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Cool-season grass cultivars for athletic fields (2022)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"There is no substitute for adequate irrigation of athletic fields. Irrigation should be the number one priority when upgrading playing surfaces. Benefits from turfgrass selection and management will only be realized when ...
Caring for flooded lawns
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Once the flood waters have receded and the homes are recovered, it will be time to clean up the yard. Grass has been described as Mother Nature's forgiveness for our disruption of the earth. This time, people will hide ...
Growing asparagus in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Asparagus is a high-yielding, early-season vegetable for home gardeners and commercial growers across Missouri. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), which is in the same family of vegetables as onion, is grown as a perennial ...
Pollinating fruit crops (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
Most fruit crops require pollination to ensure that fruit sets. Pollination is the transfer of grains of pollen from the anthers (male floral part) to the stigma (female floral part) of a flower. Pollen grains get caught ...
Budding
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Budding is a method of grafting in which the scion (upper portion of the graft) is a single bud rather than a piece of stem or twig. Many of the same conditions and materials used for other forms of grafting also apply ...
Eggplant production (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is a member of the family Solanaceae and is botanically related to tomato, pepper and potato. Eggplants are native to India and China but were introduced to southern Europe and the Mediterranean ...
Controlling voles in horticulture plantings and orchards in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Voles (Microtus spp.) are small mammals that occur throughout Missouri. Commonly called meadow mice, they are distinguished from true mice by their short tails (about an inch long), stocky bodies and short legs. Their ...
Grasses in shade: establishing and maintaining lawns in low light (2022)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Trees and shade create a naturally pleasing environment in the landscape. However, it is difficult to grow grass under trees because not only the quantity but also the quality of the light changes in the shade. In full ...
Controlling voles in horticulture plantings and orchards in Missouri (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Although voles have value in the natural world, homeowners and managers of valuable horticultural plantings may need to use measures to control damage from voles. This publication will help you identify voles and the damage they cause. Besides...
"Don't bag it" lawn care
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Many homeowners believe grass clippings need to be removed to have a healthy, vigorous lawn. By following the steps in the 'Don't Bag It' lawn care program, you can have a beautiful lawn without collecting your grass ...
Grafting
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Grafting is the act of joining two plants together. The upper part of the graft (the scion) becomes the top of the plant, the lower portion (the understock) becomes the root system or part of the trunk. Although grafting ...
Industrial hemp pesticides in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"This guide lists approved pesticides for industrial hemp production in Missouri. Approved pesticides have received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval and are registered for use by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Information...
Grass clippings, compost and mulch: questions and answers
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Yard waste, such as grass clippings, leaves and branches, was banned from Missouri landfills in 1992. These materials are a valuable landscape resource when composted or used as a mulch. Grass clippings do not need to be ...
Pruning ornamental shrubs
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Pruning is an important practice that often is misunderstood and improperly performed. Proper pruning is not difficult if a regular maintenance schedule is followed. A plant that has been neglected is difficult or nearly ...
Building and using hotbeds and cold frames
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"A cold frame is a rudimentary plant forcing structure used to protect plants. It has no artificial heat added. The temperature inside the structure generally is not more than 5 to 10 degrees above the outside temperature. ...
Growing herbs at home
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"In a botanical sense, an herb is a plant that does not produce a woody stem and dies back to the ground each winter to a perennial root system. In a gardening sense, herbs are plants that serve as a major source of ...
Tree decline--what is it? (1998)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1998)
This publication focuses on what takes place in the process of 'tree decline' and how it is distinguished from 'tree death.' The latter may be specifically attributed to particular single causes such as oak wilt, Dutch elm ...
Information sources for planning a commercial fruit operation (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Spiders
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Spiders belong to the order Araneae of the class Arachnida. They are most closely related to scorpions, ticks and mites. Spiders have a body composed of two regions called the cephalothorax (head) and abdomen (body). They ...
Bermudagrass for athletic fields
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"This publication has been prepared for managers of football and soccer fields who are frustrated by trying to grow cool-season grasses where irrigation is limited or where fields receive heavy use during optimal seeding ...