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      <title>Fungicides for Commercial Strawberry Production</title>
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      <title>Home Blueberry Production in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>The Louisiana Home Orchard</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Growing your own fruit can be profitable and satisfying, and many fruit trees can add beauty to your landscape. But you can't expect to grow quality fruit without caring for the plants. This publication explains how your success will depend largely on variety selection, soil management, pruning, fertilization, pest control and other cultural practices.  (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Home Citrus Production</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Citrus leaves, blooms, aroma and color add to the aesthetic value of the landscape. This 16-page, full-color guide includes recommended varieties and descriptions; tips on site selection, planting, spacing and pruning; and images of citrus insect pests and common citrus diseases. Cost: $5 plus tax (free shipping). You can order this book through our online store, by using the Order Publication link below. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Number of seeds/pound, seeding rate/acre, spacing, planting dates, optimum soil temperature range for germination, depth to plant seed, days to germinate, days from planting to harvest begins, approximate time from pollination to market and recommended varieties included. Revised May 2009. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Control strategy being developed for new bug, disease that threaten Louisiana citrus</title>
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