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Watching for Webworms in Nebraska and Kansas

Editor - July 9, 2015

by Laurie Stepanek, Nebraska Forest Service It’s not too early to look for fall webworm. The large, unsightly webbed nests constructed by fall webworm are...

Horticulture

Frost Tolerance of Apricots and Peaches

K-State - March 25, 2015

Growers of apricots and peaches often wonder at what temperature fruit buds are killed. These two tree fruits bloom very early and are often...

Horticulture

Horticulture Events

K-State - March 19, 2015

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Research and Extension is offering these events, available to all interested persons. For more information about these, as well as...

Horticulture

Breaking the Pine Wilt Cycle

K-State - March 18, 2015

Pines have several disease and insect problems. One of them is pine wilt disease. It kills the entire tree quickly. Pine wilt is caused by...

Horticulture

Ten Rules for Planting Trees

K-State - March 11, 2015

Before you begin spring landscaping, here are some tips on planting trees. 1. Select the right tree for the site. To avoid serious problems, choose...

Buchman, Frank

Taxation Laws Deter Newcomers From Growing Christmas Trees

Frank Buchman - February 16, 2015

Customers of “choose and cut” Kansas Christmas Tree Farms are probably going to have a difficult time finding a location to cut their perfect...

Horticulture

Dormant Oil Sprays for Fruit Trees

K-State - February 3, 2015

There are a number of dormant sprays used on fruit to control various diseases and insects, but a dormant oil spray is designed to control scale...

Horticulture

Caddo Sugar Maples

K-State - January 27, 2015

Sugar maples often have significant problems with our Kansas weather. Our hot, often dry summers and windy conditions can shorten the life of these...

Horticulture

Cloning Apple Trees

K-State - January 27, 2015

We occasionally receive calls from gardeners who want to know how to treat an apple seed so it will germinate. Usually, the gardener is...

Horticulture

Start trees off right

K-State - January 21, 2015

Research from K-State’s John C. Pair Horticultural Center has quantified the effect of controlling grasses around newly planted trees. Jason Griffin, William Reid, and Dale...

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