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Recent Publications related to Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Leaching Fraction: A Tool to Schedule Irrigation for Container-Grown Nursery Crops
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Ginseng Production Guide for North Carolina
This publication discusses the best techniques for growing quality ginseng. It includes descriptions and stages …
North Carolina Basil Production Guide
This publication specifically discusses fresh-market basil, examining the selection, production, harvesting and marketing of the …
Basil
Basil is a popular herb known for its flavorful foliage. The fresh or dried leaves …
Fusilade II (fluazifop-P-butyl)
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Fusilade II (fluazifop-P-butyl).
Zoysiagrass Mites
Zoysiagrass mites (Aceria (Eriophyes) zoysiae) are tiny, elongated (worm-like), white arachnids that are occasional pests …
Acetolactate Synthase (ALS) Inhibitors
This factsheet describes the symptoms of an ALS inhibitor herbicide injury.
Ground Pearls in Turf
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of ground pearls and addresses how to control them as …