by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Sep 26, 2011 | Farm safety
Phytophthora infestans in an Irish Potato Plants get sick, too. They become infected with diseases or infested with pests. In either case, they either do not grow to their potential or they flat die. There are some steps you can take to avoid introducing diseases...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Sep 15, 2011 | diseases
Rose Rosette Disease SONY DSC Diagnosing plant diseases can be difficult and frustrating. Unlike pest problems, most plant diseases are caused by organisms that are difficult to see with the naked eye. However, there are some steps you can take to figure out what is...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Sep 1, 2011 | entomology
Walnut Sphinx Moth I am an amateur entomologist, or bug geek. One of the things I do regularly is help people identify a bug. Usually, they want to know how to kill it, but sometimes, they just want to know what it is. Below are some ways to narrow the...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Aug 29, 2011 | corn
Drought-Stricken Corn Corn grown under drought conditions can kill. Aflatoxins are produced by certain fungi which thrive in drought conditions. While commercially sold corn must be tested for aflatoxin before being sold, home grown corn is not usually tested. Do you...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Aug 18, 2011 | Farm safety
Most people enjoy new gardening products: tools, plants, fertilizers, and other items are fun to try out. However, before you rush out and buy the newest products to use on your garden, consider that just because it is newly approved does not always mean it is...
