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    Time sensitive information on pest management (insect, weed, disease) news is delivered weekly during the crop production season by four clusters of IPM Agents covering most of Texas. Audio is...
    Tractor applying pesticide to crops in a field
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    ...different ways to cook prep and onions, as well as tips for growing them too. Recipe samples and special onion transplants included with the program. Grow It Cook It Onions...
    A picture of big onion in a man's hand.
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    Aggie Horticulture began serving gardening and horticultural crop production information in October 1994 with factsheets, guides and databases are based on years of testing and practice. More than 50 teachers,...
    Skip Richter training a squash vine up a trellis
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    Cotton farmers in Texas need to take steps to manage glyphosate-resistant pigweeds, which can reduce the yields of all Texas crops where glyphosate is used. This publication explains the best...
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    The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory (ADL) is housed in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries at Texas A&M University. The laboratory was established in 2013 and provides...
    Hand holding a water plant
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    Perennial broomweed is widespread on dry ranges and deserts from California to Texas and north to Idaho. It is poisonous to cattle, sheep, goats and swine. Two methods of controlling...
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    Bermudagrasses are widely used for sports field playing surfaces in transition zones and southern climates. To maintain high-quality and visually-appealing playing surfaces during the dormant season, sports fields are often...
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    Turfgrass on athletic fields needs to meet several requirements. It needs to be able to withstand heavy traffic, recover quickly, and be aesthetically pleasing. Bermudagrass provides an excellent option for...
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    ...explains the proper way to set shocker loop traps and harpoon traps. Cultural controls and habitat modifications are discussed. Moles also can be controlled with toxicants and fumigants. (4 pages)...
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    Ponds are nutrient sinks-a place where incoming nutrients from the watershed accumulate over time. This makes ponds the perfect place for aquatic vegetation to grow, often negatively impacting evaporation rates,...