PPFS-GH-7: Cleaning and Sanitizing Commercial Greenhouse Surfaces

Samantha Anderson, Nicole Gauthier, Josh Knight, W. Owen | August 3, 2020 (New)

Greenhouse and nursery sanitation practices help prevent the introduction and spread of plant diseases and pests, as well as eliminate safety hazards. In general, being proactive in maintaining a clean growing environment will often be less expensive and more effective than reacting to a disease or pest issue after it emerges.

NEP-219s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: Un Manual para Principiantes de Huertos Urbanos: Preparando Su Huerto

Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | June 25, 2020 (New)

Una buena tierra es la base para un huerto saludable. La tierra suministra nutrientes a las plantas para el crecimiento y el apoyo para las raices. Una buena tierra ayuda a producir verduras saludables.

NEP-221s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: Un Manual para Principiantes de Huertos Urbanos: Los Pimientos

Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | June 25, 2020 (New)

Los pimientos son relativamente faciles de cultivar y pueden proporcionar una cosecha consistente durante todo el verano. Puede comerlos crudos o cocidos para agregar sabor a muchos alimentos.

NEP-220s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: Un Manual para Principiantes de Huertos Urbanos: Los Ejotes

Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | June 25, 2020 (New)

Los ejotes son faciles de sembrar y rapidos de producir cuando se recogen mientras todavia estan verdes o inmaduro. Ellos son aun mas nutritivos cuando se les permite madurar ligeramente para producir frijoles verdes "shelly beans".

ID-260: An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Peach in Kentucky

Ric Bessin, Nicole Gauthier, Cheryl Kaiser, Matthew Springer, John Strang, Shawn Wright | June 8, 2020 (New)

Long before the term "sustainable" became a household word, farmers were implementing sustainable practices in the form of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. IPM uses a combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical methods to reduce and/or manage pathogen and pest populations. These strategies are used to minimize environmental risks, economic costs, and health hazards. Pathogens and pests are managed (although rarely eliminated entirely) to reduce their negative impact on the crop. Scouting and monitoring for diseases, insects, weeds, and abiotic disorders helps identify potential problems before serious losses result. This is essential to the IPM approach. The key to effective monitoring is accurate identification. The images included in this guide represent the more common abiotic and biotic problems that occur in Kentucky peach plantings.

PPFS-FR-S-30: Cultural Calendar for Commercial Strawberry Production

Ric Bessin, Nicole Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Matthew Springer, John Strang, Shawn Wright | May 27, 2020 (New)

Inegrated pest management (IPM) includes the combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in efforts to manage diseases and pests while minimizing risks associated with pesticides. Cultural practices are an integral part of an IPM program and should be incorporated into all commercial systems whether large or small, conventional or organic. This publication provides recommended practices at approximate growth stages and/or production periods. However, these timelines are approximate and may require adjustment for particular conditions. Growers who encounter situations that may not align with suggestions here should contact their county Extension office for assistance.

PPFS-FR-S-29: Cultural Calendar for Commercial Blueberry Production

Ric Bessin, Nicole Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Matthew Springer, John Strang, Shawn Wright | May 12, 2020 (New)

Inegrated pest management (IPM) includes the combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in efforts to manage diseases and pests while minimizing risks associated with pesticides. Cultural practices are an integral part of an IPM program and should be incorporated into all commercial systems whether large or small, conventional or organic. This publication provides recommended practices at approximate growth stages and/or production periods. However, these timelines are approximate and may require adjustment for particular conditions. Growers who encounter situations that may not align with suggestions here should contact their county Extension office for assistance.

PPFS-FR-S-28: Cultural Calendar for Commercial Brambles Production

Ric Bessin, Nicole Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Matthew Springer, John Strang, Shawn Wright | May 8, 2020 (New)

Inegrated pest management (IPM) includes the combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in efforts to manage diseases and pests while minimizing risks associated with pesticides. Cultural practices are an integral part of an IPM program and should be incorporated into all commercial systems whether large or small, conventional or organic. This publication provides recommended practices at approximate growth stages and/or production periods. However, these timelines are approximate and may require adjustment for particular conditions. Growers who encounter situations that may not align with suggestions here should contact their county Extension office for assistance.

PPFS-FR-S-27: Cultural Calendar for Commercial Grape Production

Daniel Becker, Ric Bessin, Nicole Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Matthew Springer, John Strang, Patsy Wilson, Shawn Wright | March 9, 2020 (Major Revision)

Inegrated pest management (IPM) includes the combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in efforts to manage diseases and pests while minimizing risks associated with pesticides. Cultural practices are an integral part of an IPM program and should be incorporated into all commercial systems whether large or small, conventional or organic. This publication provides recommended practices at approximate growth stages and/or production periods. However, these timelines are approximate and may require adjustment for particular conditions. Growers who encounter situations that may not align with suggestions here should contact their county Extension office for assistance.

PR-762: 2019 Fruit and Vegetable Research Report

Doug Archbold, Daniel Becker, Win Dunwell, Rachel Rudolph, Chris Smigell, John Snyder, John Strang | December 5, 2019 (New)

Fruit and vegetable production continues to show sustained growth in Kentucky. As the industry grows around a diverse collection of marketing tactics (wholesale, farmer markets, CSAs, and direct to restaurants) as well as various production systems, there continues to be a need for applied practical information to support the industry.Evaluation of varieties is a continuing necessity and allows us to provide the most up to date information in communications with vegetable growers. The vegetable variety trial results are the basis for updating the recommendations in our Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (ID-36).