Agricultural insect pests cost the U.S. agricultural industry $33 billion per year in crop losses, and destroy approximately 25–50% of crops worldwide. This trend continues despite an increased use of ...

The easiest way to start any vegetable garden is direct seeding—wait until the weather warms and plant the seeds directly in the garden. Unfortunately, direct seeding is not practical for some crops.

Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea), also known as 'Creeping Charlie', 'Creeping Jenny' and 'Gill-Overthe-Ground', is a common perennial, evergreen weed found throughout New Jersey. It thrives in shady, ...

Moles are burrowing mammals that can cause problems in turf areas and garden plots while foraging for earthworms or insects in the soil. There are several mole species in North America, but this fact ...

The most important factor in planning a vegetable garden is location. Choose a site with full sun, good drainage and no standing water, even after the heaviest rain. Keep the garden away from trees ...

Nutrition standards for school meals are in the process of gradual updates through the next several years. These updates through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are based on the ...

The micronutrients are taken up by plants from the soil in relatively small amounts compared to the macronutrients. Soils vary considerably in ability to supply essential nutrients for plant growth.

Blueberries are among the easiest of all the fruit crops to grow in the home garden, as long as soil and drainage requirements are met. They will require little or no spraying for insects or diseases ...

Paige Radcliffe, Marine Program Monitor, Ocean County Steve Yergeau, County Agent II, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ocean and Atlantic counties Phragmites (Phragmites australis), or common reed, ...

A growing number of farmers are developing agritourism enterprises to increase farm income, diversify their businesses, and increase their customer bases. Additional benefits can include building ...

Photos and descriptions of tomato varieties.Big Boy ...

Breakfast plays an important role in children's health. Children who eat breakfast have a higher intake of vitamins and calcium and therefore are more likely to consume the recommended amounts of ...