The following publications cover topics related to Commercial Horticulture. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.

Fire Blight

Revised

Fire blight is a bacterial disease that attacks susceptible ornamental trees and shrubs and pose significant threat to apple and pear production.

Crop Insurance and Risk Management Programs for Missouri Specialty Crops

New

Protect your revenue or crop yields of your specialty crop business with crop insurance or similar programs to manage your price and production risks.

Harnessing Social Media to Drive Sales

Revised

Ready to make your social media presence drive results for your business? Read this guide to learn how to set goals and strategies, craft action-inspiring content, leverage a content calendar and evaluate performance for future success.

Post, Engage, Grow: A Social Media Primer

New

Grow your business’s visibility with social media. This guide can help you choose the right platform, build an online presence and engage your audience. Learn how to connect with customers and turn social media into a springboard for marketing success.

Controlled Environment Agriculture: Understanding Grow Lights

New

Learn about key considerations for selecting grow lights for use in indoor hydroponic systems.

Watering and Fertilizing Tomatoes in a High Tunnel

Revised

Proper watering and fertilization are essential for producing tomatoes in a high tunnel. High tunnels keep out natural rainfall, so timely irrigation is necessary.

Planificación de Negocios para Parcelas Pequeñas en Missouri

New

Aprenda por qué la planificación empresarial en torno al mercadeo, los activos y la rentabilidad es importante para lanzar con éxito una empresa de pequeña escala.

Farmers Guide to the H-2A Visa Program

Revised

Missouri employers can use the H-2A visa program to get foreign workers for agricultural jobs. Learn about the H-2A visa process, who can help, costs and employer requirements.

Common Diseases in the Home Garden

Reviewed

Parasitic diseases and nonparasitic disorders can cause serious vegetable losses in home gardens.

Ornamental and Turf Pest Control (Category 3)

Revised $45

This manual is part of Missouri's Pesticide Applicator Training Program. It prepares pesticide applicators for a Category 3, Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

Elderberry Planning Budget

New

Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns for producing elderberries in Missouri.

Plant Analysis Information Form

Revised

When submitting a sample to the lab, this sample information form should be filled out accurately for the lab to properly interpret the plant analysis. Send the original form with the plant samples.

Marketing Maple Syrup in Missouri

Revised

Read highlights of the findings from a MU Extension study exploring maple syrup production in the lower Midwest, including interviews with Missouri producers and best practices for marketing products.

Microgreens Planning Budget

Revised

Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns from producing microgreens in Missouri.

Tomato (High Tunnel) Planning Budget

Revised

Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate costs and returns for producing high tunnel tomatoes in Missouri.

Lisianthus Planning Budget

New

Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for growing lisianthus as a cut flower in Missouri.

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Property

Revised

Learn how to attract ruby-throated hummingbirds to your property by understanding their behavior and providing suitable habitat and food sources.

Home Lawn Watering Guide

Reviewed

To avoid severe loss of turfgrass and to conserve water, homeowners should manage their lawns each year in anticipation of water restrictions. This guide describes that will reduce the need for irrigation while improving the competitiveness and appearance of your lawn.

Roses: Selecting and Planting

Revised

Roses are well adapted to many different environmental conditions. They are useful as landscape plants and prized as cut flowers. Since they are the product of centuries of breeding and selection, many shapes, forms, and colors provide endless types to select from and use.

Small Acreage Business Planning in Missouri

New

Learn why business planning around marketing, assets and profitability is important for launching a successful small acreage enterprise. Be sure to envision your goals as you consider enterprises.

Regulations for Selling Safe Canned Foods in Missouri — Fact Sheet

Revised

Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.

Soil Nitrogen Test Information Form

Revised

This testing focuses specifically on measuring nitrogen levels in soil samples for a variety of uses and functions. Complete and submit this form along with your samples.

Home Storage of Fruits and Vegetables in Root Cellars

Reviewed

Reviewed by Leslie Bertsch
Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Use this chart as a quick reference. For more detailed information about constructing and using a root cellar, check the references listed.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Ornamental Vines

Revised

Enhance your landscape with ornamental vines that provide privacy, soften structures, and add seasonal interest. Learn selection, support, and care tips.

Disease Prevention in Home Vegetable Gardens

Revised

Reduce the chances of disease in your home vegetable garden through a combination of proven prevention methods, including sanitation; cultural, physical and biological practices; staking; and solarization. Learn how in this University of Missouri Extensio

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