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Articles Cucumber Production
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Francesco Di Gioia, Ph. D., Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
Multiple markets exist for growers with fewer than 5 acres, and many field operations, such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting, can be custom hired. More
Articles Pesticidas y la Salud de los Polinizadores
Sharon I Gripp, Héctor Núñez Contreras
Penn State está a la vanguardia en asuntos relacionados con la salud de los polinizadores. More
Articles Guia Para Plantar y Transplantar Verduras
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D.
Versión en español de la Guía de Plantación y Trasplante de Hortalizas. More
Articles Extendiendo la Temporada Productiva con Túneles Altos
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D.
Los túneles altos ofrecen protección a las plantas de tierras saturadas de humedad y temperaturas bajas en la primavera y el otoño con lo cual se extiende la temporada productiva. 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 Insect populations tend to slow when there is a cool growing season, but there is plenty of insect management activity to consider. More
Articles Pests of Vegetables
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
A list of common pests and the vegetables they affect. More
Articles Vine Crops - Insect Identification and Control in the Home Garden
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
Insects attack vine crops from seeding until harvest. More
Articles Insects attack vine crops from the time of seeding until harvest. 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 Pollinator Declines
Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Tianna DuPont
Domestic honey bees hives are down by 59% compared to 60 years ago with rapid declines over the last forty years. The populations of some native bee species may also be declining. 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 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 Why Are My Cucurbits Wilting?
Beth K. Gugino, Ph.D.
There are a number of diseases like bacterial wilt, cucurbit yellow vine decline and Fusarium wilt as well as abiotic stresses such as water logged soils that can cause cucurbits to wilt. More
Articles Cover Crops in Home Gardens Improve Soil and Reduce Erosion
John Esslinger
Planting a cover crop at the end of the harvest will benefit your garden in the seasons to come. More
Articles On the Road: New Morning Farm
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Thomas Ford, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
New Morning Farm is a certified organic diversified vegetable farm on 95 acres of land in Hustontown in southern Huntingdon County. More
Articles Plant Disease Basics - The Disease Triangle
Beth K. Gugino, Ph.D.
Disease management begins with the fundamental understanding the three factors must be present and interact for disease to develop. More
Articles In order to look at the possible labor and resource savings, Penn State Extension educators working with growers, laid biodegradable mulch at seven sites around the state. More
Articles Don’t Transplant Maggots
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
Root maggot infestations can start when growing the transplants. More
Articles On the Road: Yarnick's Farm
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Robert Pollock, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
Yarnick’s Farm in Indiana, PA includes 250 acres of outdoor production and 20 greenhouses of varying sizes and shapes. 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
Articles Biological control of insects, mites and diseases has the potential to greatly expand the number of effective options in our pest management toolbox. More
Articles There are several online tools to help you monitor and keep up to date on the proximity and likelihood for pests and plant diseases. More
Articles As you plan for successful organic transplant production here are a few things to consider for healthy transplants. More