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Climate Adaptation & Resiliency
Prepare Your Greenhouses for Weather Events
As the climate changes, nature seems to be getting more violent in recent years with increased numbers of hurricanes and record-breaking storms. The International Building Code has revised upward its wind and snow loading requirements for some areas of the U.S.
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Food
8 Essential “Always” of Holiday Food Safety
Good food safety practices are always welcome at holiday gatherings. These eight essential always of holiday food safety help consumers practice safe food practices at home to ensure
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Climate Adaptation & Resiliency
How can we Reduce Flood Risk in our Communities?
Flooding is a natural and cyclical phenomenon – whereby during storms water overflows onto the land from adjacent waterbodies – that humans have adapted to for millennia. This fact sheet provides a brief history and additional information for municipalities, residents, farmers, and agencies on preventing, preparing for, and recovering from flooding incidents.
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Climate Adaptation & Resiliency
Preparing Your Greenhouse for a Hurricane
Site exposure, height, shape and roof slope affect the wind load that a greenhouse can take without sustaining damage. Although most greenhouses are designed for a minimum 85 mph wind load, gusts can damage large sidewalls at even lower speed.
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Crop Production
Start Clean and Stay Clean
It’s best not to wait until just before you start your spring seedlings, to begin cleaning, removing clutter and organizing your greenhouses.
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Home & Garden
Why are Maple Leaves Turning Brown and Falling Early?
Anthracnose species are just some of the fungal diseases that affect many plants, especially those under stress. When maple trees are infected with anthracnose, one of the impacts is brown leaves during the fall.
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Climate Adaptation & Resiliency
Climate Adaptation Tactics in Vegetable Production
With climate change exacerbating many abiotic stresses, including heat, drought, flooding, and the increase in the frequency of extreme weather events, it is imperative to investigate adaptation tactics for successful vegetable production.
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Crop Production
Fireblight & Mitigating Resistant Populations
Fireblight is often one of the top concerns for Connecticut fruit producers. This disease, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is both highly destructive and infectious, making informed disease management efforts a top priority.
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Climate Adaptation & Resiliency
Power Outages: Be Prepared for when Power Goes out
Power outages can occur at any time. Some are short-term and may last for a few hours. However, it’s important to be prepared for those that last several days to a week or more. This
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Extension Organization
Defining Extension Programs at the University of Connecticut: Connecticut Sea Grant
This document outlines the purpose of the National Sea Grant program, the Connecticut Sea Grant’s relationship with UConn Extension
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Equine
Flooding Preparedness for Horse Owners
Flooding is a year-round threat for horse owners and one of the most common ones that we face. This publication provides information on the two types of floods, factors to consider, and items needed in an equine disaster kit.
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Crop Production
Beware of Hopperburn!
‘Hopperburn’ refers to the complex of symptoms associated with potato leafhopper (PLH) feeding injury. Crops primarily attacked by the potato leafhopper include potato, beans, soybeans and alfalfa. Other host plants include eggplant, cucumber, Jerusalem artichokes, squash, sweet potato and rhubarb.
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Extension Organization
Defining Extension Programs at the University of Connecticut: Smith-Lever Legislation and Funding Requirements
This document is the first in a series that will identify the types of Extension programs at UConn based on their legislative mandates and funding requirements.