Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Winter Protection of Roses [fact sheet]
Introduction Winter protection is often necessary for most types of garden roses. The extent of protection depends on the type of rose and its…
Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Fact Sheet
Does FSMA's Preventive Controls Rule Apply to your Maple Operation?
Some maple operations will have compliance requirements under the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act or…
Agriculture & Gardens, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources
Bees and Their Habitats in Four New England States [bulletin]
Published by the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station This publication was produced by members of the Northern New England…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Taking Action for Wildlife, Natural Resources Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources
"How To" Webinar on Planting Wildflower Meadows
Cathy Neal recently presented a webinar on Planting Wildflower Meadows for Pollinator Habitat for the Northeast IPM Center's "IPM Toolbox…
Location: Durham Campus
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Mosquito Management in NH [fact sheet]
Disease description and transmission Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-spread disease of birds that sometimes is transmitted (via…
Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Dealing with Woodchuck Damage [fact sheet]
Woodchucks frequently damage plants in NH home grounds and gardens. They mow down many garden plants, and dig burrows which dry out the roots of…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Ten Things To Do To Save The Bees
Managed honey bee colonies in New Hampshire face many challenges that affect the ability of a colony of bees to survive and reproduce. These include…
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance Agriculture & Gardens
Mulching Trees and Shrubs [video]
In this video, UNH Cooperative Extension state specialist, Cathy Neal, discusses mulches and mulching. See a full transcript below. Video…
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Grub Control [video]
In this video, Extension field specialist Margaret Hagen describes controlling grubs in your home lawn. Read a full video transcript below. …
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Calibrating a Fertilizer Spreader [video]
In this video, Extension field specialist, Margaret Hagen will describe how to calibrate a fertilizer spreader. See below for a full video transcript…
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Low Tunnel Strawberry Production Guide
This 25-page guide provides an introduction to low tunnel systems, and shares construction and management tips for low tunnel strawberry production,…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops Berry Crops Guide
Preventing Tickborne Diseases
Tickborne diseases can be serious illnesses and can affect people of any age. Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Powassan virus are…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Blacklegged Ticks in NH - 2017 [map]
This map show the confirmed records of blacklegged ticks in New Hampshire through November 27, 2017. Data compiled by Alan Eaton. 11 x 17…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Integrated Management of Sweet Corn Insects in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Introduction Integrated Pest Management (IPM) arose as an alternative to the conventional techniques growers were using to handle pest problems in…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Cankerworm [fact sheet]
The spring cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata) and the fall cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria) are native pests to the deciduous forest, shade, and…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens
Calculating Lawn Fertilizer Rates [fact sheet]
Your soil test results tell you to apply a certain amount of fertilizer per 1,000 square feet and you’re confused about what to do next. How large is…
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Blueberry Fruit Fly [fact sheet]
The blueberry fruit fly (a.k.a. blueberry maggot or Rhagoletis mendax) can be a serious pest of blueberry in New Hampshire. It causes damage to…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens
Cabbage Looper [fact sheet]
The cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) is a North American native found throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It attacks all plants of the cabbage…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens
Striped Cucumber Beetle [fact sheet]
The striped cucumber beetle, Acalymma vittatum, is one of the most devastating pests of cucurbits (cucumbers, summer and winter squashes, all types…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens
Cabbage Maggot [fact sheet]
The cabbage maggot, Delia radicum, is one of the most destructive early season pests of crucifers and certain root crops in New Hampshire. It can…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens