The following publications cover topics related to Commercial Horticulture. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Aphids, Scales and Mites on Home Garden and Landscape Plants
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Learn how to identify and control aphids, scales, and mites to protect your garden plants from damage and common pest-related issues.
Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees
Revised
Learn how to select the perfect shade trees for your Midwest yard or landscape. Don't waste years on a bad landscape!
The Bagworm in Missouri
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Low-Maintenance Landscaping
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Create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape with thoughtful design, proper plant selection, and easy-to-care-for features that suit your space and lifestyle.
Integrated Pest Management in Missouri’s Green Industries
Revised
Learn pest control strategies for Missouri’s green industries using monitoring, thresholds, and eco-friendly tactics that reduce pesticide use.
Justin R. Morris Vineyard Mechanization Symposium: Workshop Proceedings
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Understanding and Preventing Freeze Damage in Vineyards: Workshop Proceedings
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Ornamental Grasses
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Discover the beauty of ornamental grasses—vigorous, low-maintenance plants that add color, form, and texture to your garden, thriving in various conditions.
Growing Sweet Corn in Missouri
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Sweet corn is a popular summer vegetable crop in Missouri that grows well in a wide range of soils. Learn what sweet corn varieties perform well in Missouri; how to fertilize, water and harvest it; and more in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Landscaping Your Front Yard
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Design a welcoming front yard that complements your home's style, enhances curb appeal, and guides visitors to your door.
Eggplant Production
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Learn how to grow eggplant. Cultivar selection, planting, fertilizing, staking, harvesting and insect pest management are all covered in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Steps in Fertilizing Garden Soil: Vegetables and Annual Flowers
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Learn how to test soil, apply fertilizers, and maintain nutrient levels for healthy vegetable and flower gardens.
Pruning and Care of Shade Trees
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Most established shade trees do not need to be pruned regularly. But yearly pruning during the first few years after planting can help a tree become established and develop a strong, attractive structure. Learn when and how to prune and problems you might
High Tunnel Tomato Production
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Selecting Landscape Plants: Needled Evergreens
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Learn how to select and care for needled evergreens, including pines, spruces, and firs, to enhance your landscape with year-round color and texture.
Pesticides and the Environment
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Pesticides interact with soil and climate, affecting their movement, breakdown, and potential environmental impact.
Water-Efficient Gardening and Landscaping
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Learn water-saving techniques for gardening, from drought-tolerant plants to efficient irrigation methods, and create a sustainable, beautiful landscape.
Temperature Effects on Storage of Greenhouse, Ornamental and Turf Pesticides
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Temperature extremes can reduce pesticide effectiveness and damage containers. This guide offers storage tips for greenhouse, ornamental, and turf pesticides.
Watermelon Bacterial Fruit Blotch
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Bacterial fruit blotch causes dark green blotches on watermelons, leading to rind rupture and decay; manage with clean seeds and sanitation.
Periodical Cicadas in Missouri
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Periodical cicadas emerge in Missouri every 13 or 17 years. Adults live 5–6 weeks and sing loudly to attract mates.
Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Fact Sheet)
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Discover sustainable yard care practices to safeguard health and the environment, covering soil testing, composting, and water conservation.
Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Work Sheet)
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Assess how your yard and garden care practices impact your health and the environment. Use this worksheet to identify risks and plan improvements.