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North Carolina Harvest of the Month STEPS TO HEALTH The North Carolina Harvest of the Month featured vegetable is sweet potatoes with sweet potato image

Nutritional Benefits of Sweetpotatoes

Sweetpotato nutrition is off the charts, making sweetpotatoes a wholesome option for children, adults, diabetics and anyone interested in …

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Sweetpotatoes in the Home Garden

Often referred to as the “Orange Superfood” sweetpotatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are a warm season crop and a member of …

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Asparagus - a Spring Delicacy

Asparagus is one of the few perennial vegetables that grows well in NC. Once established a bed of asparagus …

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Asparagus Nutrition Facts

April is peak asparagus season! It’s also one of the first spring vegetables to be ready for harvest. Asparagus …

Kerr-Tar Grower-Buyer Meetup

Kerr Tar Grower-Buyer Meetup

The Kerr Tar Grower-Buyer Meetup event which seeks to connect local farmers with buyers seeking local foods and products …

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Gardening in Limited Space

Regardless of whether you live in an apartment, condominium or mobile home, some space is available for growing a …

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Ground Nesting Bees

In NC there are many species of native bees. Throughout the state ground-nesting bees are active during warm parts …

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Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden

Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species …

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Chapter 7. The Postharvest Building

This is chapter 7 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 10. Food Safety and Quality Standards in Postharvest

This is chapter 10 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 11. Food Safety

This is chapter 11 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Postscript — Data Collection and Analysis

This is the postscript to a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Root-Knot Nematode of Tomato

This publication discusses the symptoms and treatment of root-knot nematodes in tomatoes in North Carolina.

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Target Spot of Tobacco

Target spot is a potentially devastating leaf spot disease in tobacco in North Carolina. This …

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Chapter 5. Refrigeration Load

This is chapter 5 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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