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Frank Wong Department of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside , CA Turfgrass plantings are a common component of landscapes and like other plants, susceptible to diseases. Fungal diseases are by far, the most common disease problems for turf.
Frank Wong, Urban Plant Pathologist, UC Riverside The information listed below is an alphabetical list of common turf diseases followed by a short summary.
By Jim Downer Horticulture is the cultivation of plants as ornamentals or for the production of food. When things go wrong (plants grow poorly or not at all), horticulturists sometimes turn to products that can cure, revitalize, invigorate, stimulate or enhance the growth of their plant or crop.
By John A. Menge and Elinor Pond Department of Plant Pathology University of California, Riverside Plant Pathology is the study of plant diseases including:1) causes, 2) mechanisms by which diseases occur, 3) interactions between plants and disease-causing agents, and 4) controlling diseases.
Pruning is considered by some horticulturists to be both a science and an art. The science is involved in the understanding of plant responses to pruning. The art of pruning ensures that when the work is done, the results are visually pleasing or fulfill some predetermined goals.
The mission of the floriculture and nursery program is to address critical and locally relevant challenges facing the nursery and floriculture industries through research and extension efforts.
Vegetables Some of the information listed here is from the University of California Division of Agriculture online catalog. The catalog contains both free and priced publications on many subjects that you may find useful. Visit anrcatalog.ucdavis.
Phil A. Phillips is an integrated pest management (IPM) advisor emeritus for the University of California Cooperative Extension and the U.C. IPM Project.
The University of California (UC) Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program has has created online pesticide training for retail employees at http://ucanr.org/retail.
