-
Factors to Consider in Selecting a Soil Testing Lab
Thomas R. Jahns
This factsheet provides guidelines for selecting which tests one should use and finding soil testing laboratories that perform those tests. It is a fantastic tool for Alaskans as it highlights available options for tests, types of tests and testing facilities. Laboratory contact information is included.
-
Soil Sampling
Jeff Smeenk
This publication gives step-by-step instructions for sampling soil on your property. It gives the why, where and how of sampling, along with information necessary for having a sample analyzed.
-
Hoop Houses in Rural Alaska: Twenty Questions and Answers to Get You Started
Jeff Smeenk and Anthony Nakazawa
This publication addresses the most common questions people have when considering whether to build a hoop house. There is information on the sizes and shapes of hoop houses, the cost of building and/or shipping a hoop house, ease of construction, sunlight and heat requirements, advice on what kind of production to expect, and much more.
-
Managing Alaska Soils
Thomas R. Jahns
This publication is for the gardener who wants to gain a more thorough understanding of soil basics, including soil components, texture, structure, water permeability and chemistry. There is also information on soil fertility and plant nutrients.
-
Growing Potatoes in the Alaska Garden
Jeff Smeenk
Potatoes are a great crop for Alaska gardens because they are easy to grow and have a high yield per square foot. This publication includes tips on planting, growing, harvesting and storing potatoes as well as suggestions for cooking and preparing them.
-
Mycorrhizae in the Alaska Landscape
Jeff Smeenk and David Ianson
This publication explains how mycorrhiza, an important relationship between plant roots and certain types of fungi, can improve the plant's growth and provide protection from certain root diseases.
-
Cereals For Forage Production At Point MacKenzie
George Mitchell and Jerry Purser
Research history on the soils in the Point MacKenzie project area is limited when compared to many other agricultural areas in Alaska. However, four years of soil fertility and forage production data has been compiled. The basis for information included here is research carried out on the research tract at Point MacKenzie by the staff at the Palmer Research Center. This information coupled with many years of breeding and crop selection data from the nearby Matanuska Valley, make preliminary recommendations possible.
-
Diseases of Economic Crops In Alaska
Charles E. Logsdon
Inspection and control of imported plant materials will assist in preventing diseases from entering Alaska.
Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing.
