Chapter 5: The human element: rights and responsibilities, safety and stress
What is Chilling Injury in Peaches, What Causes it, and How Can You Manage it? (FS-1141)
… al., 2006 Mealiness is a lack of juice in the fruit flesh. Plant cell walls contain pectin which helps glue the cells … Preharvest application of Gibberellic acid (GA3) , a plant hormone that promotes fruit growth and is also involved … ethylene treatments , where ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening. The fruit itself …
Precautions Fruit and Vegetable Growers Should Take During a Boil Water Advisory
… where the water does not contact the edible portion of the plant. If you grow outdoors, we just got plenty of rain, so …
Clover Mites
… live in lawns. They feed on grasses and herbaceous plants but usually do not damage them. Newer lawns and new … for several years but then usually taper off. As a new lawn becomes established there are fewer factors favoring …
Produce Safety
… found at the Western Center for Food Safety website . UM Plant Science & Landscape Architecture has videos on how to … 410-706-7377 Email: umaglaw@umd.edu University of Maryland Plant Science Department … Produce Safety Specialists at the University of Maryland Plant Science Department provide assistance, education, and …
USDA Encourages Producers Participating in CRP to Consider Forest Management Incentive
Branching Out - Summer 2021
… to provide ground cover. However, it is an aggressive plant that invades damp, shady areas such as streambanks, …
Agriculture and Food Systems
… Vegetable Production Guide Vegetable guide pest identification addendum Mid-Atlantic Berry Guide … Tree Fruit Guide Managing Cover Crops Profitably Plant Diagnostic Lab Agriculture Newsletters Charles County … is for arborists, landscape managers, and nursery managers Plant Science Food Safety Group : Sign up for their weekly …
Highlights from the 1st Annual Mushroom Growers Symposium
… faculty, and Master Gardeners for pest and disease identification and consulting. Generally, commercial farmers can submit samples to the UMD Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. But mushroom farming is an emerging industry in Maryland, and the Plant Diagnostic Lab is primarily set up for identifying …
Top Things to Know About Septic Systems (EBR-64)