Agriculture & Gardens

General Considerations<br /> <br /> Factors Affecting Feeding Performance<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Genetics<br /> <br /> Feed efficiency in ...

Our kitchens contain an array of stored food items that serve as welcoming habitats for many insect pests, commonly referred to as “pantry” or “kitche...

For crops such as apples, blueberries, strawberries and tomatoes, leaf tissue tests can be useful in determining plant nutrient needs.<br /> <br /> ...

Landscaping at the Water’s Edge is a manual for NH landowners and landscapers that covers the concepts and practices of ecological design for water qu...

Introduction <br /> <br /> A native of Japan and China, where it is not an important pest, the Asiatic garden beetle (Maladera castanea) was first d...

Dr. Alan T. Eaton, Extension Specialist, Entomology and George Hamilton, Extension Field Specialist, Food & Agriculture

Description<br /> <br /> In 1994 a new ladybug appeared in New Hampshire. Known to scientists as Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), this insect is now comm...

Adult raspberry crown borers are striking black and yellow moths, 10 to 15mm (3/8 to 5/8 inch) long. In some individuals, the yellow is quite bright, ...

Read the label before you buy! <br /> <br /> Make certain a pesticide you are considering buying is labeled for your intended purpose. That means th...

In June of 2012 and 2013, Alan Eaton, Ross MacKeil, Elizabeth Puris, Daimon Meeh, Steven Turaj and Carl Majewski made a preliminary survey of New Hamp...