James Occi, Doctoral Student, Center for Vector Biology and Research Teaching Specialist, NJ Medical School Andrea Egizi, Research Scientist, Tick-borne Disease Laboratory, Monmouth County Mosquito ...

Michele Bakacs, Environmental and Resource Management Agent, Middlesex and Union Counties Michael Haberland, Environmental and Resource Management Agent, Burlington and Camden Counties Steve Yergeau, ...

Pruning is the selective removal of specific plant parts for the benefit of the whole plant. Some reasons to prune are to train a plant, maintain plant health, improve the quality of flowers, fruits ...

An attractive lawn with minimum maintenance problems begins with proper site preparation. The initial investment should be considered over the many years that a correctly established and maintained ...

Soil testing and plant diagnostic services are provided by Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). Soil testing and plant diagnostic services are located on the G. H. Cook Campus.

Many New Jersey homeowners have an excessive quantity of leaves in the fall. One alternative for dealing with leaves is backyard composting. This process involves primarily the microbial decomposition ...

One of the most crucial decisions made during the establishment of a turf is the proper selection of seed or seed mixtures. Turfgrasses must be selected according to their adaption to the particular ...

Hemp was once a common agricultural crop throughout the United States. Prior to the passage of the 1937 Marijuana Act, hemp was grown primarily as a fiber crop in the United States. The passage of the ...

A horse's vision is its primary detector of danger. Even though they have poor color vision, horses can differentiate blue and red from gray hues. However, they have more trouble differentiating ...

The blueberry bush makes a wonderful choice for the home gardener as a flavorful food crop or as an ornamental landscape shrub. There are several important considerations in deciding which particular ...

Andy Wyenandt, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology Peter Nitzsche, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Morris County Win Cowgill, Retired Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, ...

This is a sheet about safety in handling horses. It is a reminder to the rider of the safety precautions that should be taken while mounting, dismounting, and riding. With your horse properly and ...