Publications

Ping Yu http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1353

Hurricane and Storm Damage to Greenhouses and Greenhouse Crops

(C 1353)

Hurricanes can cause severe damage to greenhouse structures and crops, both directly and indirectly. Strong winds, heavy rains, and flooding not only impact physical infrastructure, but also damage crops through exposure to extreme conditions. Additionally, disruptions to water, electricity, and logistics complicate production efforts. This publication outlines common types of hurricane damage in greenhouses and provides recommendations on how growers can minimize the impact of such storms.

Wesley Porter http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B894

Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens

(B 894)

In order to maintain a lush, green lawn and productive garden, supplemental water in the form of irrigation is often needed during peak water use periods. Two basic types of irrigation are suitable for the home landscape: sprinkler irrigation and drip (or trickle) irrigation. This publication contains comprehensive information about irrigating lawns and gardens.

Kerry Harrison http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B974

Irrigation Scheduling Methods

(B 974)

To schedule irrigation for most efficient use of water and to optimize production, it is desirable to frequently determine the soil water conditions throughout the root zone of the crop being grown. A number of methods for doing this have been developed and used with varying degrees of success. In comparison to investment in irrigation equipment, these scheduling methods are relatively inexpensive. When properly used and coupled with grower experience, a scheduling method can improve the irrigator’s chances of success.This publication covers the working principles of currently used methods for scheduling irrigation.

J. Moore http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B892

Irrigating Tobacco

(B 892)

This publication is a comprehensive guide to irrigation methods for tobacco in Georgia.

Robert Westerfield http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1011

Growing Vegetables Organically

(B 1011)

This publication is a comprehensive guide to growing vegetables organically, including location, planning, irrigation, soil preparation, composting, fertilizers, successive planting and crop rotation, mulching and insect control.

Dennis Hancock http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B911

Bermudagrass in Georgia

(B 911)

Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) is an important warm-season, perennial, sod-forming forage grass in Georgia and throughout the Southeast. Bermudagrass is productive from spring until fall and is well-suited for grazing or hay production. Several varieties of bermudagrass are used in Georgia, ranging from common bermudagrass to the high-yielding, good quality hybrid bermudagrasses. The best variety to use depends on your location in the state and the intended use.

Paul Sumner http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B979

Orchard Sprayers

(B 979)

This publication contains comprehensive information about air blast and weed control sprayers for orchards.

Kerry Harrison http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B936

Drip Irrigation in Pecans

(B 936)

Research conducted on drip-irrigated pecans in Georgia over the past several years has shown that drip irrigation is highly beneficial even in wet years. The objective of drip irrigation is to supply each plant with sufficient soil moisture to meet transpiration demands. Drip irrigation offers unique agronomic, agrotechnical and economic advantages for the efficient use of water.

William Graves http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B956

Managing and Feeding Lactating Dairy Cows in Hot Weather

(B 956)

Hot and humid environmental conditions stress the lactating dairy cow and reduce intake of the nutrients necessary to support milk yield and body maintenance. In Georgia, weather conditions are sufficiently hot and humid to reduce performance of dairy cows for five months or more each year. This publication presents methods that can be used to minimize the stress on dairy cows during hot weather and enhance production during the hot summer months.

Paul Sumner http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B973

Measuring Field Losses from Grain Combines

(B 973)

Harvest losses can rob you of profit from grain and bean production. Harvest losses of 10 percent or more are not unusual, when they should be in the 2 to 4 percent range. If you do not check losses behind your combine, you have no idea what the losses are and where they occur during harvesting. The following procedure outlines how to measure losses during harvest. It also shows you where the losses occur. The grain or beans saved mean that much more profit saved.