www.sare.org resources high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), High Tunnels and other Season Extension Techniques. Use the Order button on this page to order free hard...
www.sare.org resources ecological-management-of-key-arthropod-pests-in-northeast-apple-orchards Ecological Management of Key Arthropod Pests in Northeast Apple Orchards Apples are an important crop in the Northeast, grown for both fresh market and processing. In 2012, there were about 89,000 acres of apples in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states...
southern.sare.org resources management-of-mexican-bean-beetle-in-snap-beans-using-cultural-control-strategies Management of Mexican Bean Beetle in Snap Beans Using Cultural Control Strategies Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis Mulsant) is a serious pest of snap bean varieties, causing injury by feeding on the leaves and pods and increasing the chances of diseases while...
www.sare.org resources sustainable-pest-management-in-greenhouses-and-high-tunnels Sustainable Pest Management in Greenhouses and High Tunnels Growers using greenhouses in which temperature, light and relative humidity are controlled have relied for many years on releases of natural enemies to manage aphids, thrips and two-spotted spider mites....
southern.sare.org resources spotted-wing-drosophila-pest-management-recommendations-for-southeastern-blueberries Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a recently discovered invasive species native to parts of East Asia. It was first detected in the continental United States in California in...
northeast.sare.org resources oilseed-production-in-the-northeast Oilseed Production in the Northeast A 48-page booklet on sunflower and canola production in the Northeast. Topics covered include crop establishment, production, pest management, harvesting, and seed processing and storage....
www.sare.org resources moving-nursery-producers-toward-sustainable-practices-fact-sheets Moving Nursery Producers Toward Sustainable Practices Fact Sheets In recent years, there has been increased interest in sustainable production practices among nursery producers, primarily for economic reasons. Conventional nursery production relies heavily on the use of plastic containers,...
southern.sare.org resources biological-control-of-saltcedar Biological Control of Saltcedar The saltcedar is an exotic, invasive shrub or small tree found throughout Texas. The invasive plant forms dense stands along rivers and streams and degrades water and land resources. This...
www.sare.org resources developing-successful-organic-horticulture-farms-practical-training-for-ag-professionals Developing Successful Organic Horticulture Farms: Practical Training for Ag Professionals Power Point presentation series developed by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group for ag professionals and farmers interesting in elements of organic crop production and managing organic systems. Principles of...
www.sare.org resources managing-cover-crops-profitably-3rd-edition Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition Managing Cover Crops Profitably explores how and why cover crops work, and provides all the information needed to build cover crops into any farming operation. Along with detailed management information...