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  • Commercial Snap Bean Production in Georgia

    B 1369

    Commercial Snap Bean Production in Georgia

    This is an in-depth publication covering Culture and Varieties,
    Soils and Fertility, Irrigation, Sprayers, Diseases, Insect Management, Weed Control, Food Safety and Sanitation, Harvest/Post-Harvest and Waste Management, Marketing, Production Costs, and Organic Production of commercial snap bean production in Georgia.

    David B. Langston, Kerry A. Harrison, Paul E. Sumner, George E. Boyhan, Stanley Culpepper, Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Gary L. Hawkins, Alton N Sparks, Changying Li, Daniel D MacLean, and William C. Hurst

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  • Corn Production Safety and Health for Farmers

    B 1333

    Corn Production Safety and Health for Farmers

    This publication addresses safety issues inherent to corn production before and during a corn production season. We have divided safety issues into General Health and Safety, Corn Harvest, Corn Grain Bin, and Augers. Safety tips are presented that should be reviewed by anyone involved with corn production on the farm.

    Glen C. Rains and Paul E. Sumner

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  • Fertilizing Blueberries in Pine Bark Beds

    B 1291

    Fertilizing Blueberries in Pine Bark Beds

    Grower experiences have proven milled pine bark to be an excellent growing substrate for southern highbush blueberries. Although milled pine bark shares many characteristics with good blueberry soil, fundamental differences exist and need to be understood for rapid growth of young plants and high blueberry yields.

    Gerard W. Krewer, John M. Ruter, and Erick Smith

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  • Red apples sit in a basket in a field of grass

    C 740

    Home Garden Apples

    Learn how to grow apples at home—they are adapted to grow in most areas of Georgia. Although the northern half of the state is best suited for the more conventional apple varieties, you can have success in the southern half of Georgia with adapted varieties.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • sweet potatoes are cubed on a cutting board with a knife and a whole potato

    C 1014

    Home Garden Sweet Potatoes

    Georgia is the perfect place to grow sweet potatoes, a long-season crop that has time to grow and mature because of Georgia’s long, hot summers. This resource provides guidance for growing sweet potatoes in the home garden.

    Bob Westerfield and Malgorzata Florkowska

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  • Green beans growing in the garden

    C 1006

    Home Garden Green Beans

    This resource provides basic information on growing green beans, one of the most popular vegetables for the home garden.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • Orchard Sprayers

    B 979

    Orchard Sprayers

    This publication contains comprehensive information about air blast and weed control sprayers for orchards.

    Paul E. Sumner

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  • Commercial Tomato Production Handbook

    B 1312

    Commercial Tomato Production Handbook

    This resource provides information for producers interested in commercial tomato production, and included information to help improve the profitability of their operations, whether they are new or experienced producers.

    Ted McAvoy and Timothy Coolong

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  • ripe red tomatoes on the vine

    B 1271

    Georgia Homegrown Tomatoes

    This publication discusses the basics of growing tomatoes successfully, as well as avoiding common problems encountered by the home gardener.

    Bob Westerfield

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