This persistent weed often sneaks up on producers in spring and can quickly take over a pasture. These frequen...
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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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Some naturally occurring algae in catfish ponds, if not controlled, can cause problems with fillet flavor. Diuron is one method to r...
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Various scouting methods are used to identify and estimate counts of insect pests in and on plants and soil as part of an integrated...
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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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Learn about the biology, damage, and management of the fall armyworm, a reported annual pest on crops in the Southeast for more than...
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There are thousands of perennial species and cultivars to choose from. This guide gives tips on maintaining perennials that thrive in Alab...
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The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), Adelges tsugae, is a nonnative, invasive insect pest that colonizes, feeds on the sap of, and ulti...
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Alabama Extension’s research-based integrated pest management (IPM) field crop trials and programs help producers across the state...
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The third in the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Areas series focuses on the safe use of pesticides. You will learn pesticide types ...
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Chufa (Cyperus sp.) is a productive, perennial sedge planted widely as a supplemental fall and winter food for wild turkeys. Althoug...
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For success in your butterfly garden, learn about butterflies—identify the adults and caterpillars, their food preferences, and wh...
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