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Managing Alaska Soils

Managing Irrigation for High-Value Crops

Soil Sampling

Soil and Fertilizer Management for Healthy Gardens

Field Crop Fertilizer Recommendations for Alaska: Potatoes

Factors to Consider in Selecting a Soil Testing Laboratory

Protect Water Resources: Understand Pesticide Movement

Factors Affecting Cold Hardiness Development

Plant Tissue Testing

Field Crop Fertilizer Recommendations For Alaska: Fertilizer Nutrient Sources And Lime

Tree Health and Fertilization

Plastic Mulch and Row Covering for Vegetable Production in Alaska

Spotted Knapweed

Plastic Mulch, Row Covers and Low Tunnels for Vegetable Production in Alaska

Orange Hawkweed

Field Crop Fertilizer Recommendations for Alaska Vegetables

Invasive Thistles in Alaska

Raised-Bed Gardening in Alaska

Raising Vegetables in Mini Gardens

A Radon Overview

16 Easy Steps to Gardening in Alaska

Growing Carrots in Alaska

The Compost Heap: Basic Composting in Alaska

Composting with Worms

Glossary of Forestry Terms

Best Management Practices: Controlling The Spread Of Invasive Plants During Road Maintenance

Growing Everbearing Strawberries as Annuals in Alaska

Growing and Overwintering Fuchsia, Geranium, Dahlia and Tuberous Begonia

Permafrost: A Building Problem in Alaska

Transplanting Trees Successfully

Root Maggots in Alaska Home Gardens

Alaska Weeds ID

Cockroaches

Green Potatoes: Causes and Concerns

Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska

Tourism Basics for Rural Alaska

Growing Garlic in Alaska

Procedures for the Wet Paper Towel Germination Test

Beekeeping in Alaska

Microwave Test for Forage Moisture

Understanding, Testing for and Mitigating Radon

Growing Rhubarb in the Alaska Garden

Goats in Alaska

Agriculture Loans for Alaska Farmers

Growing Beets in the Alaska Garden

Beneficial Arthropods of Alaska: Natural Enemies

Insects and Diseases of Alaskan Forests

Animal Manure as Fertilizer

Slugs

Spruce and Larch Bud Moths

Large Aspen Tortrix

Late Blight in Alaska

Eriophyid Mites

Engraver Beetle in Alaskan Forests

Spruce Budworm

Spruce Needle Rust

Spruce Needle Cast

Amber-marked Birch Leaf Miner

The Spruce Beetle in Alaska Forests

Wood Boring Insects in Alaska

Gall Aphids and Woolly Aphids on Spruce and Hemlock

Lawn Maintenance and Pesticides

4-H Safety Readiness Guidelines

Alaska 4-H Policies & Procedures

Invasive Plant Issues: Control of orange hawkweed

Managing Small Pastures for Horses in Alaska

Control Strategies for Late Blight in the Alaska Potato Crop

Safe Egg Handling for Small Egg-Laying Flocks and Operations

Houseplant Pests and Control

Establishing and Maintaining Lawn in Southeast Alaska

Tree Maintenance and Pesticides

Controlling the Greenhouse Environment

Alaska's Sustainable Gardening Handbook

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Order hard copy ~ This publication is for the gardener who wants to gain a more thorough understanding of soil basics, including soil profiles,... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ FGV-00043

Order hard copy ~ This publication gives an overview of irrigation systems and important principles of irrigation scheduling and discusses the... Show More

Phillip Kaspari, Free ~ FGV-00649

Order hard copy ~ This publication gives step-by-step instructions for sampling soil on your property. It gives the why, where and how of sampling... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ FGV-00044

Order hard copy ~ This publication discusses soil's physical properties, including pH, as well as possible amendments to improve soil quality... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ HGA-00338

Order hard copy ~ The fertilizer recommendations in this guide are based on optimal management of factors that the potato grower can control, such as... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ FGV-00246A

Order hard copy ~ This factsheet provides guidelines for selecting which tests to use and finding soil testing laboratories that perform those tests.... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ FGV-00045

Order hard copy ~ This guide is designed to help pesticide users better understand how chemical properties, soil characteristics, site conditions... Show More

Phillip Kaspari, Free ~ GWQ-00547

Order hard copy ~ This publication summarizes research on winter survival in Alaska of perennial plants from more southern locations. It includes a... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ FGV-00143

Order hard copy ~ This guide covers the proper procedures for assessing a plant's nutritional status through plant tissue testing. It contains plant... Show More

Phillip Kaspari, Free ~ FGV-00244

Order hard copy ~ Available online only. The information in this guide includes facts about fertilizer, how to use lime and a table listing the primary... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ FGV-00348

Order hard copy ~ This publication explains how to monitor your trees' health by measuring either plant moisture stress or plant tissue and soil... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ FWM-00119

By using plastic mulch and row covers, you can control weeds, conserve water and fertilizer, and increase your yield by four to five... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ HGA-01268

Order hard copy ~ Spotted knapweed is one of the most invasive weeds in North America and has been found in Alaska. Infestations lower the number and... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ R10-TP-125

Order hard copy ~ This publication details the practice of using plastic mulch and row covers to extend the growing season for both commercial and... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ FGV-00647

Orange hawkweed is recognized as an ecologically invasive plant and noxious weed in the United States and has the potential to... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ R10-TP-129

Order hard copy ~ This guide covers effective fertilizing practices for many vegetables commonly grown in Alaska. The recommendations in this... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ FGV-00643

Canada thistle is listed as a noxious weed in at least 35 states and much of Canada and is on Alaska's prohibited noxious weed list. Bull... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ R10-TP-132

Order hard copy ~ Raised bed gardening can help overcome the problems of cold soils, excessive or inadequate rainfall or poor soil conditions. This... Show More

Heidi Rader, Free ~ HGA-00132

Order hard copy ~ Vegetables are usually grown on farms, gardens or in greenhouses, but you can raise vegetables on a sunny deck, windowsill or balcony.... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ HGA-00136

This video explains what radon is, how it gets into your home, if you are at risk for exposure, how to test for radon and what steps to take... Show More

Arthur Nash, Free ~ RAD-00761

Order hard copy ~ This step-by-step resource includes instructions for starting a garden in Alaska. The sixteen steps include planning, choosing a... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ HGA-00134

Order hard copy ~ This publication is designed for Alaska gardeners looking to get the most out of their carrot crops. It includes information on carrot... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ HGA-00025

Order hard copy ~ Composting is a great way to add nutrients to a garden while recycling table scraps and yard waste. Alaska's short, relatively cool... Show More

Heidi Rader, Free ~ HGA-01022

Order hard copy ~ This publication tells how to create compost at home with little more than a container, earthworms and household waste. There is... Show More

Casey Matney, Free ~ HGA-01020

Available online only. This publication provides a comprehensive list of forestry terminology to help the general public... Show More

Glen Holt, Free ~ FWM-00121

This publication outlines best management practices (BMPs) for people who perform routine maintenance activities on roads,... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ PMC-00342

Order hard copy ~ This publication outlines a technique for growing everbearing strawberries in Interior Alaska using clear polyethylene mulch and... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ HGA-00235

Order hard copy ~ Special care and an indoor site are required to overwinter fuchsia, geraniums, dahlias and tuberous begonias in Alaska. This... Show More

Meriam Karlsson, Free ~ HGA-00333

Order hard copy ~ This detailed publication provides information on permafrost in Alaska. Not only does it explore what permafrost is, it also... Show More

Arthur Nash, Free ~ HCM-00754

Order hard copy ~ Whether you are just beginning to landscape your property, adding to the number of trees already there or moving a tree from one... Show More

Jasmine Shaw, Free ~ HGA-00335

Order hard copy ~ This publication details the most serious annually recurring insect pest problem of vegetable production in Alaska: root maggots.... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ PMC-00330

Order hard copy ~ Available for both Apple and Android Devices. If you are concerned about the presence of invasive weeds on your property or in your... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ HGA-10001

Order hard copy ~ Cockroaches can contaminate food, cause disease and produce allergens that may cause asthma and other long-term health issues. This... Show More

Jozef Slowik, Free ~ PMC-10071

Order hard copy ~ This publication describes the causes and hazards of potato greening, with suggestions for reducing the factors that lead to potato... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ FGV-00337

Available online only. This pocket guide has information on more than 25 species of invasive plants found in Alaska, including life... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ R10-TP-130

Available online only. This publication is designed to help rural Alaskans decide if tourism is right for their community. It... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ CRD-00014

Order hard copy ~ Why grow garlic? There are lots of reasons. You can grow more flavorful kinds than you find in the store, it is a staple ingredient in most... Show More

Heidi Rader, Free ~ HGA-00047

Order hard copy ~ Profitable crop production requires seeding rates that provide a sufficient plant population to generate the desired yields. To... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ FGV-00249

Order hard copy ~ This publication is a comprehensive manual for those interested in keeping and raising bees in Alaska. It provides information on... Show More