Follow the Progress
… trial; Blackberry trial; Asparagus bed; Buckwheat for bees and buckwheat flour; Oats for steel cut oatmeal; Milling … site. Around the middle of the month there was a swarm of bees found away from a hive near the farm. The queen was located and the bees were transported to a bee box now located on site. On …
Early Season Insect Management: Climbing Cutworms
Starting a Home Fruit Garden
… perennial plants that must be cared for year-round. Most tree fruits are botanically grouped into two categories: pome … like blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry. Tree fruits, like apple and peach, usually require more … reside in the ovary (undeveloped fruit). The pollination/fertilization process causes fruits to grow and ripen. If …
Capturing the Bounce; Surviving the Dip
Assessing the Extent of Soil Loss from Nursery Tree Root Ball Excavation (EB-442)
… | July 2020 Assessing the Extent of Soil Loss from Nursery Tree Root Ball Excavation A soil quality management issue unique to tree nurseries is the removal of soil off site when … soil removal made using bulk density taken in native soil near B & B harvest sites and tree spade or tree hole volume …
University of Maryland Extension (UME) 4-H Needs Assessment Tool Kit Overview (FS-2022-0636)
… Bayer FS-2022-0636 | June 2023 University of Maryland Extension (UME) 4-H Needs Assessment Tool Kit Overview Abstract Photo … Educators at the University of Maryland Extension (UME) designed the County 4-H Needs Assessment Tool Kit as a …
Peach Bronzing: Insights into a Troublesome Skin Disorder
Diagnose Lawn Problems in Maryland
… Adult beetles prefer to lay eggs in moist soil. Numerous bees flying close to the ground. Ground bees - small, fuzzy bees, nest in loose soil. Often in banks or road cuts. Not …
Vegetable and Fruit News-Winter 2023
… University of Maryland Extension The red legged winter mite, Penthaleus dorsalis has been found in the last few … Bt hybrids that have built-in resistance to different insect pests. Bt sweet corn varieties have been genetically …
Commercial Poultry News - July 2024