Specialty Crops Profile: Introduction To Walnuts, Pecans ...
The northern pecan is a native of the Ohio, Wabash and upper Mississippi river basins, and in recent years a number of outstanding selections have been made from the wild. The northern pecan is known for its high ... [... more]
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Identification And Control Of Hemp Dogbane (Apocynum ...
In no-till corn production, the horizontal rootstock of hemp dogbane is often left undisturbed, allowing new plants to develop from lateral root buds and produce significant infestations the following year (2). ... [... more]
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Clubroot Of Crucifers
Infected plants have yellowish, sickly leaves or green leaves that wilt on hot days (Fig. 1). Young plants may die and older ones fail to produce marketable heads. Roots of such plants are much enlarged and malformed ... [... more]
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Anthracnose On Snap Beans
Remove or bury any plant debris to avoid harboring fungal inoculum that can cause future infections. Plant disease-free seed and do not save seed from legumes diagnosed with anthracnose. Rotate areas of the garden ... [... more]
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Vegetables -- December Tips
VEGETABLESDon't forget to use some of those vegetables still out in your garden: carrots, turnip greens, kale, or other hardy ones. A diary or record book can help the home vegetable gardener keep track of the ... [... more]
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Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum), A New Species For The ...
A wildflower known in certain western states as Prairie Gentian has fallen into the hands of plant breeders to become a really hot new cut flower species - lisianthus. This flower is beautiful. The blooms are ... [... more]
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Fruits And Nuts -- October Tips
FRUITS AND NUTSSmaller apples usually keep longer and bruise less. Allow for air circulation when storing. Prepare your soil now for planting raspberries in the spring. A pH of 5.8 to 6.5 and sandy-loam soil are best ... [... more]
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Fruits And Nuts -- February Tips
FRUITS AND NUTSPruning aging apple trees is largely a job of renovation followed by renewal of fruiting wood. The pruning must be moderate and spread out over two or three years to avoid stimulating excessive growth ... [... more]
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Taking Another Look At Globe Artichokes At Virginia Tech
There has been historical interest in growing artichokes on the east coast, and annual production has been evaluated in Connecticut, New York and here in Virginia. In the early 1990's, Dr. Welbaum at Virginia Tech ... [... more]
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Thrips
Thrips also pose a serious threat to crops by virus transmission. Thrips can transmit TOSPO viruses. The TOSPO viruses include the impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) and the tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). Both ... [... more]
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Vegetables -- July Tips
Contact: Diane Relf, Extension Specialist, Environmental Horticulture Visit Virginia Cooperative Extension [... more]
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Consumer Campaign Targets Ethnic Produce At Arlington ...
In August, a market survey was conducted at the Arlington Courthouse farmers' market (which serves an upper income community) and the Columbia Pike market (which is located in an ethnically diverse community). One of ... [... more]
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