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    <title>LSU AgCenter . Vegetables</title>
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      <title>Openers, Coverers and Presswheels for Precision Vegetable Seeders</title>
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      <title>Rotary Tiller/Cultivator for Precision Cultivation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A standard sweep cultivator can do an excellent job of cultivating vegetable crops once the plants reach 4-6 inches, but it must run very slowly in small crops (1-2 inches) and has a tendency to throw soil over the crop plants. An alternative is a rotary tiller/cultivator. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Precision Cultural System (PCS) for Commercial Vegetable Crops</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Growing commercial vegetables is different from growing agronomic crops and requires a different approach to equipment. A precision cultural system (PCS) developed by the LSU AgCenter can make commercial vegetable production much easier. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Cone Guide Wheels</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cone guide wheels are the heart of a precision cultural system (PCS). Cone guide wheels allow an implement to follow along a shaped bed with no effort on the part of the tractor driver. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Recommendations for Optimal Use of a Garden Seeder</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A seeder can be a tremendous aid in planting a vegetable garden. With it, you can stand and walk along the row pushing a seeder instead of having to make a furrow with a hoe, going back along the row bent over dropping seeds, and then covering and packing the row. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Removing and Collecting Plastic Mulch</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The use of plastic mulch is a common practice for strawberry and vegetable growers, but there are two major problems with plastic mulch: it is expensive to install and at some point it has to be removed from the field. Several machines are available that help simplify the removal of the mulch. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Laying Plastic Mulch</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The use of plastic mulch is a common practice for nearly all strawberry growers and most vegetable growers. Installing the mulch is easier than it used to be when mulch was installed by hand, but it can be challenging. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Biofumigation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Studies in other states have suggested that cover crops, especially brassicas, can provide some of the benefits of a fumigant. A study was conducted at the Hammond Research Station to evaluate this concept. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tractors for Vegetable Production</title>
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      <title>Sources for Plastic Mulch Lifters</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article provides links to sources for plastic mulch lifters. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Precision Sweep Cultivation for Vegetable Crops</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cultivation is essential for nearly all commercial vegetable crops since herbicide choices are limited and vegetable crops cannot tolerate much weed competition. A basic sweep cultivator can do an excellent job of precision cultivation if set up and equipped properly. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Belt Seeders for Commercial Vegetable Crops</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many years of testing at the LSU AgCenter have demonstrated that precision belt seeders deliver the best seed spacing uniformity of any type of vegetable seeder – if the seeds are spherical (round) or nearly so. Belt seeders are versatile and can meter a wide range of seed types and sizes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Precision Vertical Plate Seeder for Vegetables</title>
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      <title>Precision Bed Shaping for Commercial Vegetable Production</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A key component of a precision cultural system is precision bed shaping. A precisely shaped bed is essential to locate the crop row properly when planting and to provide a basis for guidance of subsequent operations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Flame Weed Control</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flame weed control can be an effective adjunct to cultivation for some vegetable crops and some weeds. Flame weed control fits especially well in organic operations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pendulum-action Spreaders for Commercial Vegetables</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Most commercial vegetable growers apply granular fertilizer in a preplant operation, and many also make sidedress applications of granular fertilizer. An excellent way to apply granular materials in either a broadcast or banding mode is with a pendulum-action spreader. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Knifing Carrots</title>
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