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Effective Non-Traditional Weed Control in Container-Grown Nursery Crops
(2008-09-09)
A series of experiments were conducted to evaluate container nursery crop tolerance and oxalis control with postemergence applied diuron as influenced by timely overhead irrigation. Intent was to identify an interval ...
Performance of Sugar Maple Taxa (Acer saccharum Marsh.) in North Alabama
(2008-09-09)
A sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) variety trial was initiated in March, 1999 at the North Alabama Horticulture Substation in Cullman, Ala. (USDA Zone 7). The purpose of the study was to identify superior sugar maple ...
Accelerated Production of Tree-form Crapemyrtle
(2008-09-09)
Most cultivars of crapemyrtle are vigorous growers under nursery conditions;
however, some cultivars begin flowering by early summer, resulting in suppressed
vegetative growth, particularly height growth, a problem often ...
The Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Covers on the Growth and Production of Okra and Summer Squash
(2008-09-09)
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench‘Clemson Spineless’] and summer squash [Cucurbita pepo (L) ‘Prelude II’] was grown on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil in Shorter, AL. Okra and summer squash were direct seeded in single ...
High Tunnel Production of Tomatoes and Snapdragons for Season Extension in Southeastern Alabama
(2008-09-09)
Tomato and snapdragon production were evaluated for high tunnel production in southeastern Alabama during the spring and fall production cycles for season extension feasibility. ‘BHN 640’, ‘FLA 91’, ‘Sunleaper’, and ...
Cooperative Extension and Propagation for Caño Negro, Costa Rica
(2010-12-10)
A research relationship was established with colleagues in Costa Rica. These included not only members of academia but also non-profit organization workers, government officials, community members, and private research ...
Nutrient Uptake and Plant Selection in Southeastern Rain Gardens
(2010-08-13)
A bioretention rain garden is an innovative stormwater management practice that integrates stormwater infiltration and storage to improve the quality of runoff. Part1. Two bioretention rain garden designs constructed at ...
Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Cover on the Yield and Quality of Sweet Potato [Ipomea batatas cv. ‘Beauregard’]
(2010-08-27)
Sweet potato [Ipomea batatas ‘Beauregard’] was grown on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil in Shorter AL. Sweet potato slips were planted in single rows. The experiment consisted of twelve experimental treatments as follows: ...
State Survey of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) Impacts on Residential Landscapes and the Green Industry of Alabama and an Evaluation of Commercial Deer Repellents
(2010-07-29)
Four studies, funded by Mississippi State University, were done to determine white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) damage to ornamental plants and their impact on homeowners, as well as the nursery and ...
Performance of Newly Released and Well-Established Rabbiteye Blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) Cultivars in North Alabama
(2011-02-08)
Rabbiteye blueberries (Vaccinium ashei Reade) are the primary blueberry species produced in Alabama. Many cultivars of rabbiteye blueberry have been recently developed with diverse vegetative and cropping characteristics, ...