Specialty Crops
Recent Publications related to Specialty Crops
Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Strawberries
This factsheet acquaints growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient cooling and handling methods useful in …
Asparagus Crown Production
Producing asparagus crowns for sale or use is simple and profitable. Careful attention to details …
Tomatoes for Processing in Eastern North Carolina
The per-capita consumption of processed tomatoes has increased steadily in recent years. This has been …
Bulb Onions
The onion is a cool season crop that will withstand moderate freezes. It may be …
Pole Bean Production
Pole beans are grown commercially in the mountain counties and, on a limited scale, in …
Other Drosophila Species in Strawberries
This factsheet describes the biology and management of native drosophila species in strawberries.
Tomato Late Blight
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of tomato late blight.
Leaching Fraction: A Tool to Schedule Irrigation for Container-Grown Nursery Crops
Monitoring leachate can be a helpful tool to successfully schedule irrigation and avoid the inefficiencies …