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Recent Publications related to Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Fire Ants in Pastures
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Angular Leafspot of Strawberry
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Selection and Care of Living Christmas Trees
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Soil pH Management for Fraser Fir Christmas Tree Production
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North Carolina Basil Production Guide
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Ginseng Production Guide for North Carolina
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Site Preparation, Planting, and Establishment
This publication, chapter 4 of the 2016 Southeast Regional Caneberry Production Guide, discusses soil testing, …
Site Selection
This publication, chapter 3 of the 2016 Southeast Regional Caneberry Production Guide, discusses the benefits …