Horticulture

There are normally two generations of this insect in Kansas with this being the second generation. All species of elms are attacked, but Siberian...

Plant salad crops such as lettuce, radishes, spinach, turnips, mustard and other greens from mid-August to early September for a fall harvest. Plant slightly...

Apples mature over a long period of time depending on variety. Some varieties such as Lodi can mature in July and others as late...

Watermelon is a native crop of Africa that grows well in the warm dry days of Kansas summers. The plant grows best in deep...

August 2-8, 2015 is National Farmers Market Week Efforts to expand farmers markets are making locally grown fruits and vegetables more accessible for consumers. When...

Recently we have seen twig dieback on pin and other oaks caused by a fungal disease called Botryosphaeria canker. Affected trees show wilting or...

We have received a number of calls on grasshoppers recently. Permethrin (numerous trade names) is a good choice for vegetable crops because it is labeled...

Telling when a melon is ready to be harvested can be a challenge, or it may be quite easy. It all depends on the...

Smut (Ustilago maydis) is a fungal disease of corn that may infect leaves, stems, tassels or ears though infections on ears are the most...

From Liberal to Louisburg, Abilene to Wichita, chances are one of Kansas' dozens of farmers markets is nearby. Some have become social and civic...