The following publications cover topics related to Commercial Horticulture. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Market Channels for Locally Raised Foods
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Sell Missouri vegetables via CSAs; U-pick sales; on-farm, roadside, farmers markets; co-ops; wholesale auctions; restaurants, institutions, supermarkets.
Turfgrass Disease Control
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Protecting Water Quality During Lawn Establishment and Renovation
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Establishing a healthy lawn enhances your landscape and benefits the environment. Learn best practices to protect water quality during lawn establishment.
Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases
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This publication is designed to be a useful reference for diagnosticians, turfgrass managers, industry representatives and others who want to learn how to diagnose and manage common turfgrass diseases caused by plant pathogenic fungi.
Establishment and Care of Zoysiagrass Lawns
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Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun. It can be established in several ways. Learn how to establish and care for a zoysiagrass lawn in this guide.
Natural Lawn Care
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Learn lawn care practices that promote soil health, reduce the need for synthetic products, and improve water quality for a healthier, eco-friendly lawn.
Bermudagrass for Athletic Fields
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Grasses in Shade: Establishing and Maintaining Lawns in Low Light
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Growing grass under trees is hard because the quality as well as the quantity of light changes in the shade. Learn what grass species and cultivars are shade-tolerant and how to manage a shady lawn in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Pecan Pest Management: Insects and Diseases
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This guide details pecan insect pests and diseases that can cause economic losses to Missouri producers.
Selecting Landscape Plants: Flowering Trees
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Discover how to select flowering trees that enhance your landscape with beauty and seasonal interest, including species like the flowering dogwood.
Controlling Nuisance Moles
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Moles often are a nuisance and can harm your plants. Visit our site to learn about Controlling Nuisance Moles.
Armadillos in Missouri: Techniques to Prevent and Control Damage
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Armadillos are becoming more common in Missouri. Visit our site for our Armadillos in Missouri: Techniques to Prevent and Control Damage resource.
Adding Value in Agriculture, Food and Forestry
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See 7 ways to add value to farm commodities or products, and learn how to turn a value-added agriculture idea into a business that can increase farm income.
Introduction to Local Food Systems
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Learn how to create rural and urban local food systems that are profitable and sustainable, connect farms to consumers and support the community and economy.
Budding
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Budding is a method of grafting in which the scion (upper portion of the graft) is a single bud rather than a piece of stem or twig. Many of the same conditions and materials used for other forms of grafting also apply to budding
Grafting
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Grafting is the act of joining two plants together and is a way to change a large tree from an old to a new variety. Visit our site to learn more.
Growing Black Walnut for Nut Production: Orchard Establishment and Early Management
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Eastern black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) produce high-valued hardwood products and distinctively flavored, highly nutritious, edible kernels.
Gardening in the Shade
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Many gardeners view shade as a challenging situation for growing plants. While some plants do not grow well in low light, numerous others thrive under these conditions. The key is to discover which ones are adapted to the conditions in your yard or garden.
Making and Using Compost
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Compost can improve your landscape and garden soil. Learn how to turn leaves, grass clippings and other garden refuse into compost in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Building and Using Hotbeds and Cold Frames
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A coldframe is a protected plant bed & a hot bed is basically a heated coldframe. Visit our site to learn about Building and Using Hotbeds and Cold Frames.
Pruning Ornamental Shrubs
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Flowering Perennials: Characteristics and Culture
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Flowering perennials persist from year to year and are suitable in a flower border shared with annual plants or grouped in special plantings. Learn about some major perennials and their important characteristics and cultural preferences in this guide.