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Phylloxera: A Grape Pest
Some grape growers may notice that some of their shoots have bumpy growths on the bottom of new leaves. These bumps are galls caused by the grape phylloxera, an aphid-like insect.
Vole Damage to Junipers & Small Trees
Vole-damaged junipers can be identified by distinct yellowing and browning shoot tips, as well as unique gnaw marks.
Are You Photoperiodic? Poinsettias Are: An Explanation of This Unique Plant Process
Poinsettias are photoperiodic, which means they rely on cues from nature, like the shortening day or night, to change how they grow. Learn all about this unique plant process and how it helps Poinsettias bloom and re-bloom.
Pruning Flowering Shrubs
Pruning not only benefits flowering but can also enhance bark color for shrubs with colorful canes.
Tree Watering Tips for Drought Conditions
There is no precise recipe for how much and how often trees should be watered during a drought. However, there are a few guidelines to follow.
Shearing Evergreens
Shearing is an excellent means of maintaining a compact and dense evergreen with a more formal appearance.
Financial Record Keeping Software: A comparison of Quicken and QuickBooks
As fall nears many producers are beginning to gather their records to prepare for taxes. From these records many important operating decisions are made. Agriculture producers often use computer software to keep financial records. While there are software packages tailored for farm and ranch businesses, many producers successfully use general commercial software such as Quicken® or QuickBooks®. Both products can be useful for an agricultural producer’s record keeping. The question which often arises from producers is, “which one do I need”?
Starter Fertilizer in Winter Wheat
Winter wheat planting season is soon at hand. Questions often abound on the issue of fertilization rates, timing and placement. Over the years, a lot of research has focused on starter fertilizers or split-applying nitrogen (N) and other nutrients. In general, phosphorus placed with the seed has been shown to increase tillering and total grain yield. Nitrogen is more uncertain, due to the possibility of salt burn and the associated yield losses.
Why Are The Tree Leaves Turning Yellow?
Chlorosis, a condition where the leaf veins remain green but the surrounding foliage turns pale green or yellow, is a common occurrence on certain tree species in South Dakota.
Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree
Christmas tree lots are already beginning to spring up around the state and Thanksgiving marks the start of the Christmas tree season, with more than 30 million trees being sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas.