Resources for Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Prevention and Control of Palmer Amaranth in Cotton | Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), a member of the "pigweed" family, is one of the most troublesome weeds in many southern row crops. Seed can germinate all season and plants can grow to over 6 feet in height. Plants have either male flowers that shed pollen or female flowers that can produce up to 600,000 seed per plant. One Palmer amaranth per 30 foot of row can reduce cotton yield by 6 to 12%. |
Sep 22, 2020 | 2805-1001 (SPES-266NP) | ||
Prevention and Control of Palmer Amaranth in Cotton | Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), a member of the "pigweed" family, is one of the most troublesome weeds in many southern row crops. Seed can germinate all season and plants can grow to over 6 feet in height. Plants have either male flowers that shed pollen or female flowers that can produce up to 600,000 seed per plant. One Palmer amaranth per 30 foot of row can reduce cotton yield by 6 to 12%. |
Sep 22, 2020 | 2805-1001 (SPES-266NP) | ||
Japanese Beetle Pest Management in Primocane-Bearing Raspberries | Sep 15, 2009 | 2909-1411 | |||
Soybean Rust Incidence and the Response of Soybeans to Fungicides in 2009 | Dec 21, 2010 | 3012-1520 | |||
Growing Hulless Barley in the Mid-Atlantic | This quick guide is a tool to help Unit Coordinators navigate the process of onboarding a new agent in their local office. This resource clarifies the key responsibilities & roles a Unit Coordinator plays in the onboarding process, as well as tips for a successful experience when welcoming a new agent to the local unit office. |
Jun 24, 2024 | 424-022 | ||
Cotton Harvest Aid Selection and Application Timing | May 1, 2009 | 424-201 | |||
Specialty Crop Profile: Globe Artichoke | Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) is an herbaceous
perennial that is grown for its tender, edible, immature
flower buds. The globe artichoke should not be confused
with Jerusalem artichoke, another member of the composite
family native to North America, which is grown
for its fleshy tubers. Globe artichoke plants can become
large: four to five feet tall and wide, with long, heavily
serrated silvery green leaves (Figure 1a). |
Jan 28, 2015 | 438-108 (HORT-92P) | ||
Pepper Maggot, Zonosemata electa, in Sweet (Bell) Pepper | The pepper maggot, Zonosemata electa, is a significant pest of bell pepper in eastern North America, having transitioned from its native wild host, the horse nettle, to domesticated solanaceous plants like bell pepper and eggplant. Infestation levels can be alarming, with near-total crop loss possible from a single maggot per fruit. Control methods primarily involve insecticide applications, posing challenges for organic producers. The pest has a single annual generation, overwintering as a pupa in soil. Monitoring adult populations using yellow sticky traps and oviposition scars is essential for effective management. Cultural practices such as field sanitation, crop rotation, and the eradication of alternate hosts are crucial in mitigating damage. Additionally, trap cropping with hot pepper varieties and perimeter sprays have shown success in reducing damage to bell peppers. Various insecticides are available for pre-emptive control, emphasizing the importance of monitoring to optimize application timing. |
Oct 18, 2024 | 444-005 (ENTO-601NP) | ||
Diamondback Moth | Feb 23, 2024 | 444-007 (ENTO-581NP) | |||
Colorado Potato Beetle | Feb 23, 2024 | 444-012 (ENTO-582NP) | |||
Fall Armyworm in Vegetable Crops | The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), a pest from the Noctuidae family, originates from the tropical Americas and lacks diapause, allowing it to migrate north from Gulf Coast states. This moth has been reported in all U.S. states east of the Rockies and has become a significant pest in other parts of the world. Fall armyworm larvae cause severe defoliation to a variety of plants, especially grasses, and fruit damage to crops like sweet corn, tomatoes, and peppers. Management strategies include using pheromone traps for monitoring, scouting for eggs and larvae, and promoting biological controls. Insecticides are also used, though resistance issues can arise. Effective control requires timely interventions based on thresholds to mitigate economic impact. |
Oct 14, 2024 | 444-015 (ENTO-599NP) | ||
Sources of Lime for Acid Soils in Virginia | Acid soil limits crop yields on many Virginia farms. This soil acidity can be directly toxic to plants, but more often it reduces the plants' efficiency at nutrient utilization. |
Sep 12, 2024 | 452-510 (SPES-158P) | ||
2024/2025 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations | This guide lists vegetable varieties that are available and are adapted to the mid-Atlantic region, gives an overview of cultural practices, and list chemicals recommended to manage pests, diseases and weeds in vegetable crops. New varieties of vegetables are constantly being developed throughout the world. While all efforts are made to have comprehensive lists, not all varieties that are adapted will be listed. |
Feb 8, 2024 | 456-420 (SPES-586P) | ||
Sanitation Monitoring for Seafood Processors | Seafood processors must practice strict sanitary procedures to reduce contamination sources, thus providing consumers with high quality, wholesome foods. A routine sanitation monitoring program in place demonstrates that processors are actively maintaining a sanitary environment during processing. |
Sep 3, 2021 | AREC-163NP (FST-391NP) | ||
2013 Virginia Peanut Production Guide | Feb 12, 2013 | AREC-31NP | |||
2025 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Growers Crop Handbook | This handbook represents a joint effort among Extension specialists and researchers from 15 land-grant universities in the U.S. who work in vegetable production. These specialists and researchers represent a wide array of disciplines: agricultural engineering, agribusiness, entomology, food safety, horticulture (vegetable production), plant pathology, postharvest physiology, soil science, and weed
science.
This handbook comprises up-to-the-minute information from research and Extension projects conducted throughout the southeastern United States. The key idea behind this handbook is to provide you with a practical resource that conveniently fits on your dashboard. It contains the information that you need to manage your vegetable crops, including which varieties to plant, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover crop selection and conservation tillage options, pesticide selection, grafting, fertigation, plasticulture, postharvest handling, alternative pest management tools, and suggestions, as well
as many other topics. |
Feb 19, 2025 | AREC-66NP (SPES-674NP) | ||
Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center | Jan 1, 2024 | AREC-81NP (AREC-295NP) | |||
The Nutrient Value of Straw | The mature and dried stem, leaves, and chaff remaining after barley and wheat are harvested is known as straw. Many farmers around Virginia harvest straw by baling in small bales, large round bales, or large square bales that range in weight from 40 to 1,000 lbs. plus per bale. |
Jun 19, 2015 | CSES-126NP | ||
2021 Virtual Eastern Shore Agricultural Conference and Trade Show | Mar 12, 2021 | SPES-312NP |
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VCE AG Today: Tips For Starting the Vegetable Season off Right | Feb 10, 2022 | VCE-1027-62NP |