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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 410 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.5) | 0 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 0 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 0 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 410 |
Number of growers who gained knowledge in commercial horticulture including: improved pest and disease management, improved soil management, how to interpret a soil test and apply fertilizer accordingly, recommended crop varieties, improved crop management such as trellising, pruning, harvesting, timing of operations, etc. |
| 1051.14) | 0 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.4) | 0 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
While most of the local educational efforts extended to growers focus on produce and greenhouse production of bedding plants, in recent years there has been increased interest in wholesale cut flower sales specifically among the plain clothes growers. To address production standards the Cooperative Extension Service in Christian County partnered with a local cut flower grower to offer two classes on production specifically targeting the plains clothes community. Topics included basic plants for
