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High Tunnel Strawberry Production For Late Fall Harvest, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley Oct 2019

High Tunnel Strawberry Production For Late Fall Harvest, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley

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Utah State University Extension researchers have developed two systems for high tunnel strawberry production. This fact sheet details an early spring-planted, fall-harvested system.


High Tunnel Strawberry Production For Early Spring Harvest, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley Jul 2019

High Tunnel Strawberry Production For Early Spring Harvest, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley

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Utah State University Extension researchers have developed two systems for high tunnel strawberry production. This fact sheet details a fall-planted, spring-harvested system.


Spotted Lanternfly [Lycorma Delicatula (White)], Lori R. Spears, Ann Mull Jan 2019

Spotted Lanternfly [Lycorma Delicatula (White)], Lori R. Spears, Ann Mull

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This fact sheet describes spotted lanternfly, an invasive planthopper that is native to China and first detected in the U.S. in 2014. It includes information on plant hosts, damage symptoms, life history, monitoring, and management,


Strawberry Cultivars For The Intermountain West - Research Report, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Shengrui Yao, Robert Flynn Jan 2019

Strawberry Cultivars For The Intermountain West - Research Report, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Shengrui Yao, Robert Flynn

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This fact sheet reports on a strawberry cultivar trial conducted at New Mexico State University’s Alcalade facility.


Vegetable Irrigation: Leafy Greens, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan Jan 2019

Vegetable Irrigation: Leafy Greens, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan

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Different irrigation methods are commonly used to irrigate leafy greens, each with different management considerations. Furrow irrigation is quite common but many growers are converting to use drip irrigation to save water, improve plant growth, and optimize productivity. Regardless of the irrigation system used, there are some basic principles to understand that will help ensure proper irrigation. This fact sheet discusses these basic principles.


Landscaping For Season Long Color, Jaydee Gunnell, Sheriden M. Hansen, Linden Greenhalgh, Holly Christley Jan 2019

Landscaping For Season Long Color, Jaydee Gunnell, Sheriden M. Hansen, Linden Greenhalgh, Holly Christley

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This fact sheet describes plants that can give landscapes color all season long with blooms in spring, summer, fall and winter interests. It includes a listing of trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, ground covers, bulbs, and ornamental grasses.


Minimizing Regrowth When Removing Russia Olive = Points To Consider, Dennis Worwood, Ron Patterson, Steve Price Jan 2019

Minimizing Regrowth When Removing Russia Olive = Points To Consider, Dennis Worwood, Ron Patterson, Steve Price

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This fact sheet provides the results of a variety of trials conducted to gain a greater understanding of the patterns of Russian olive regrowth and determine management practices that reduce the regrowth potential of mechanically-removed Russian olive.


Palm Trees For Southern Utah, Rick Heflebower Dec 2018

Palm Trees For Southern Utah, Rick Heflebower

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This fact sheet gives information on selecting and growing the palm tree species recommended for the St. George area.


European Cherry Fruit Fly Rhagoletis Cerasi (Linnaeus), Lori R. Spears, Diane G. Alston Oct 2018

European Cherry Fruit Fly Rhagoletis Cerasi (Linnaeus), Lori R. Spears, Diane G. Alston

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European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) is a new invasive cherry-infesting pest from Europe. It was first detected in the U.S. in New York in 2017. This fact sheet describes it and includes life history, plant hosts, damage symptoms, monitoring, and management.


An Alternate Method For Setting Codling Moth Biofix, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray, Richard Heflebower Oct 2018

An Alternate Method For Setting Codling Moth Biofix, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray, Richard Heflebower

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This fact sheet describes an alternate method for setting codling moth biofix that was found to be effective for Utah's fruit production regions. The fixed-biomix method is simpler to implement and easier to explain to growers and crop consultants and can be accessed on line.


Tart Cherries In The Garden, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughan, Brian Barlow, Brent Black Sep 2018

Tart Cherries In The Garden, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughan, Brian Barlow, Brent Black

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Tart cherry (Prunus cerasus), also known as sour cherry or pie cherry, is an excellent addition to home orchards that is often overlooked. Trees can easily be tucked into landscapes and can provide an abundant supply of cherries for freezing, drying, canning, juicing, and preserves. Several cultivars are available for selection and may be purchased on semi-dwarfing rootstocks to help trees maintain a manageable size. Trees generally grow well in Utah climates and conditions and are relatively easy to maintain and prune. Potential insect and disease problems are minimal and include Powdery Mildew and Western Cherry Fruit Fly. …


High Tunnel Cut Flower Peonies In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Larry Rupp, Maegen Lewis Sep 2018

High Tunnel Cut Flower Peonies In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Larry Rupp, Maegen Lewis

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This fact sheet presents general peony production information, basic high tunnel management guidelines for peonies, and preliminary data comparing peonies produced in a high tunnel to the open field.


Constructing Shade Structures: Small Area Vegetable And Fruit Production, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan Sep 2018

Constructing Shade Structures: Small Area Vegetable And Fruit Production, Dan Drost, Tiffany Maughan

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This fact sheet describes shade structures to protect fruit and vegetable production from sunburn. It includes descriptions of individual row shade, small field shade, high tunnel shade, shade structure kits, shade cloth, material and tools, and suppliers.


Cilantro/Coriander In The Garden, Dan Drost, Colt Miller Aug 2018

Cilantro/Coriander In The Garden, Dan Drost, Colt Miller

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This fact sheet describes cilantro/coriander in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Strategies For Managing Soil Fertility And Health In Organic Orchards - A Fact Sheet, E.O. Thomsen, C.M. Culumber, J.R. Reeve, G. Cardon, D. Alston, B.L. Black, C.V. Ransom Jul 2018

Strategies For Managing Soil Fertility And Health In Organic Orchards - A Fact Sheet, E.O. Thomsen, C.M. Culumber, J.R. Reeve, G. Cardon, D. Alston, B.L. Black, C.V. Ransom

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This fact sheet is a report of research to provide fruit growers with locally adapted advice and solutions for managing soil fertility in certified organic stone-fruits.It includes information of transitioning to organic management; building soil organic matter and providing appropriate nutrients, including phosphorus, potassium, seconary nutrients and trace elements; soil testing; cover crops; mulches; and possible organic management systems.


Late -Season Raspberry Production In High Tunnels: Varieties, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black Jun 2018

Late -Season Raspberry Production In High Tunnels: Varieties, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black

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This fact sheet reports on two high tunnel research trials in North Logan, Utah, with fall-bearing raspberries to determine the effectiveness of high tunnel fall freeze protection. The trials found that high tunnels were effective at prolonging the season in years when freezing temperatures halted unprotected raspberry production but were not so severe as to also stop high tunnel production.


When Are Apples Ripe?, Teryl Roper May 2018

When Are Apples Ripe?, Teryl Roper

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This fact sheet gives tips on how to tell if apples are ripe, and how to differentiate between fruit maturity and ripeness. It also tells how to harvest apples, how to store them, and what to to in case frost is forecast.


Growing Pears In The Home Orchard, Shawn Olsen, Teryl Roper Apr 2018

Growing Pears In The Home Orchard, Shawn Olsen, Teryl Roper

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This fact sheet gives tips on growing pears in the home orchard including descriptions of cultivars, soil preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, problems, pruning, harvest and storage.


Selecting Blackberry Cultivars For Utah, Brent Black, Thor Lindstrom, Britney Hunter, Shawn Olsen, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughan Mar 2018

Selecting Blackberry Cultivars For Utah, Brent Black, Thor Lindstrom, Britney Hunter, Shawn Olsen, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughan

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This fact sheet explains that blackberries can be successfully grown in Utah and can be a profitable fresh-market crop. It includes blackberry biology, results of the Kaysville cultivar trial study, and a description of the various cultivars.


Blackberry Management In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Shawn Olsen, Brent Black Mar 2018

Blackberry Management In Utah, Tiffany Maughan, Shawn Olsen, Brent Black

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Blackberries can be grown successfully in Utah, but careful cultivar selection and care is needed. This fact sheet descirbes fruiting types, growth habits, how to grow, fertilizer, trellising, pruning, pests, and harvest.


High Tunnel Blackberry Production For Northern Utah, Reagan Wytsalucy, Brent Black, Tiffany Maughan Mar 2018

High Tunnel Blackberry Production For Northern Utah, Reagan Wytsalucy, Brent Black, Tiffany Maughan

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This fact sheet explains how blackberries can be grown under high tunnels as a method of frost protection and extend the season later into the fall.


Fabulous Tulips In Springtime, Linden Greenhalgh, Holly Christley Jan 2018

Fabulous Tulips In Springtime, Linden Greenhalgh, Holly Christley

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This fact sheet describes tulips, including their classification, recommended varieties, how to grow them, and problems.


Suggested Vegetable Planting Dates For Utah, Shawn Olsen Jan 2018

Suggested Vegetable Planting Dates For Utah, Shawn Olsen

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Training And Pruning Peach Trees, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughn, Brent Black Jan 2018

Training And Pruning Peach Trees, Sheriden M. Hansen, Tiffany Maughn, Brent Black

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This fact sheet provides detailed pruning techniques and training methods for peach tree growers.


St. George, Utah, Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Rick Heflebower, Steven J. Price Dec 2017

St. George, Utah, Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Rick Heflebower, Steven J. Price

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This is a calendar for turfgrass management for St. George, Utah, and includes guidelines for seeding, overseeding, sodding, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and irrigation.


Preparing Soil For Turfgrass Establishment - Southern Utah, Michael Caron, Candace Schaible, Rick Heflebower, Grant Cardon, Taun Beddes, Kelly Kopp Dec 2017

Preparing Soil For Turfgrass Establishment - Southern Utah, Michael Caron, Candace Schaible, Rick Heflebower, Grant Cardon, Taun Beddes, Kelly Kopp

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This fact sheet provides information for successfully establishing a lawn including planning, soil preparation, appropriate seed or sod choice, and an understanding of turfgrass requirements in southern Utah.


Northern Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Caron, Helen Muntz, Jaydee Gunnell Dec 2017

Northern Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Caron, Helen Muntz, Jaydee Gunnell

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This is a calendar for turfgrass management for northern Utah and includes guidelines for seeding, overseeding, sodding, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and irrigation.


Southeast Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Johnson, Steven J. Price Dec 2017

Southeast Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar, Kelly Kopp, Michael Johnson, Steven J. Price

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This is a calendar for turfgrass management for southeast Utah and includes guidelines for seeding, overseeding, sodding, fertilization, mowing, aeration, weed control, and irrigation.


Prostrate And Spotted Spurge Management In Home Landscapes, Taun Beddes, Michael Caron, Kelly Kopp, Corey Ransom Oct 2017

Prostrate And Spotted Spurge Management In Home Landscapes, Taun Beddes, Michael Caron, Kelly Kopp, Corey Ransom

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This fact sheet describes prostrate spurge and spotted spurge that are low-growing annual weeds that can be problematic in landscapes in Utah, and provides management tips.


Simple Soil Tests For Onsite Evaluation Of Soil Health In Orchards, Esther Thomsen, Jennifer R. Reeve, Diane G. Alston, Grant Cardon Oct 2017

Simple Soil Tests For Onsite Evaluation Of Soil Health In Orchards, Esther Thomsen, Jennifer R. Reeve, Diane G. Alston, Grant Cardon

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This fact sheet describes the importance of soil health and best soil testing practices.