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Basics of bird flu: avian influenza
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious respiratory disease that affects a variety of birds. The various strains of virus that cause bird flu are generally categorized as high or low pathogenicity according to their ...
Avian influenza biosecurity for small flock owners (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It readily grows in most bird species, including those that are of commercial importance, such as chickens, turkeys and ducks. The major ...
Sulfur and boron fertilization on cotton (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
This publication contains information about sulfur and boron fertilization on cotton.
Protecting cotton seedlings from blowing sand with winter cover crops (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Windy days in late May can be a serious problem for Delta cotton farmers in southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas. Young cotton plants are most vulnerable to injury from blowing sand at this time. This publication will ...
Boron and sulfur fertilization on rice (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
This publication contains information about, and recommendations for, boron and sulfur fertilization on rice.
Phosphorus management for drill-seeded rice (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Proper phosphorus nutrition is critical for producing maximum rice grain yields. Phosphorus promotes strong early plant growth and development of a strong root system. This publication provides information about phosphorus ...
Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp in Corn and Soybean (2008)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2008)
Waterhemp, Amaranthus rudis, is a summer annual weed in the pigweed family that is found throughout the Midwest. Waterhemp seedlings have oar-shaped or oval cotyledons (seed leaves) and are hairless unlike redroot or smooth ...
Managing midseason nitrogen on rice with plant area measurements (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
This guide describes two ways of using plant area measurements to determine where nitrogen should be aerially applied at midseason.
2009 Missouri Pest Management Guide : corn, grain sorghum, soybean, winter wheat (2008)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2008)
This publication provides current recommendations for control of the most problematic weeds, insects and diseases encountered in Missouri corn, grain sorghum, soybean and winter wheat cropping systems. This information is ...
Corn Diseases (2008)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2008)
Corn diseases cause costly crop losses every year in Missouri through problems with germination and establishment of a stand and through damaging effects on the quality and size of the harvest. With more than 50 color ...
Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Black walnuts (Juglans nigra L.) are valued for their uniquely fruity flavor and are often used as an ingredient in baked goods and ice cream or are eaten as a snack food. Although black walnuts can be harvested from wild ...
Ice and Freeze Damage to Ornamental and Fruit Trees: Implications and Remediation (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Landscape and forest plants in the Midwest sustained extensive damage in 2007 from several storms of historic proportion. The purpose of this document is to place those events in historical perspective, to describe the ...
Factors that affect the price of manure as a fertilizer (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
An often asked question is "what is the price of manure?" This question is difficult to answer because price is determined by markets. In the absence of markets for manure, its price is unknown. The best that can be done ...
2008 annual report (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia Extension Division, 2008)
Targeting of watershed management : practices for water quality protection (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
When should I eat?
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Two meals for ten bucks
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
The Earned Income Tax Credit: Lifting Working Families Out of Poverty
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008)
22% of Missouri's young children live under the poverty level. Research shows that a child's development is affected negatively by circumstances of poverty. Children raised in poverty are more likely to have poorer physical ...
School Readiness: Implications for Policy
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008-05)
To prepare children for success in school, policies must provide support for all the contexts that influence child development starting from birth, and must seek to optimize children's functioning across all domains of ...
Early Childhood Education: Improving Children's Early Experiences
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008)
Parents face many problems when choosing early childhood programs, including both the lack of available high quality care and the high cost of care. In a large national study, six out of seven programs evaluated were rated ...