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Honey bees play essential role as crop pollinators
Although widely popular for their honey, the bee's greatest contribution to agriculture is as a crop pollinator.
Welcome to the Backyard
The Noble Research Institute is building a backyard. Four, actually.
Cars zip by the agricultural research institution's campus on Highway 199 east of Ardmore, Oklahoma, every day. Now, just before...
Cracking Pecan's Problems
One of the first Americans to appreciate the flavor of pecans was George Washington, who planted the stately trees on the lawns of Mount Vernon in 1775. Yet true cultivation of the nuts wouldn't...
11 Things People Believe About Bees That Aren't True
Raising bees can be an extremely rewarding agricultural enterprise. Interest in beekeeping has increased drastically throughout much of the United States. Several factors have contributed to this...
Options for Controlling Pests Organically
Planting season is upon us, and it is time for growers to determine which pesticide management program best meets their needs. The trend for organic pest control has been increasing steadily over the...
Plan on Pruning Your Fruit Trees
Will Chaney, senior research association, discusses when and why you should prune fruit trees as well as different ways to train tree branch growth.
Pecan Management Calendar: February to April
Pecan growers should develop a plan for preparing for and addressing tasks throughout the year. Will Chaney, a senior research associate in pecan management systems, outlines activities for February, March and April.
How to Identify and Control Pecan Phylloxera
Pecan phylloxera is an insect that can cause significant damage if ignored or treated incorrectly in pecan orchards.
Pecan Management Calendar: May to July
Pecan growers should develop a plan for preparing for and addressing tasks throughout the year. Will Chaney, a senior research associate in pecan management systems, outlines activities for May, June and July.
How to Start a Community Garden
Community gardens can provide solutions to a diverse range of unmet needs for communities focused on sustainable agriculture, at-risk youth, mental health and food insecurities.