The cause is a common tomato fungus that lives in the plant's vascular system that carries water from the roots to the leaves. Only use a fungicide if you have an accurate diagnosis and know for sure what disease is attacking the tomatoes. If the fungal infestation is heavy, there may be a need for spraying a fungicide. The bottom leaves are rolling up, turning yellow with black spots, and dying. If the plant is unable to receive nutrients and water through the diseased stem, leaves turn...

Stroh said organic fertilizers are very effective when compared to chemical products. It used to be that price was a limiting factor, but people are now interested in using it even though it's a little bit more expensive. Stroh said a corn gluten product used to control crabgrass has been especially popular. The problem is that everybody uses the word organic like it's gospel when a lot of times there has been very little research done on these things, which doesn't make it any better for...

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He has gotten ready to be eligible for the program, taking soil tests and testing his liquid manure. He met with lawmakers and their aides and saw the people who answer the phone when he calls. There's two people to a desk and most of the people answering the telephone are young people, he said. He has nutrient records and pesticide records. Conservation is the most important title of the farm bill in his opinion. He also wants the farm bill to address the lack of competition among...

Conditions were suitable for alfalfa harvest and spraying of herbicides and fungicides. Forty-two percent of spring wheat acreage was ripening, compared to 24 percent average, and 78 percent of oats were ripening compared to 43 percent average. Finally, there were isolated thunderstorms across the state early Monday (16th) with moderate rains in a few areas of west central, central and south central Iowa. There was no rain recorded during the past week over much of northern Iowa while for...

So the authors, along with other researchers, are working on developing new strains of these crops that have permanent root systems from which they can regrow every year. Reganold argue that many of the problems associated with the modern agriculture--soil erosion, excessive water demands, high energy inputs and so on--are linked to the fact that most important grain crops are annuals, not perennials. Flag as inappropriate Abraham Alappat [Member] July 16, 2007 @ 2:10 pm writes: Would...

An entomologist working for the department on Maui has confirmed that two nettle caterpillars have been turned in by two Ha'iku residents during the past week. Agriculture Department staff members surveyed the area around the residences and have not detected any other caterpillars. Pesticide treatments continue at the Oahu nursery, as well as pheromone trapping and manual removal of nettle caterpillar cocoons. If stung, treatment recommendations include immediately washing the affected...

When controlling crabgrass, apply a postemergence herbicide to take out the existing plants and a pre-emergence herbicide to prevent new seeds from emerging. All lawn watering should be done late at night or early morning to avoid warm-weather fungus problems and to conserve water. If your lawn or flowerbeds are plagued with nutsedge or crabgrass, then chances are you are watering too often. Fertilize bermuda grass and other warm-season lawns this month and next, but let fescue and other...

While pesticides have their value, there is also a downside 1 Post a comment . View comments (1) ALISON SEBASTIAN The Moose Jaw Times Herald Saskatchewan has the second-highest rate of pesticide use in the country after Manitoba, according to a report released from Statistics Canada last week. While pesticides have their value, there is also a downside 1 Post a comment . View comments (1) ALISON SEBASTIAN The Moose Jaw Times Herald Saskatchewan has the second-highest rate of pesticide use...