There are at least 13,000 species of lichens living throughout the world. Lichen species are so numerous and diverse that there are individual exceptions to most general statements about them.

The average adult body is made up of between 55-60 percent water, which is an indication as to why it's so important to replenish these vital stores. Below are some of the symptoms associated with not ...

The term native plant is fluid and can have many different meanings. In general, native plants are species that were present at the beginning of the European settlement of North America. These plants ...

Soil-borne fungal diseases can be a major problem of tomatoes. There are three steps to understanding and managing tomato diseases in the home garden. The first step is to understand the disease cycle ...

Ultra-Niche Crops are defined as exceptionally high-value crops that can provide a significant source of income to the farmer while using minimal land area. The visual appearance of basil is critical ...

White grubs (WG) damage turf by chewing off roots close to the soil surface. The voracious feeding of the larger late 2nd and 3rd stage grubs, when combined with hot and dry conditions, can result in ...

Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea), also known as 'Creeping Charlie', 'Creeping Jenny' and 'Gill-Overthe-Ground', is a common perennial, evergreen weed found throughout New Jersey. It thrives in shady, ...

Deborah Smith-Fiola, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Ocean County George Hamilton, Extension Specialist in Pest Management, Rutgers University James Lashomb, Extension Specialist in ...

Megan Muehlbauer, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Hunterdon County Hemant Gohil, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Gloucester County Nicholas Polanin, Agriculture and Natural Resources ...

Stress is the body's response to anything that it considers threatening. For a horse this could be anything from trailering and traveling, showing, poor nutrition, feeding at irregular times, changes ...

Financial literacy is a lifelong pursuit. Research studies have shown that many people get smarter about personal finance through financial experiences (e.g., investing) and life events (e.g., ...

Saving money when food shopping can be difficult due to the different weights and sizes of packages, cans, and containers. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy two smaller-sized packages of cereal and ...