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OVERTON SPECIALIST NAMED NEW SUSTAINABLE AG STATE COORDINATOR

EAST TEXAS – Texas Cooperative Extension has named Marty Baker as the new state coordinator for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Southern Region. Baker, an Extension horticultural specialist and Texas A&M University associate professor, is widely known throughout East Texas for his work promoting profitable, sustainable methods to commercial vegetable and fruit…

September 19, 2001

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NEW HORTICULTURIST JOINS BEXAR COUNTY EXTENSION STAFF

SAN ANTONIO — Lynn Rawe, a five-year Texas Cooperative Extension veteran with 25 years of experience in horticulture, is the new county Extension agent for horticulture in Bexar County. She was most recently a horticulture specialist in Extension’s West Texas region, serving a 23-county area and based in Fort Stockton. The Dallas native holds bachelor’s…

September 6, 2001

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2001 TURFGRASS AMERICA TEXAS A&M INVITATIONAL SLATED FOR SEPT. 17 IN EULESS

EULESS – The 2001 Turfgrass America Texas A&M Invitational is set for Sept. 17 at the Texas Star Golf Course in Euless. “The Invitational is supporting turfgrass research, education and Extension programs at Texas A&M University,” said Milt Engelke, Experiment Station turfgrass researcher. “This research will help develop new and better athletic fields, golf courses…

August 24, 2001

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RIO GRANDE VALLEY A LEADER IN ORCHID PRODUCTION, RESEARCH

WESLACO — National sales of potted, blooming orchids are going through the roof, and the scientist largely responsible for the new phenomenon is working overtime to keep up with the demand for his expertise. Dr. Yin-Tung Wang, a horticulturist at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Weslaco in the Lower Rio Grande…

August 20, 2001

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TEXAS A&M HORTICULTURE STUDENTS, FACULTY BLOOM NATIONALLY

COLLEGE STATION — Students and faculty from Texas A&M University’s department of horticultural sciences swept key leadership positions at the annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science recently in Sacramento, Calif. Dr. Dan Lineberger, Texas A&M horticulture professor, was installed as president of the society whose nearly 4,000 members come from the United…

August 1, 2001

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MAROON CARROTS MAY JUICE UP THE HEALTHY BEVERAGE MARKET

COLLEGE STATION – Colorful maroon and tasty sweet beverages – big attractants for thirsty people – may be headed for grocery stores, via a carrot that also slips good nutrition into the mix. Beta Sweet, a maroon carrot developed by Dr. Leonard Pike at Texas A&M University, is being tested by fruit and vegetable juice…

July 26, 2001

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WEATHER CONDITIONS BENEFIT TEXAS PEACH CROP

COLLEGE STATION — Ideal seasonal conditions have produced an extraordinary peach crop, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports. “We’ve got an excellent crop all across the state,” said James Kamas, Extension horticulturist in Fredericksburg. Kamas said the wet fall helped replenish soil moisture and allowed for strong root growth following last year’s harvest. The winter…

July 12, 2001

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CRAPE MYRTLE SOCIETY OF AMERICA TO HOLD FORMATION MEETING AT TEXAS A&M DALLAS ON JUNE 28

DALLAS — The Crape Myrtle Society of America will hold its formation meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday (June 28) at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center in Dallas. “I can’t imagine in my wildest dream why a society for crape myrtles doesn’t exist,” said Neil Sperry, publisher of Neil Sperry’s Gardens and organizer of…

June 25, 2001

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NEW WATERMELON VARIETIES PERFORMANCE ON VIEW AT UPCOMING GROWER FIELD DAY

OVERTON – Watermelon growers from across East and Central Texas may want to mark July 11 on their calendars to attend the New Watermelon Variety Field Day. Set at the Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton, Texas, the field day is designed for commercial watermelon growers. On display will be 18…

June 20, 2001

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VEGETABLE BREEDER DEVELOPING MILD HABANERO

WESLACO — Relief is on the way for pepper aficionados who love the flavor and aroma of the habanero, but can’t stand the heat. The same research center in South Texas that tamed the jalapeño pepper in the 1970s hopes to have a milder version of the fiery, orange pepper in about two years. “People…

June 18, 2001

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