A Marketing Decision Tool and Guide for Grass-fed Beef (EB-374)
How bad is bad? Soybean defoliation and new tools for assessing it
Tomato Pollination and Bumblebee Visits
… on the flowers that this field was being visited by bumble bees that were pollinating the tomato flowers. In the field … with wind action it is always beneficial to have bumble bees perform buzz pollination, which can greatly in-crease fruit set. Bumble bees perform buzz pollination by firmly biting the flower …
Pollinator Friendly Plant Production 2: Controlling Insect Pests (FS-1095)
… only too well, nursery management is a continuous process of solving problems, particularly damage caused by pests and … species and Heterorhabditis species are two major types of nematodes available. Spinosad is a short-residual … Neem pesticides are strong insect repellents as well. Many different forms of neem are available, so shopping for neem …
Branching Out - Spring 2023
Identification of Grubs in Lawns
… grass. Chemical controls: Look for currently registered lawn insecticides. Follow label directions carefully for …
How We Came to Have the 'Monocacy' Hop
… Updated: May 2, 2024 How We Came to Have the ‘Monocacy’ Hop Bryan Butler, Agriculture and Food … managed to maximize quality and quantity. Although it does make rhizomes, it is somewhat more challenging to propagate …
Stir-Fried Vegetables with Beef, Chicken or Tofu
Differentiating Common Caterpillar Pests of Late-Season Vegetables
Better Than Take-Out Beef and Broccoli