Fruit, vegetable, and field crop growers use copper-based fungicides as a protectant for many foliar diseases. The key with copper is that it must be applied before the presence of disease in order to ...

Cooking in the garden is a rewarding endeavor that brings the growing classroom full circle, from seed to plate. Growing vegetables with kids is a great first step to get them excited about vegetables ...

Bed bugs are now a common pest in the U.S. Although bed bugs do not transmit diseases, their bites can cause itchiness and significant discomfort. Workers who frequently visit homes or work in an ...

Eating together as a family as often as possible is important for growing families. The list of benefits of family meals continues to grow and includes promoting a healthy weight in young children and ...

What is the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)? The purpose of SFMNP is to help seniors eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs by purchasing them from local farmers. SFMNP is a ...

Stress is an inevitable part of life. While some stress can motivate and encourage a positive mindset towards challenges, other types of stress can have a significant impact on our health and ...

Discover how to make the most of New Jersey's locally grown produce with Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator/Assistant Professor. This interactive session will explore the latest tools designed to help you ...

Surveys can be an effective means to collect data needed for research and evaluation. However, the method is often misused and abused. The challenge is to design a ...

Throughout history, humankind has been associated with gardens. Many faiths hold the belief that human life began in a garden. The first designed gardens date back to 2000 BC in Mesopotamia, where ...

Use of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) as a forage and conservation grass increased in the United States with the release of 'Alta' and 'Kentucky 31' in 1940. It has long been used for ...

This publication is intended for professionals who manage lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and other turfgrass areas with cool-season turfgrass species. If you are a non-professional turfgrass ...

False-green kyllinga (Kyllinga gracillima) has become increasingly problematic in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions over the past several years. Figure 1 shows a significant infestation in a New ...