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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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    ...Participants can easily use the interface with very little instruction, and it allows them to work with what matters most in a meeting’ Aidata, maps, and their fellow participants. (7...
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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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    Phytoplasmas are a specialized group of bacteria that infect plants. The phytoplasma pathogen ‘AoCandidatus Phytoplasma prunorum’Ao causes several important diseases of stone fruits in Europe, collectively referred to as European...
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    ...by preparing the old plants immediately after the removal of the main crop. This publication discusses important factors to consider when contemplating a ratoon crop, including water stress, grain quality,...
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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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    ...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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    ...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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    Honey bees require both pollen and nectar from plants for their survival. When setting up an apiary, get to know the flowering resources in the area and when they bloom....