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Commercial Horticulture

Flowering plants at Metrolina Greenhouses in Huntersville, North Carolina

Agricultural Research Service National Programs

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Brings coordination, communication, and empowerment to 800 research projects carried out by ARS. Focusing on the relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research.

Publications: List of Alternative Crops and Enterprises for Small Farm Diversification

USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.

Lists alternative field crops, specialty and ethnic vegetables, fruits and nuts, horticulture/nursery crops, and agroforestry/forestry products.

Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center

University of California. Department of Plant Sciences.

Covers insects and diseases, irrigation and nutrition, organic production, pesticides and alternatives, weather, soil, and more. Identifies research-based information about extension activities in planting, growing and harvesting fruits and nuts.

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Commercial Horticulture

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