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Influence Of Fertilizer Rate On Swollen Stem Formation (“Bulbing”) And Vitamin C Content In Different Kohlrabi Cultivars, Mark Iradukunda, Paul E. Read Mar 2022

Influence Of Fertilizer Rate On Swollen Stem Formation (“Bulbing”) And Vitamin C Content In Different Kohlrabi Cultivars, Mark Iradukunda, Paul E. Read

Honors Theses

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group) is a vegetable crop found in the Brassicaceae, and it is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C. Vitamin C helps in oxidative damage repair and strengthens the immune system, so exploring vitamin C sources may contribute to improving human health. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of different fertilizer rates on kohlrabi yield, in terms of the swollen stem and the vitamin C content, and if those effects are similar in different kohlrabi cultivars. In this greenhouse study, we fertilized four potted kohlrabi cultivars with a common water-soluble greenhouse fertilizer …


Hops In The Garden, Dan Drost, Clark Owen May 2020

Hops In The Garden, Dan Drost, Clark Owen

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This fact sheet describes hops in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and vine care.


Garden Cress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Bonnie Allen May 2020

Garden Cress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Bonnie Allen

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


Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes Swiss Chard, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes lettuce, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes garlic, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes onions, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Horseradish In The Garden, Dan Drost, Gilbert Young May 2020

Horseradish In The Garden, Dan Drost, Gilbert Young

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This fact sheet describes horseradish in the garden, varieties, how to grow, pest control, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell May 2020

Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell

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


Dill In The Garden, Dan Drost, Adam Oakley May 2020

Dill In The Garden, Dan Drost, Adam Oakley

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This fact sheet describes dill, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


Leeks In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Leeks In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes Leeks, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


French Tarragon In The Garden, Dan Drost, Benjamin Hudson May 2020

French Tarragon In The Garden, Dan Drost, Benjamin Hudson

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This publication describes French Tarragon and how to plant it in the garden, including varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and uses and nutrition.


New Zealand Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jill Samuelsen May 2020

New Zealand Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jill Samuelsen

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This fact sheet describes New Zealand spinach in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley May 2020

Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley

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This fact sheet describes sweet potatoes in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Tomatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Tomatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This publication covers how to grow tomatoes, how to address problems, and how to harvest and store tomatoes properly.


Artichoke In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Artichoke In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet includes recommended varieties of artichokes, how to grow them, problems, harvest and storage information and frequently asked questions.


Chives In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Chives In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet includes recommended varieties of chives, how to grow them, problems, harvest and storage information and frequently asked questions.


Eggplant In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Eggplant In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheep provides tips on growing eggplant in Utah, including how to grow, soil and soil preparation, planting and spacing, mulches, row covers, water, fertilization. It discusses weed, insect, and disease problems, harvest and storage recommendations, productivity and nutrition.


Peas In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Peas In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes growing peas in Utah gardens. It includes varieties, how to grow them, how to control pests, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition and answers to frequently asked questions.


Sweet Corn In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Sweet Corn In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes growing sweet corn in Utah gardens. It includes varieties, how to grow them, how to control pests, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition and answers to frequently asked questions.


Peppers In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Peppers In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes peppers including recommended varities, how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, and nutrition.


Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes growing potatoes in the garden, and includes recommended varieties, tips on growing, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.


Beans In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Beans In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes growing beans in Utah gardens. It includes varieties, how to grow them, how to control pests, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition and answers to frequently asked questions.


Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost Apr 2020

Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes spinach, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.


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.