Segment 1 (1:20)
In this episode of Oklahoma Gardening Host Casey Hentges is at our bermudagrass eradication study out in the Cimarron Valley Research Station to create some new plots to study the effectiveness of solarization and occultation.

Segment 2 (7:35)
Becky Carroll, Fruit and Pecan Extension Specialist, teaches us how getting rid of some of our immature pecans can make for a better harvest.

You can find more information at:
Oklahoma Pecan Management: www.okpecans.okstate.edu
Pecan Crop Load Management HLA-6251: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/pecan-crop-load-management.html

Segment 3 (12:20)
OSU Turfgrass Specialist, Justin Moss, identifies what makes a grass a grass by observing several different physical traits such as: texture, inflorescence “seed head”, ligule “fringe of hairs”, collar, vernation and so much more!

You can find more information to help you identify grasses by checking out this fact sheet:
Identification of Grasses Commonly Found in OK Wheat Fields L-316: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/identification-of-grasses.html

Segment 4 (19:00)
Extension Food Specialist, Barbara Brown, cooks up a pasta with sausage and grapes.
You can find this recipe on our website!
http://oklahomagardening.okstate.edu/recipes/2020/red-grapes-and-sausage-pasta

Airdate (08/15/20) #4707
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