On-Line Publications Have the Link Listed.
Resources without web links may be obtained either directly from Jason Murray
(jamurray@vt.edu or 703-737-8978) in the Loudoun Extension Office, or from the original
source as referred to by the Extension Office.
If you are interested in information that is not listed, contact the Cooperative Extension Office.
Search Engines – Databases
http://www.e-answersonline.org/
http://plantfacts.ohio-state.edu/
http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/search.html
http://www.google.com
Resources
*Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas (multiple publications)
http://www.attra.org
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/
Biotechnology
*Plant biotechnology
Publication 443-002
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/biotech/443-002/443-002.html
Budgets
*Selected Costs and Return Budgets for Horticultural Food Crops (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/vegetables/438-898/438-898.html
*Using Probabilities to Make Nursery Budgets More Realistic
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_FE298
Christmas Trees
*Christmas Trees: a management guide (University of Nebraska)
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/forestry/ec1741.htm
*Christmas Tree Pest Manual (USDA & Michigan State Bulletin E-2676 – cost unsure – book)
*Compendium of Conifer Diseases (A.P.S. – cost approx $50)
*Economics of Producting and Acre of White Pine Christmas Trees – 420-081
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-081/420-081.html
*Holiday Greenery (University of Maryland SPF-1)
*Introduction to Growing Christmas Trees in Virginia – 420-080
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-080/420-080.html
*Nutrient Recommendations for Commercial Christmas Tree Production – Univ. of MD
*Shaping Christmas Trees – 420-083
*Species for Christmas Tree Plantings in Virginia – 420-082
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-082/420-082.html
*Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland: Christmas Trees With a Financial Analysis - 446-605
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/446-605/446-605.html
*Wholesale Marketing of Christmas Trees – 420-640
Compost
*Compost Directory – 452-230
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/compost/452-230/452-230.html
Cover Crops
*Cover Crop Species Chart
http://www.kbs.msu.edu/Extension/Covercrops/InfoSheets/cc_species_chart.htm
Cut Flower (see Greenhouse & Cut Flower)
Financial Info
*Farm Financial Issues and Options – 446-500W
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/agecon/446-500/446-500.html
Forestry
*Sustainable Forestry: A Guide for Virginia Forest Landowners
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-139/420-139.html
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
Grapes
*Commercial Grape Varieties for Virginia – 463-019
*Compendium of Grape Diseases (A.P.S. – cost approx $50)
*Crown Gall of Grape (Cornell, Bologna, Budapest, Strasbourg)
*Diseases of Grapes and Their Control in Virginia – 450-232
*Dormant Pruning and Training of Grapevines in Virginia – 423-011
*Economics of Under-the-Trellis Weed Management – New York State
http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/grapeman/trellis.html
*Economics of Wine Production in Virginia
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/viticulture/463-008/463-008.html
*Economics of Winegrape Production in Virginia – 463-008
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/viticulture/463-008/463-008.html
*Grapevine Nurseries
http://www.vaes.vt.edu/winchester/grape/nurseries.html
*Grapevine Nutrition – 463-007
*Guide to Commercial Vineyard Establishment – 463-018
*Major Insect and Mite Pests of Grape in Virginia – 444-567
*Mid-Atlantic Fruit-Loop Home Page (multiple publications)
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/VAFS.html
*Mid-Atlantic Vineyards: Grape IPM (multiple publications)
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/grape-fruit-ipm.html
*Mid-Atlantic Winegrape Grower’s Guide
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/resources/winegrape/
*Midwest Small Fruit Pest Management Handbook – See Grapes Section (Ohio State University)
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b861/index.html
*Nematodes on Long Island and Their Importance to the Wine Industry
*Organic Grape Production – ATTRA (multiple publications)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/grape.html
*Post Harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/postharvest.html
*Pre-Plant Bio-Renovation of Vineyard Sites for Long Term Productivity
*Penn State Wine-Grape Program – Mark Chien
http://winegrape.cas.psu.edu
*Renovation of Replant Sites with Cover Crops
*Site Selection for Commercial Vineyards – 463-016
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/viticulture/463-016/463-016.html
*Supplies Service
http://www.evine.net
*Vineyard Supplies, Nurseries, and References (North Carolina Department of Agriculture)
http://www.ncwine.org/supplies.htm
*Virginia Fruit Web Site: Virginia Vineyards
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/VirginiaGrapeSite.html
*Virginia Viticulture Program – Tony Wolf
http://www.vaes.vt.edu/winchester/faculty/wolf/wolf.html
*Weed Management in Grapes (Ohio State University)
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b861/b861_81.html
Greenhouse & Cut Flower
*ATTRA Greenhouse Publications – Organic & Sustainable (multiple publications)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/greenhouse.html
*Basics of Fertilizer Calculations for Greenhouse Crops – 430-100
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/turf/430-100/430-100.html
*Dealing with the High Cost of Energy for GreenhouseOperations 430-101
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/greenhouse/430-101/430-101.html
*Common Diseases of Bedding Plants
http://www.caes.state.ct.us/FactSheetFiles/PlantPathology/fspp009f.htm
*Growing Media For Greenhouse Production (University of Tennessee)
*Growth Media for Container Grown Ornamental Plants (University of Florida)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_CN004
*Plant Root Zone Management: North Carolina State University (cost – book – uncertain)
*Resources for greenhouse and nursery operations and operators Publication 430-104
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/greenhouse/430-104/430-104.html
*Safety First Training Program for the Floral and Nursery Industry
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/greenhouse/safety/safety.html
*Selecting and Using Plant Growth Regulators on Floricultural Crops – 430-102
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/greenhouse/430-102/430-102.html
*Starting a Greenhouse Business (University of Georgia)
http://www.ces.uga.edu/pubcd/b1134-w.html
*Sustainable Cut Flower Production (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/cutflower.html
*Using Pesticides in the Greenhouse
http://www.utextension.utk.edu/pbfiles/pb1595.pdf
*Water Quality Management for Greenhouse Production (Alabama, A&M, and Auburn
Universities)
Herbaceous Perennials
*Herbaceous Perennial Production (NRAES-93)
*Requirements and Costs of Establishing and Operating a Three-Acre Herbaceous
*Perennial Container Nursery (Ohio State University – Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin
354)
*Using Plant Growth Regulators on Containerized Herbaceous Perennials – 430-103
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/greenhouse/430-103/430-103.html
Herbs
*Herbs Publications – ATTRA (multiple publications)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/herblist.html
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/gh-herbhold.html
*Pest Management for Herb Bedding Plants Grown in the Greenhouse
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/greenhs/htms/herbmanl.htm
Irrigation
*Automating Your Irrigation System is a Great Investment (University of Georgia)
*Design of Agricultural Irrigation Systems in Florida
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_AE064
*Filtration, Treatment, and Maintenance Considerations for Micro-Irrigation Systems
Publication 442-757
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/bse/442-757/442-757.html
*Water Quality for Irrigation in Virginia – 442-025
Landscape Plants
*Biological Control of Insects and Mite Pests of Woody Landscape Plants (University of
Maryland)
*Deciduous tree pruning calendar Publication 430-460
*Integrated Pest Management in Schools: University of Maryland #358
*Landscape IPM (University of Maryland Bulletin #350)
*Timing Control Actions for Landscape Insect Pests Using Flowering Plant Phenology
*Pest Resistant Ornamental Plants (University of Maryland)
*Trees for parking lots and paved areas Publication 430-028
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/trees/430-028/430-028.html
*Trees for Problem Landscape Sites – Screening
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-025/430-025.html
*Trees for Problem Landscape Sites - Trees that cause allergic reactions Publication 430-020
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
Nursery
*Business Analysis of Ornamental Plant Nurseries in Florida, 1998
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_FE269
*Controlling Weeds in Nursery and Landscape Plantings – Ohio State University - Bulletin 867
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b867/index.html
*Economics of Establishing a Shade Tree Nursery – 430-592
*Production and Marketing of Field-Grown Trees in Georgia
http://www.ces.uga.edu/pubcd/B1115-w.htm
*Pruning Basics and Tools
http://ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-455/430-455.html
*Resources for greenhouse and nursery operations and operators Publication 430-104
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/greenhouse/430-104/430-104.html
*Sustainable Small-Scale Nursery Production (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/nursery.html#potinpot
Organics
*National Organic Program
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/
*Overview of Organic Fruit Production
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/fruitover.html
*Soil Food Web
http://www.soilfoodweb.com
*Suppliers of Organic or Non-GE Plants and Seeds
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/altseed.html
Pest Management
*Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas (multiple publications)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/pest.html
*Caterpillars of Eastern Forests (USDA Forest Service FHTET-96-34)
*Entomological Notes – Penn State
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/fact_sheets.htm
*Farmscaping: Beneficial Insect Management (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/farmscape.html
*Managing Insects and Mites with Spray Oils (University of California #3347)
*Michigan State University IPM
http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/
*New York State IPM Page
http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/index.html
*North Carolina State University IPM
http://ipmwww.ncsu.edu/
*Penn State IPM
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/
*Virginia Tech: Home Grounds & Animals 456-018
*Virginia Tech: Horticulture & Forest Crops 456-017
Pesticide Safety
*Reference Guide for EPA’s Worker Protection Standard (EPA6)
*Virginia Core Manual: Applying Pesticides Safely
Ponds
*Virginia Fisheries Extension Web Site (multiple publications)
http://www.fw.vt.edu/fisheries/extensionpage.htm
*Use of barley straw for suppression of algae growth in ponds
http://montgomery.extension.psu.edu/NResources/pond/straw-fs.pdf
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
*Waterborn Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds (USDA NRAES-147)
Refrigeration
*http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/postharv/ (multiple publications)
*Post Harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/postharvest.html
Small Fruits
*Blueberries http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/chapter9/chapter9a.htm
*Brambles – Production Management and Marketing
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b782/index.html
*Compendium of Bramble Diseases & Insects (A.P.S. cost approx $50))
*Hill System Plastic Mulched Strawberry Production Guide for Colder Areas
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/fruit/438-018/438-018.html
*Limited Arm-Rotation Shift-Trellis and Primocane Management Apparatus for Raspberries and
Blackberries (Bulletin 99-1)
http://www.vaes.vt.edu/research/publications
*Mid-Atlantic Fruit-Loop Home Page (multiple publications)
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/VAFS.html
*Mid West Small Fruit Pest Management Handbook
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b861/index.html
*Organic Blueberry Production
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/blueberry.html
*Organic Culture of Brambles
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/bramble.html
*Overview of Organic Fruit Production
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/fruitover.html
*Post Harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/postharvest.html
*Pruning Basics and Tools
http://ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-455/430-455.html
*Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/seasext.html
*Selected topics for raspberry producers in Virginia
Publication 423-700
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/fruit/423-700/423-700.html
*Small Scale Fruit Production
http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/default.htm
*Strawberries: Organic and IPM Options
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/strawberry.html
*Strawberry Production (Penn State)
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ua290.pdf
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
*Virginia Small Fruits Homepage (multiple publications)
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/VirginiaSmallFruitSite.html
*Virginia Small Fruits IPM (multiple publications)
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/small-fruit-ipm.html#canepests
Spanish Resources
*http://www.ext.vt.edu/vce/specialty/commhort/edprograms.html
*Food Safety of the Farm http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/
Tree Fruit
*Cherry Rootstocks
http://www.msue.msu.edu/swmrec/AnnRpt99/Pro_chersys.pdf
http://www.nc140.org/cherryrootstock.html
http://www.goodfruit.com/link/May_15-96/special11.html
*Chestnut Index – UC Davis
http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/CHESTNT1.HTML
*Growing Apples in Virginia
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/treefruit/422-023/422-023.html
*Growing Cherries in Virginia
(still in draft form)
*Growing peaches & Nectarines in Virginia
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/treefruit/422-019/422-019.html.
*Mid-Atlantic Fruit-Loop Home Page (multiple publications)
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/VAFS.html
*Overview of Organic Fruit Production
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/fruitover.html
*Organic/Low Spray Peach Production
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/peach.html
*Paw Paw Production
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/pawpaw.html
*Penn State Tree Fruit Page
http://tfpg.cas.psu.edu/default.htm
*Post Harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/postharvest.html
*Pruning Basics and Tools
http://ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-455/430-455.html
*Pruning peach trees Publication 422-020
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/treefruit/422-020/422-020.html
*Small Scale Fruit Production
http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/default.htm
*2002 Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/treefruit/456-419/456-419.html
*Training and Pruning Apple Trees Publication 422-021
*Training and Pruning Apple Trees in Intensive Orchards Publication 422-024
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
Turf
*Sustainable Turf Care (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/turfcare.html
Vegetables
*Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas (multiple publications)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/veglist.html
*Compendium of Cucurbit Diseases (A.P.S. – cost approx $50)
*Ethnic Vegetable Production Trials (University of Maryland)
*No-Till Pumpkin Production
*Vegetable Planting Guide and Recommended Planting Dates – 426-331
*Fall Vegetable Gardening and Planting Calendar – 426-334
*Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/mushroom.html
*Mushrooms Resource Page (multiple publications)
http://www.keil.ukans.edu/~fungi/fmush.html
*2002 Ohio Vegetable Production Guide (multiple publications)
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b672/index.html
*Organic & Sustainable Vegetable Production Publications – ATTRA (multiple publications)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/veglist.html
*Post Harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/postharvest.html
*Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/seasext.html
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
*Virginia Tech: Pest Management: Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations (cost
unsure)
Wetlands
*Selection, Production, and Establishment of Wetland Trees and Shrubs (University of Georgia)
http://www.ces.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/B1082.pdf
Wildflowers
*Wildflower Reference Guide & Seed Catalog: 800-848-0078
Wildlife
*Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources (multiple publications)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/anrpublications.html
Wind & Snow
*Trees for Problem Landscape Sites – Screening
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-025/430-025.html
*Wind and Snow Control Around The Farm (Purdue University)
http://persephone.agcom.purdue.edu/AgCom/Pubs/NCR/NCR-191.html
*Wind Breaks For Kansas (Kansas State University Forest Service)
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/FORST2/MF2120.pdf
Miscellaneous
*Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/nativebee.html
*Beekeeping (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/beekeeping.html
*Beneficial Micro-Organisms & Natural Crop Production Products
http://www.soilfoodweb.com
*Companion Planting: Concept and Resources (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/mushroom.html
*Phosphorus Removal by Plants in the Mid-Atlantic Region – University of Maryland
*Soil Food Web Info – Sustainable Systems