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Roses: Selecting and Planting

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Roses are well adapted to many different environmental conditions. They are useful as landscape plants and prized as cut flowers.

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Cover art for publication G6560

Home Propagation of Houseplants

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Reviewed by Juan Cabrera-Garcia
State Specialist in Horticulture

Plant pieces cut from a parent plant and rooted to form new plants are called “cuttings.” Use of cuttings is a simple, inexpensive way to multiply houseplants and garden plants.

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Caring for Flooded Lawns

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Once the flood waters have receded and the homes are recovered, it will be time to clean up the yard.

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Grasses in Shade: Establishing and Maintaining Lawns in Low Light

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Learn how to establish and maintain healthy lawns in shaded areas, including grass selection, tree pruning, and proper lawn care techniques.

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Watering and Fertilizing Tomatoes in a High Tunnel

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

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Growing Sweet Peppers in Missouri

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From transplanting and field establishment to harvesting and marketing, learn how to grow sweet peppers in Missouri.

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Cover art for publication G6390

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.

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The State of Neighboring In Missouri (2022-2024)

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This guide explores the evolving dynamics of neighboring within Missouri communities.

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Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems

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Pruning is one of the most neglected practices in home plantings of grapes. Learn more with our Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems guide.

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Vegetable Harvest and Storage

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Learn how to properly harvest and store various vegetables to ensure optimal quality and shelf life.

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Growing Sweet Potatoes in Missouri

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Sweet potatoes are an excellent vegetable crop to include in the field or garden in Missouri.

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Apple Cultivars and Their Uses

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Guide to selecting apple cultivars suited for Missouri, covering disease resistance, pollination, and storage characteristics.

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Home Fruit Production: Grape Culture

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​This publication provides comprehensive guidance on grape cultivation, including cultivar selection, planting, and care practices.​

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Pollinating Fruit Crops

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Each fruit crop has distinct requirements for pollination. To ensure that fruit sets, the pollination requirement should be evaluated before planting.

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Managing Nematodes in Gardens

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Learn how to identify and manage nematodes in your garden with effective strategies to protect plants and improve garden health.

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The Vertical Axis System: A Training Method for Growing Apple Trees

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Learn how to establish high-density apple orchards with the vertical axis system, optimizing space and early fruit production.

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Home Fruit Production: Strawberry Cultivars and Their Culture

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This guide offers practical advice on selecting, planting, and maintaining strawberry cultivars suited for Missouri's climate.​

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Disease Prevention in Home Vegetable Gardens

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Reduce disease in your garden through prevention methods, including sanitation; cultural, physical and biological practices; staking; and solarization.

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Fresh Market Tomatoes

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Discover essential guidelines for profitable tomato production in Missouri, including site selection, soil improvement, and marketing strategies.

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Home Fruit Production: Apples

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Grow beautiful, flavorful, blemish-free apples in your backyard in the Midwest by following these tips for selecting a cultivar or rootstock; locating and preparing the planting site; pruning, fertilizing, watering and spraying through the growing season.

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Herbicide-Resistant Horseweed (Marestail) Management in No-Till Soybean

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Learn effective strategies to control herbicide-resistant horseweed in no-till soybean fields using integrated weed management techniques.

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Common Lambsquarters Management in Soybean

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This fact sheet provides management practices for controlling this herbicide-resistant weed in soybean fields.

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Biology and Management of Common Ragweed

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This publication examines the biological characteristics of common ragweed that make it a troublesome weed and outlines management practices.

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Farm Liability Insurance

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Learn how to manage risk and protect your farm with liability insurance. Understand who is covered, what damages are covered and general liability insurance exclusions.

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Converting Unused Agriculture Facilities for Aquaculture Use: Swine Barn Conversion for Fish Culture

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This guide provides basic information on recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology and converting a swine barn into an aquaculture enterprise.

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