Field Crops
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Recent Publications related to Field Crops
Root Knot Nematode of Cotton
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Soil Sampling for Precision Farming Systems
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Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
Organic Sweet Corn Production
In most of the south, sweet corn can be produced from early spring until fall. …
Critical Management Issues for SDI Systems in North Carolina
Although subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) is in its infancy in North Carolina, it is becoming …
Selecting a Variety
This publication, chapter 3 of the 2019 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, discusses tobacco varieties and …
Producing Healthy Transplants in a Float System
This publication, chapter 4 of the 2019 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, discusses tobacco management practices …