PPFS-VG-23: Sustainable Disease Management of Cole Crops in the Home Garden

Kimberly Leonberger, Emily Pfeufer | April 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and brussel sprouts, all cole crops, are excellent plants to integrate into gardens. During wet seasons, bacterial diseases, fungal leaf spots, and downy mildew are common problems, while powdery mildew is more common during dry seasons. Bacterial diseases are also benefited by hot weather with occasional strong storms, which injure plants and spread pathogens in the garden.

PPFS-VG-21: Sustainable Disease Management of Solanaceous Crops in the Home Garden

Kimberly Leonberger, Emily Pfeufer | April 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Solanaceous crops, including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes, may be the most popular garden plants, but many diseases commonly affect them. Early blight and Septoria leaf spot occur each year under even the best disease management, and bacterial spot may be spread easily under rainy conditions. A combination of approaches, such as using resistant varieties, record-keeping, cultural, and chemical management, is the best practice for minimizing vegetable garden diseases.

PPFS-FR-T-19: Commercial Apple Fungicide Spray Schedule Worksheet and Sample Spray Guide

Nicole Gauthier | April 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

A sample spray guide and spray schedule worksheet.

PPFS-GEN-7: Homeowner's Guide to Fungicides

Kenny Seebold, Nicole Gauthier | April 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Diseases in home gardens, orchards, and landscapes do not always cause total losses, but they can be serious problems if left unmanaged. As a rule, chemicals are not recommended as the only means of disease control for homeowners. Cultural practices such as sanitation, irrigation management, attention to plant health, rotation, and selection of disease-resistant varieties are usually enough to control diseases. Chemicals may be required, though, and should be used as a supplement to good management practices.

PPFS-VG-22: Sustainable Disease Management of Legume Vegetable Crops in the Home Garden

Kimberly Leonberger, Emily Pfeufer | April 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Beans and peas, both legume crops, are excellent plants to integrate into gardens for multiple reasons. These plants are affected by few of the diseases that affect other popular garden plants. Beans and peas increase nitrogen fertility where they are planted, enriching the soil for the plants that are to follow them in a rotation. These plants can be extremely productive, and are a great source of dietary fiber and, in some cases, vegetable protein.

CCD-CP-56: Bedding Plants

Matthew Ernst, Cheryl Kaiser | March 26, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Hundreds of different annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable transplants can be grown and sold as bedding plants. In general, the term 'bedding plant' refers to any plant that is produced and sold for planting in the landscape, garden or large containers (such as patio pots).

CCD-CP-137: Gourds

Matthew Ernst, Cheryl Kaiser | March 12, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Gourds, which are related to pumpkins and squash, are generally grown for their hard outer rind. The fruit is dried for fall decorations, handicrafts and functional items. The various types of gourds include hard-shell gourds (Lagenaria spp.; used for dippers, containers and birdhouses), soft-shell gourds (Cucurbita pepo; decorative and ornamental uses), and luffa gourds (their soft interior fiber is used like a sponge).

PPFS-OR-W-27: Canker Sampling of Trees and Woody Ornamentals

Kimberly Leonberger, Nicole Gauthier | March 1, 2019 (New)

Cankers on woody plants can result in dieback, decline, structural failure, or plant death. Cankers form when plant pathogens enter woody tissues. Plants stressed by poor planting practices, improper maintenance, extreme weather, insect damage, mechanical damage, or other wounds are at increased risk for infection by canker causing pathogens.

CCD-CP-2: Apples

Matthew Ernst, Cheryl Kaiser | February 5, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Over the past 40 years Kentucky growers have produced apples (Malus domestica) using free-standing trees in low to medium density plantings. Today's high density orchards have closely planted trees on dwarfing rootstocks requiring permanent support structures. Earlier production, quicker returns on the investment, and improved fruit quality are just a few of the many benefits of the new high-density systems.

PR-755: 2017 Nursery and Landscape Research Report

Win Dunwell, Bill Fountain, Bob Geneve, Dewayne Ingram, Dan Potter, Raul Villanueva, Paul Vincelli, Nicole Gauthier, Tim Woods | January 18, 2019 (New)

The UK Nursery and Landscape Program coordinates the efforts of faculty, staff, and students in several departments within the College of Agriculture tor the benefit of the Kentucky nursery and landscape industry.