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Cereal Aphids

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This four-page NebGuide includes an identification guide and general discussion of the cereal aphid species most commonly found in Nebraska small grains, corn, sorghum, and millet. It includes an illustration of aphid anatomy and identification keys and photos for western wheat aphid, Russian wheat aphid, bird cherry-oat aphid, greenbug, corn leaf aphid, and English grain aphid. Learn More

Classification & Naming of Plants

$2.25

The naming of plants is done in a systematic method to allow gardeners and landscape professions to easily communicate about plants. The classification system is explained in this publication. Learn More

Common Forbs and Shrubs of Nebraska

$12.50

This 260-page book provides illustrations and key details to identify 191 of Nebraska's forbs, shrubs and cacti. This guide is a valuable resource for research, study or pleasure.

The book is divided into four major sections: introductory text and illustrated guide to plant identification; and sections composed of plant descriptions of forbs, cacti and shrubs.

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Common Grasses of Nebraska

$10.00

This book provides illustrations and key details to identify more than 100 grass and grass-like plants found in Nebraska.

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Common Signs and Symptoms of Unhealthy Plants

$2.25

Plant symptoms may be caused by biotic (living organisms) or abiotic (nonliving) agents. Many abiotic factors can cause symptoms in a landscape or garden. These factors include nutrient imbalances, drought or excess soil moisture, limited light, reduced oxygen availability, air pollution, soil pH extremes, pesticide toxicity, compaction, cultural practices, mechanical damage, and low or high temperatures. Insects, mites, fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses, parasitic higher plants, protozoa, and grazing or browsing animals are all examples of biotic agents that damage plants. Learn More

Community Connections

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Conducting a Prescribed Burn and Prescribed Burning Checklist

$2.75

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A guide to prescribed burning of grassland (low-volatile) fuels. It covers legal obligations; equipment; burning prescriptions; fireguard construction; ignition techniques; smoke management; personnel requirements; and includes a checklist of required forms and activities to follow. Learn More

Conserving Bumble Bees

$5.00

Bumble bees are fascinating, beneficial insects that impact our lives each day. But these little pollinators need our help. Through this publication, learn why bumble bees are important and ways that you can create a artificial habitat and pollinator garden.

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Contagious Animal Disease Quick Reference Guide

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This laminated poster is a reference guide for animal diseases (mainly cattle) and their potential for a major outbreak in animals and transmission to humans. It includes recommendations for disease containment. Learn More

Corn Disease Profiles

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This set of three Extension Circulars covers foliar, stalk rot, and ear rot diseases that affect corn and the management of these diseases.

Corn Disease Profiles I, EC1867, contains descriptions, photos and brief management suggestions of foliar corn diseases such as gray leaf spot, common rust, southern rust, eyespot, physoderma brown spot, Goss’s bacterial wilt and blight, Holcus spot, Stewart’s bacterial wilt, and various viral diseases including high plains disease, maize chlorotic mottle, maize dwarf mosaic, wheat streak mosaic, and corn lethal necrosis.

Corn Disease Profiles II, EC1868, contains descriptions, photos and brief management suggestions for anthracnose stalk rot, fusarium stalk rot, gibberella stalk rot, diplodia stalk rot, charcoal rot, and bacterial stalk rot.

Corn Disease Profiles III, EC1901, contains descriptions and photos of ear rot diseases and grain molds of corn with brief management suggestions. Diseases included are aspergillus ear rot; diplodia ear rot; fusarium ear rot; gibberella ear rot; pencillium ear rot; and cladosporium ear rot.

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