fertilizer and gas prices. Supply and distribution issues h...
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Profit maximization should be one of the fundamental goals of any business operation. However, that is not always easy for farmers and maxim...
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Insect pests are one of the major problems in organic production systems. Crop damage from insect pests can occur via direct feeding or egg-...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System water program invites you to subscribe to the Alabama Watershed Stewards newsletter. This quarterly...
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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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Different soil test methods are used to determine total phosphorus available to crops as well as phosphorus that is susceptible to environme...
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A damaging soilborn fungus called Armillaria root rot (ARR) and the peach tree short life (PTSL) disease complex are currently the leading...
Read More about Assessment of Disease Resistant, Size -Controlling ‘MP-29’ Rootstock for Sustainable Peach Production in Alabama
Recently, the number of Botryosphaeria stem blight infected blueberry bushes is increasing in Alabama farms. Blueberry stem blight (Botryosp...
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Understanding nutrition and mineral requirements and evaluating product ingredients and quality are steps toward selecting appropriate suppl...
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Your county Extension office can help you identify plants and pests located in the landscape. All that may be needed is a good-quality photo...
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Saving money is for everyone—the young and the old. Knowing how to save money is key to building a secure financial future, and it is neve...
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Learn the services offered by the Plant Diagnostic Labs of Auburn University and guidelines for sample collection and submission.
The...
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