Vegetable and Herbs
A great resource for gardeners who are interested in indoor gardening, vegetable and herb plants, flowering annual and perennial garden plants and so much more.
Food safety has become a critical issue throughout the fresh produce industry as food service and retail buyers increasingly require growers and packers to develop and implement food safety plans. Although there have been no documented cases of foodborne illness attributed to consumption of fresh domestic mushrooms, wholesale buyers are increasingly requiring their suppliers to provide evidence of safe growing practices.
Information on common herbs for cultivation and culinary purposes. Herbs are classified by their use - aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, decorative, dye, medicinal and ornamental.
Find information that deals with the insects affecting vegetables, crop management, and the quality of products.
The Penn State University Master Gardener program was established to assist booth Cooperative Extension in reaching the consumer horticulture audience. The program provides interested individuals with extensive training in many phases of gardening. In return, participants dedicate volunteer time to teaching horticultural information based on university research and recommendations.
This website features Penn State research, teaching, and extension that supports organic agriculture and food systems.
A northeastern regional view over space and time of dynamic information useful for managing insects or diseases.
Colored pictures and descriptions of the most common vegetable diseases are available in the Penn State publication Identifying Diseases of Vegetables. Authored by Alan MacNab, Arden Sherf, and Jack Springer, the publication is 61 pages in length and includes 300 full color pictures of vegetable disease symptoms.
Provides information on plant diseases in mushrooms, vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals.
News, fact sheets, and production guides for vegetable and small fruit production.
The Vegetable and Small Fruits Gazette is a monthly e-newsletter for Pennsylvania crops.
Welcome to the Penn State Entomology vegetable IPM website. Information from this site deals with the insects affecting vegetable crop management and the quality of products. Integrated pest management is a primary focus of the program at Penn State.
