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G90-993 Basic Cultural Practices For Commercial Production Of Green (Snap) Beans, Laurie Hodges
G90-993 Basic Cultural Practices For Commercial Production Of Green (Snap) Beans, Laurie Hodges
Laurie Hodges
This NebGuide discusses cultivar selection, production, pest management and packing of commercial green beans. Cultivars Selection of cultivars depends on intended use or market. "Processor" cultivars are low in fiber and are best for home garden and roadside markets as well as processing. These include the various Bush Blue Lake selections (BBL 47, BBL 92, BBL 274) and others such as Early Gallatin, Eagle, Slenderwhite, Labrador, Flo, and Peak. The "fresh market" or "shipping" beans have high fiber to maintain quality during long distance shipping. These include Strike, Podsquad, Blazer, Triumph, Atlantic, Gatorgreen, Greencrop, Sprite, and many others. Cultivars with …
Nf99-404 Income Generation Using Alternative Crops, Roger D. Uhlinger, Laurie Hodges
Nf99-404 Income Generation Using Alternative Crops, Roger D. Uhlinger, Laurie Hodges
Laurie Hodges
This NebFact examines considerations for utilizing alternative crops for income generation.
G73-46 Hessian Fly On Wheat, John E. Foster, Gary L. Hein
G73-46 Hessian Fly On Wheat, John E. Foster, Gary L. Hein
John E. Foster
This NebGuide discusses the life cycle, control and prevention of the Hessian fly. Plant-safe dates and resistant wheat varieties are also examined. The Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say), is not native to the United States, but was probably introduced by Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War. This insect was given its common name by Americans because of its damage on Long Island in 1779. The pest has become distributed throughout the United States wheat production areas since then. The Hessian fly belongs to the family of insects known as gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a group noted for their habit of …
Ec96-142 Crp Land Use Guide (Conservation Reserve Program), Douglas Anderson
Ec96-142 Crp Land Use Guide (Conservation Reserve Program), Douglas Anderson
Douglas Anderson
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts held by Nebraska producers will begin to expire in 1996. Thousands of acres of grassland will be eligible for haying, grazing or to be returned to other uses. Land-use decisions made by owners and operators will impact the economic viability and long-term productivity of individual farms, as well as the region as a whole. The intent of the CRP Land Use Guide is not to provide all the asnwers - in many instances we don't even know the questions. It is however, intended to provide an outline of the key issues you will face when …