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Workshops Growers' Series: Fertility Strategies for Vegetable Growing
05/04/2019
Philadelphia, PA
Free
Learn strategies for different vegetable crops and techniques for producing your own natural, low-cost fertilizers More
Workshops Growers' Series: Experiments in Low-Till Farming
03/20/2019
Philadelphia, PA
Free
Reducing tillage on the sustainable farm More
Workshops Growers' Series: Making and Using Compost
02/13/2019
Philadelphia, PA
Free
Learn to transform recycled material from the land into super food for your farm or garden! More
Workshops Learn how to create a vegetable garden that produces generous harvests throughout the fall. More
Workshops Learn to grow your own herbs and vegetables. 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 Should Growers Befriend Wasps?
Tom Butzler
Small fruit and vegetable growers understand the role that honeybees, bumblebees, and solitary bees play in pollination of crops. 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 This article covers insect identification and control of some common pests of leafy vegetables. More
Articles Pests of Vegetables
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
A list of common pests and the vegetables they affect. More
Articles Sanitation When Transitioning High Tunnels
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Scott Diloreto
Sanitation practices limit resources pests need to survive, kill existing pests, and also minimize pests from spreading. 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 Using Proper Herbicide Formulations to Prevent Damage
Tanner Delvalle
Use the proper herbicide formulations to prevent damage to non-target plants. More
Videos Soil Health: Soil Physical Properties
Marley E Skinner, Megan Chawner, Tianna DuPont
5:23
Here we talk about some of the physical properties of soil including organic matter, aggregate stability, water infiltration and compaction. 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 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
Guides and Publications Vegetable Gardening
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Timothy Elkner, Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Beth K. Gugino, Ph.D., Peter Ferretti, Steve Bogash, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D.
60
$10.00
Select, grow, and harvest delicious vegetables from your home garden. More
Guides and Publications Vegetable IPM with an Emphasis on Biocontrol
Mary Barbercheck, Ph.D., Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D.
248
From: $15.00
To: $40.00
Control the insect pests that attack your vegetables. More
Guides and Publications From: Free
To: $25.00
Vegetable production information based on university, extension, and industry research, experience, and knowledge. 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