The Urban Difference is an annual report of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University.
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How can I keep “bad” bugs out of my garden and attract “good” bugs? How can I control slugs and other soil insect pests? What insect...
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Learn the characteristics of various St. Augustinegrass cultivars along with requirements for grass establishment, maintenance, and control ...
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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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The most popular spring flowering tree in Alabama is the flowering dogwood. With proper care, the dogwood adds natural beauty to the landsca...
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Learn eight steps to ensure healthy and thriving plants—from analyzing the site and choosing the right plants to mulching and watering. In...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University (Alabama Extension at AAMU) maintains a unique approach to Extension ...
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Alabama’s shellfish aquaculture industry produces oysters (Crassostrea virginica) through off-bottom farming using adjustable long-line an...
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In 2023, Neopestalotiopsis leaf spot and fruit rot have been detected in two Alabama counties so far. The fungal disease was observed on lea...
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Southern root-knot nematodes can cause significant economic damage to sweet potato crops. Learn how to recognize their damage, distribut...
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Learning about safe sleep can help protect babies from sudden infant death syndrome. Safe sleeping practices can reduce the risk of sleep- r...
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Understanding why your child is misbehaving is the first step to healthy discipline. Learn practical ways to calm or redirect a bad behavior...
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