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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 0 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.5) | 7 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 7 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 7 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 10 |
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) | 10 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.4) | 0 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
Author: Kara Back-Campbell
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Insect and disease scouting was requested by commercial producers in Taylor County. The Horticulture Agent starts the weekly site visits in January and continues through October. These visits help improve the producers' harvest / sales by identifying insects and pests as soon as possible. A new tool has been developed for more efficiency on these site visits. The Taylor County Horticulture Agent last year used a receipt book to track insect counts on sticky cards and diseases found in local
