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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 10 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.5) | 5 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 4 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 5 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 25 |
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) | 40 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.4) | 5 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
Author: Anthony Tackett
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Early blight is the most common fungal disease of tomatoes in Kentucky. Producer questions related to early blight in commercial and home tomato plantings make up the largest percentage of problems year after year. During the past year the Bourbon County Cooperative Extension Service worked with on campus specialists at the University of Kentucky in designing and establishing a local evaluation trial of multiple tomato varieties to assess the natural variety resistance (if any) to th
Author: Anthony Tackett
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The Bourbon County Horticulture program of the Cooperative Extension Service provides advanced orchard testing services and recommendations to local fruit growers. These tests include tissue analysis and soil tests, which are essential for monitoring the health and productivity of local commercial orchards. Recently, the program conducted numerous tests for a grower who planted thousands of new apple and peach trees in the county. The tests revealed some nutrient deficiencies and imbalances that
