Resources by Jeffrey Derr
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2023 Pest Management Guide - Horticultural and Forest Crops | Feb 23, 2023 | 456-017 (ENTO-524P) |
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2023 Pest Management Guide - Home Grounds and Animals | Feb 13, 2023 | 456-018 (ENTO-523P) | |||
2023 Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers | The guide contains information on pesticides used in orchards, with a seasonal treatment of when and how these materials should be employed. Efficacy information toward major fruit pests as well as beneficial species is included. The guide is black and white, but with a color photograph for the cover. It is spiral bound. |
Feb 16, 2023 | 456-419 (ENTO-534P) | ||
Weed Management in Small Fruit Crops | For small fruit growers, weed management is one of the greatest challenges they will face to successfully grow these crops. Factors such as climate, new weed species, weed species shifts, and years of agricultural activity have come together to select for weed species that are aggressive and persistent. Without management, weeds compete with crops for light, nutrients, and water, resulting in reduced vegetative growth of the crop plant, poor fruit quality and lower yield. Stressed crops are also more susceptible to disease and insect infestations, while excessive weed growth itself creates higher humidity in the crop foliage, enhancing disease spread and inviting unwanted insects. Weed management principles for the perennial small fruit crops are similar, with the exception of strawberries in the annual system. Grapes, brambles, blueberries and matted row strawberries are considered permanent plantings in which weed management must be addressed throughout the life of the planting. When compared to annual crops, perennial culture is a greater challenge, as weeds need to be managed through all seasons and perennial weed species increase in numbers and diversity. Understanding seasonal weed thresholds, and integrating cultural and chemical management becomes even more important in the year-round culture. |
Aug 9, 2023 | HORT-286NP (SPES-513NP) | ||
Hurricane Preparedness for Turfgrass Systems | Jul 20, 2021 | SPES-340NP | |||
Driving Homeowners ‘Nuts’: Sedge in the Lawn | Jul 23, 2021 | SPES-344NP | |||
Glyphosate: Health Controversy, Benefits and Continuing Debate | Sep 20, 2018 | SPES-63NP | |||
Small Scale Perennial Production Using Iris as an Example Crop | Apr 20, 2022 | SPES-354P |