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Managing Cotton Insects in the High Plains, Rolling Plains and Trans Pecos Areas of Texas--2008
(2008-04-29)
Cotton insect management practices, including cultural control techniques that reduce the risk of crop damage, are discussed. The emphasis is on monitoring and identifying insect populations in cotton. A supplement (E-6A) ...
Hessian Fly in Texas Wheat
(2005-07-01)
The Hessian fly came from Russia and may have been introduced into the United States during the Revolutionary War. It has since spread to many parts of the country. By 2005, more than 67 counties in Texas reported Hessian ...
Whiteflies
(2006-12-18)
Whiteflies damage cultivated crops and greenhouse and ornamental plants. This booklet describes whiteflies, their life cycle and habits. Whitefly damage and control and insecticide safety precautions are also discussed.
Managing Insect and Mite Pests in Vegetable Gardens
(2008-02-19)
Growing your own vegetables is a pleasant and satisfying way to enjoy nature and save money. But managing garden pest populations in the vegetable garden isn't always easy. This publication discusses ways to accomplish ...
Post-Harvest Marketing Alternatives
(2009-02-04)
The marketing time frame for crops can be divided into three parts--pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest. This publication focuses on the more common post-harvest marketing strategies using forward contracts, storage, ...
Irrigation Monitoring with Soil Water Sensors (Spanish)
(2007-07-25)
Monitoring soil water content is essential if growers want to optimize production, conserve water, reduce environmental impacts and save money. This publication illustrates how soil moisture monitoring can improve irrigation ...
Using Flexible Pipe (poly-pipe) with Surface Irrigation
(2005-10-05)
Aimed at farmers and irrigators who want to irrigate their crops using flexible plastic pipes (commonly called "poly-pipe), this publication highlights (1) advantages of using poly-pipe, (2) factors to consider in selecting ...
Determining Cropland Share Rental Arrangements
(1999-06-23)
Many crop producers rely heavily on rented land in their farming operations. With this publication, they can learn more about determining crop shares and the principles of crop share leases.
Determining Cropland Cash Rental Arrangements
(1999-06-23)
Many crop producers rely heavily on rented land in their farming operations. This publication describes cash rent leases and compares them to crop share arrangements.
Irrigation Water Quality
(2002-04-11)
Irrigation water quality is determined by the total amounts of salts and the types of salts the water contains. In this publication you'll learn why well water can be salty, what problems salty water can cause, what tests ...