Few insects can compare with the alarm caused by Cicada Killer Wasps—Sphecius speciosus. These large solitary wasps are also known as Giant Cicada Killers or Sand Hornets. This last common name is a ...

Silicon is a mineral present on earth in abundance. The element makes up about 28% of mineral soil by weight. Until recently, this ubiquitous element was not given much attention as a possible ...

FCHS is dedicated to helping families plan and create healthy, nutritious, satisfying meals. Our recipes include fresh fruits and vegetables wherever possible. Each recipe includes a demonstration ...

The presence of broadleaf weeds not only reduces the aesthetic quality of the turf, but more importantly they compete with the desired turfgrass for water, nutrients, and light. Failure to control ...

Fruit, vegetable, and field crop growers use copper-based fungicides as a protectant for many foliar diseases. The key with copper is that it must be applied before the presence of disease in order to ...

Soil testing combinations are grouped by land-use situation. Non-soil testing (organic media) is listed separately. Individual soil tests and fee adjustments follow.

While individuals can’t control what happens in the overall economy, they can control how they spend and save and plans for future financial security. Want to improve your finances? Consider these ...

You can compare yields by using the following formula: Taxable equivalent yield = tax-free yield ÷ (100% – marginal tax bracket %) or see www.calcxml.com ...

Demonstration Design: This study was designed with the goal of enhancing biological control by natural enemies of European corn borer (ECB) in bell pepper. Intercropped plants used were selected to ...

The following is a list of landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list was compiled with input from nursery and landscape professionals, Rutgers New Jersey ...

Stormwater runoff occurs when rain or snowmelt flows over hard surfaces such as roads, driveways, and parking lots, instead of soaking into the ground. Stormwater runoff collects pollutants such as ...

Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension county offices, found in all 21 New Jersey counties, work to meet the needs of New Jersey residents with all kinds of ...