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Articles Extending the Garden Season with High Tunnels
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D.
High tunnels offer plants protection from wet, saturated soils and low temperatures in the spring and fall, thereby extending the gardening season. More
Articles Who are Our Pollinators?
Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Krishona Martinson
Approximately three quarters of our major food crops are pollinated. Here we will look at how wild bees provide insurance against ongoing honey bee losses. More
Articles What Can We Do to Encourage Native Bees?
Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Tianna DuPont
Pollinators need a diverse, abundant food source and a place to build their nests and rear their young. If we keep these two elements in mind we can encourage native bee populations. More
Articles Building and Operating a Home Garden Irrigation System
Tom Butzler, Thomas Maloney, Darryl Dressler
Have you ever wondered how commercial fruit and vegetable growers can consistently get such huge quantities of great produce even in dry years? More
Articles Using Proper Herbicide Formulations to Prevent Damage
Tanner Delvalle
Use the proper herbicide formulations to prevent damage to non-target plants. More
Articles Soil Quality Information
Lynn Kime
Healthy soils yield healthy crops, But what is healthy soil and how do we achieve it? More
Articles Safety Data Sheet Use
Jim Harvey
Safety data sheets (SDS) provide detailed information about all chemicals and pesticides including the chemical properties, various hazards, protective measures, and safety precautions. More
Articles Cómo Diagnosticar un Problema en la Planta – 101
Beth K. Gugino, Ph.D.
¿Hay algún problema con su planta? ¿Cuál es la causa? No asuma que sabe la respuesta y accidentalmente trate el problema equivocado. More
Articles Get Your Farm Audited
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D.
There are many commercial auditing companies that will perform an audit on your farm. Check with your buyers to see which ones they approve. More