…Compost Using Autumn Leaves Leaf compost is a great way to use fallen leaves. A good leaf for composting has high nitrogen and calcium levels but low lignin levels, as…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
Fusarium head blight. Photo by Stephen A. Harrison, Louisiana State University (USDA/ARS) — A national U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey, published recently in Plant Disease, provides the first large-scale, systematic…
Best Organic Weed Control Methods
…control options include: organic mulch, such as wood chips, leaf mold, coco coir. When mulching to suppress weeds, its important to remove weeds before adding the material. You could also…
World’s First True Red Spinach Variety Released
…Agricultural Research Service. Spinach has always been known as a green leafy vegetable. There are leafy vegetables often called red spinach. But these are actually red-leaf amaranths (Amaranthus spp.) or…
Tips for Growing Baby Vegetables Successfully
…plantings means more leaf mass to cover the soil and keep it moist. Time your harvest. Think ahead to how you’ll be using those veggies and try to target your…
Great Reasons to Grow Baby Vegetables
…couple of weeks. Also, with baby greens, the young roots still have so much desire to grow, that as long as you leave a little leaf growth above ground, they’ll…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
…3 (c)(5) supplemental label. Mycoshield is also a valuable tool to control fire blight in apples and pears and bacterial spot in peaches and nectarines. When used in conjunction with…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…harvest, stress should be mild to moderate (-12 to -16 bars). Post-Harvest When making fall nutrient management decisions consider your July leaf sample results and crop load. If nitrogen levels…
Easy Way to Rid Your Plants of Spider Mites
…spray of water from either a garden hose or faucet to dislodge the mites, washing them away from the plant. Green fresh leaf covered with microscopic web of spider mite…
Keeping Your Plants Safe from Spider Mites
…naked eye. The females only grow to 1/50th of an inch long, and they’re larger than their male counterparts! When they’re crawling on a leaf’s undersurface, they can appear like…
Plants That Grow Best in the Shade
…they will tolerate a considerable amount of shade, especially in hot climates. Flat-leaf and Italian parsley grow best with rich, moist soil and light shade. Cilantro will quickly bolt and…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…leaf growth. Phosphorus is required for blossom, and thus fruit, to form. Potassium is necessary for healthy root growth. Tomatoes need all three, but in the wrong combination you might…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…disease that threatens global wheat production each year. A healthy wheat line (right) and a wheat line infected with “scab,” or Fusarium head blight (left). Photo by Guihua Bai/ARS. The…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-05-19
…update on its salmon project. This week’s Almond Matters segment also highlights the impact of the spring rain on potential Alternaria issues in almond orchards. About the Author Brian German…