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    A promising strategy for commercial basil production is to propagate basil from cuttings instead of seeds. Research from Texas A&M AgriLife has found that basil plants propagated from cuttings reach...
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    ...irrigation systems, mulching and mowing. There are lists of outstanding landscape plants for Texas, with native plants highlighted. This publication is a must for the serious Texas gardener. (16 pages)...
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    The Texas Plant Virus Diagnostic Laboratory focuses on the diagnosis of plant viruses through the testing of plants and insect tissue samples for known and novel viral agents. The lab...
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    ...United States. Chilli thrips are known to infest an impressively wide range of host plants, which includes more than 225 species from at least 40 different plant families. (3 Pages)...
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    Reseeding native plants is one of the most technically demanding land management practices in South Texas. Those planning to reseed natives need to avoid the 10 practices discussed in this...
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    ...spray method and the stem spray method for controlling saltcedar. Whichever method you choose, you should be able to control more than seven of ten saltcedar plants treated. (2 pages)...
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    Range plants vary in nutritional quality. Forage quality is determined by the plant part eaten, plant age, season, soil and range sites, stocking rates, and other factors. Periods of high...
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    The fall webworm is a common pest of trees and shrubs. This insect produces unsightly webs, and repeated infestations can damage plants. Control methods are most successful when one understands...
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    Insect pests damage garden plants and can reduce yields. This publication lists the different kinds of insects that attack gardens and advises on how to recognize and limit insect damage....
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    ...climate change in high-quality varieties Water Management: water management strategies for plants and post-harvest processes Consumer Preferences: evaluation of consumers’ willingness to pay for specialty coffee based on taste  ...
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