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W142 Scouting And Monitoring Pests Of Deciduous Trees During Nursery Production, Amy Fulcher

Commercial Horticulture

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W267 White Clover, Gregory K. Breeden, James T. Brosnan

Commercial Horticulture

Turfgrass Science factsheet

Version 2.0

W266 Ground Ivy, Gregory K. Breeden, James T. Brosnan

Commercial Horticulture

Turfgrass Science factsheet

Version 3.0

W260 Nutsedge And Kyllinga Species, Matthew T. Elmore, James T. Brosnan, Greg Breeden

Commercial Horticulture

Version 2.0

W215-Organic Certification In Tennessee, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Organic certification promotes trust between producers and consumers. Certification provides consumers assurance that a product has originated from an agricultural system using organic production methods. For producers, organic certification provides access to price premiums and specialty markets.

Sp341-C-Fungus Gnats, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

The fungus gnat has recently been recognized as an important pest in greenhouses. Although greenhouse plants are commonly attacked, house plants may also become infested. Several genera in the family Sciaridae are of economic concern, such as Sciara, Orfelia, Lycoriella and Bradysia species.

Pb1594-Insect And Mite Management In Greenhouses, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Pest Management (PM) is a term that refers to the use of various strategies to manage greenhouse insect and mite pests. The focus of PM is to use a variety of management strategies to deal with existing pest problems, rather than relying solely on pest control materials such as insecticides and/or miticides. PM involves the use of cultural, physical, biological and/or chemical management strategies.

PM programs typically require growers to be proactive rather than reactive. An effective PM program begins by regularly scouting the greenhouse for insect and mite pests. A PM program may include establishing action thresholds for specific …

Pb1589-Commercial Insect And Mite Control For Trees, Shrubs And Flowers, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

No abstract provided.

Sp651-Costs Of Managing A Bermudagrass Football Field In Tennessee, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

This publication is intended to provide sports turf managers and coaches an estimate of the costs of managing an existing bermudagrass football fi eld in Tennessee. Managing a healthy, wear-resistant football field requires routine mowing and fertilization. Bermudagrass football fields are most often maintained with a reel mower set at cutting heights from ¾ to 2 inches. Sports turfs often require more nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) than the soil can supply. Magnesium and iron applications can improve plant color. Applying calcium, a component of plant cell walls, may result in added plant strength. Sulfur, found in …

Pb1739-Managing Fire Ants In Urban Areas, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, the black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richteri Forel, and their hybrid are nuisance insects and their stings can cause serious medical problems. Imported fire ants interfere with outdoor activities and harm wildlife throughout the southern United States. Ant mounds are unsightly and may reduce land values. In some cases, imported fire ants are considered to be beneficial because they prey upon other arthropod pests. In urban areas, fire ants prey on flea larvae, chinch bugs, cockroach eggs, ticks and other pests. In many infested areas, the problems outweigh the benefits and controlling …

Sp419-The Two-Step Method: Managing Fire Ants Around Homes And In Neighborhoods, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Experts predict most of Tennessee is suitable for fire ant survival. Recent research from The University of Tennessee indicates the hybrid form found in East and parts of Middle Tennessee is more cold-tolerant than either parent species (the red or black imported fire ant). Therefore, we must learn how to manage these pesky ants. Once fire ants are established in an area, weʼll need to apply the two-step method twice a year.

Pb1689-So You Want To Grow Grapes In Tennessee, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Tennessee has a long history of grape production. Most recently, passage of the Farm Winery Act in 1978 stimuated an upsurge of interest in grape production. If you are considering growing grapes, the following information may be useful to you.

Pb1475-Grape Growing In Tennessee, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Grapes may be grown in all parts of Tennessee. However, not all types of grapes or varieties of grapes are adapted to all parts of the state. With proper attention to selection of the correct type and variety of grapes, site selection and reasonable cultural practices, grapes can be a viable crop for both commercial and hobby growers. The development of commercial wineries and the introduction of several seedless grape varieties adapted to Tennessee growing conditions have contributed to grape production becoming an increasingly important part of Tennessee’s agricultural economy.

Pb1649-Commercial Tall Fescue-Kentucky Bluegrass Sod Production, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Many Tennessee farmers, facing narrow profit margins and increasing price risk, are considering new or alternative crop enterprises. New crop enterprises are most successful if they make effective use of existing resources; are adapted to the local environment, soils and climate; and if they serve a market that is well-defined and expanding. Turfgrass sod production is one crop enterprise that may meet these criteria.

A sod production program is founded on agronomic principles. While corn, soybean and wheat production practices often result in increased grain yield, effective sod production results in healthy, dense vegetation free of most troublesome turfgrass pests. …

Sp307-G-Protecting Fruit Trees From Winter Injury, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Winter freeze damage, also called Southeast trunk injury, can be a problem for young fruit trees growing in Tennessee. This damage can occur on sunny winter days even though temperatures may be quite low. Sunlight striking the tree trunk may raise the temperature of the bark on the lower trunk to 80 or 90 F. Cambial tissue under the bark will lose hardiness. When the sun goes down, trunk temperatures will drop to the same temperature as the air. If this temperature drops below a critical point, these sensitive tissues will be injured or killed.

Pb962-Producing Cantaloupes In Tennessee, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Cantaloupes are a warm-season crop that requires 70 to 90 days, depending upon the variety, from seeding to marketable fruit. Their consumption has increased by 11 percent since 1958. Almost all of the increase in consumption can be credited to the installation of salad bars in fast-food restaurants.

Cantaloupes are very sensitive to cool temperatures. If they are exposed to cool temperatures (50 degrees or less) for short periods of time during the growing period, growth will be severely stunted. Plants will continue to survive, but their growth rate and fruit set rate per plant decreases.

About 700 acres of …

Pb737- Commercial Tomato Production, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Commercial tomato production requires a high level of management, large labor and capital inputs and close attention to detail. Tomato production is subject to the variations that occur in weather, which may result in severe crop damage and losses. Labor requirements for production, harvesting, grading, packaging and transporting are very intense. Prices can change daily when growers are dealing on the fresh market. Gross returns to top level growers range from $1,500 to $10,000 per acre. If you plan to enter the tomato business, be sure to first study these aspects thoroughly.

Three distinct production areas exist in Tennessee. In …

Pb1616-Plant Nutrition And Fertilizers For Greenhouse Production, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

This publication is one of three in a series that covers the basics of developing a nutritional program for producing container-grown plants in greenhouses. A complete nutrition program encompasses the fertilizers, media and water used. The first section in Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers for Greenhouse Production develops background information about plant nutrition that growers need to understand before discussing which fertilizers to use. The second section covers the range of fertilizers that growers can choose from.

The second publication in the series, Irrigation Water Quality for Greenhouse Production (PB 1617), examines the effect of water quality on a greenhouse nutritional …

Pb1617-Irrigation Water Quality For Greenhouse Production, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

This publication is one of three in a series that covers the basics of developing a nutritional program for producing container-grown plants in greenhouses. A complete nutrition program encompasses the fertilizers, media and water used. The first publication, Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers for Greenhouse Production (PB 1616), develops background information about plant nutrition and discusses the important characteristics of fertilizers used in greenhouse production. This publication examines the effect of water quality on a greenhouse nutritional program. The third publication, Growing Media for Greenhouse Production (PB 1618), describes the important physical and chemical properties of growing media, media testing procedures …

Pb897-Commercial Snap Bean Production, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

Snapbean production in Tennessee ranges from 6,000 to 9,000 acres and contributes $7 to $9 million annually to the state’s economy. The major production area is located within a 50-mile radius of Crossville, with some early production in the south central portion of the state. Small acreages are grown throughout the state for local sales.

Presently, the acreage is about 45 percent processing and 55 percent fresh market. Fresh market packing operations have increased about five-fold in the last few years.

The varying elevations and temperatures enable producers to plant early at lower elevations and make summer plantings at higher …