Pennsylvania Mushroom Integrated Pest Management Handbook
This full-color handbook addresses the most important pest organisms with the potential to reduce mushroom yield and quality. The handbook is intended for growers, as well as researchers, as both an...
View ArticlePenn State Handbook for Commercial Mushroom Growers
This 176-page compendium provides technical information on mushroom diseases, molds, abnormalities, insect pests and pest management, composting, spawning, casing, pasteurization, watering, and...
View ArticleIdentifying Potato Diseases in Pennsylvania
This guide helps identify common diseases and physiological disorders affecting potatoes. It has 65 color photographs and is intended for potato growers, extension workers, and others interested in...
View ArticleIdentifying Diseases of Vegetables
This 61-page guide describes major vegetable diseases that have distinctive symptoms. Thirty-seven plant pathologists from educational institutions in the United States and Canada contributed to this...
View ArticleGrape References for Pennsylvania Growers: Where to Get Information
This fact sheet lists production guides, general and specialty reference books, trade journals, newsletters, grower organizations, wine-related information, and other resources than can help grape...
View ArticleBitter Melon, Figs, Ginger, Globe Artichoke, Novelty Winter Squash, Specialty...
This full-color publication describes specialty or novel vegetables that fit well in the current state and national promotion for vegetables, Buy Local, Buy Fresh, as well as provides marketing tips.
View ArticleBasic Procedures for Agaricus Mushroom Growing
In spite of some articles that say mushrooms can be grown in any dark hole or building, successful commercial mushroom growing requires special houses equipped with ventilation systems. This...
View Article2015 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations
This guide provides information based on multistage research results and extension programs as well as the knowledge and experience of growers, county extension educators, and industry personnel. It is...
View ArticlePotting Media and Plant Propagation
This article outlines basic recipes for potting media and research on organic transplant production.
View ArticlePotato Production
Due to the wide diversity in types and high consumer consumption, potatoes fit well with many growers. They can be marketed direct to consumers at farm stands, farmers markets, and through other local...
View ArticlePlant Disease Basics
What is a plant disease? A plant disease is a dynamic process where a living or nonliving entity interferes with the normal functions of a plant over a period of time. Things that happen just once,...
View ArticlePepper Production
Peppers lend themselves well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. Various markets exist for growers with small-acreage farms (those with fewer than 5 acres), and the multiple mature fruit...
View ArticleOrganic Vegetable Production
Organic production is a system that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. Additionally, although the cost of certification and the time and labor involved in managing the...
View ArticleOnion Production
Dry onions are a crop that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. Multiple markets exist for growers with small acreages and the various colors and types of mature bulbs...
View ArticleHighbush Blueberry Production
Blueberries are well suited for small-scale and part-time farm operations. However, blueberry production is not for everyone due to the specialized cultivation requirements of the plants and the...
View ArticleGarlic Production
Garlic is a crop that is well suited to a small acreage or as part of a larger direct marketing operation looking to diversify its mix of crops. It is well adapted for production in all parts of the...
View ArticleEcological Disease Management
In order for a plant to become diseased, three conditions must be present: (1) a pathogen, (2) a favorable environment where the pathogen can thrive, and (3) a susceptible host. All the strategies we...
View ArticleDrip Irrigation for Vegetable Production
Drip or trickle irrigation is a very efficient method of applying water and nutrients to crops. For many crops, the conversion from sprinkler to drip irrigation can reduce water use by 50 percent.
View ArticleDiagnosing a Plant Problem 101
Something is wrong with your plant. What is the cause? Don’t assume you know the answer and accidently treat for the wrong problem. Use this step-by-step method to narrow down the possibilities, but...
View ArticleCucumber Production
Cucumbers lend themselves well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. Multiple markets exist for growers with fewer than 5 acres, and many field operations, such as land preparation,...
View ArticleCreating a Weed Management Plan for Your Organic Farm
Successful weed management can make or break a new organic farm. These steps will help you get the upper hand on weeds.
View ArticleCantaloupe Production
Cantaloupes (a common American name for muskmelons) are a crop that is well-suited to small-scale and part-time farms. There are multiple markets for growers with 5 acres or less, and many field...
View ArticleBroccoli Production
Initial investment in a broccoli production operation is relatively low, and many field operations - such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting - can be custom hired. Equipment needs on a...
View ArticleAsparagus Production
Asparagus is a perennial crop that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. Multiple markets exist for growers with five acres or less, and those field operations that require...
View ArticleCultivation of Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushroom production is on the increase in the United States. This article details the cultivation of oyster mushrooms from spawn to postharvest handling and marketing, including sections on...
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