Horticulture

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The Department of Horticulture serves professionals, students and citizens of New York State, the nation, and the world, by generating and extending knowledge about fruits, vegetables and landscape plants, for the purpose of sustaining the environment, enhancing economic vitality, and improving the quality of life of individuals and their communities.

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Horticulture Monographs and Papers
Horticulture Research Data

This collection holds research data and related products from the Horticulture Section of the Cornell School of Integrative Plant Science.
Plant and Life Sciences Publishing (PALS)

Plant and Life Sciences (PALS) and Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES) Publications

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The woods in your backyard: learning to create and enhance natural areas around your home (PALS 2 - FRONT MATTER ONLY)

Kays, Jonathan; Drohan, Joy; Downing, Adam; Finley, Jim; Kling, Andrew A.; Highfield, Craig; Dawson, Nevin; Tallamy, Doug (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2015)

Turn mowed areas into low-maintenance forested areas! This book is written for owners of 1–10 acres that are forested, un-mowed, or mowed areas that you would like to turn into forest. The book includes twenty activities ...
Penn State Housing Plans for Calves and Heifers (NRAES 201 - FRONT MATTER ONLY)

Graves, Robert E. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2007)

This publication includes 74 idea plans that were developed based on research and field experience with the aim of increasing the comfort, productivity, and longevity of dairy cattle. While drawn for a specific number of ...
Penn State Housing Plans for Milking and Special-Needs Cows (NRAES 200 - FRONT MATTER ONLY)

Graves, Robert E. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2006-07)

The idea plans assembled in this book were developed to provide educational information on various aspects of freestall housing, special-needs housing, and building- component details. They are intended to be used in ...
Forage Production for Pasture-Based Livestock Production (NRAES 172)

Abaye, A.Ozzie; Basden, Thomas J.; Byers, Robert A.; Clark, E. Ann; Cropper, James B.; Curran, William S.; Green, James T.; Hall, Marvin H.; Karsten, Heather; Khan, Badruddin Ali; Murphy, William M.; Owens, Lloyd B.; Pennypacker, Barbara W.; Peterson, Paul R.; Rayburn, Edward B.; Schnabel, Ronald R.; Sharpley, Andrew N.; Stout, William L.; Tracy, Benjamin F.; Vough, Lester R. (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2006)

Essential information on forage production discussing: plant morphology, ecology, and management; soil fertility; nutrient management; impacts of grazing; pests, weeds, and diseases; and establishing forage stands.
The Pond Guidebook (NRAES 178 - FRONT MATTER ONLY)

Ochterski, Jim; Swistock, Bryan; Kraft, Clifford; Schneider, Rebecca (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), 2007)

Includes insights and management tips for pond owners and those considering constructing a pond. Based on research and experience, the book addresses water chemistry, construction, safety, weed management, fish selection, ...