Library Guides: Horticulture: Home

A few additional options

Turfgrass Information File (TGIF)
NOTE: This resource is NOT available off-campus.

Gardening Maps
from the American Horticultural Society
USDA - Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Databases primarily for peer-reviewed literature

CAB Abstracts
CAB Abstracts is one of the largest agricultural databases covering international research literature in a wide range of subjects across the applied life sciences – from agriculture, the environment, and veterinary sciences, to applied economics, leisure/tourism, and nutrition. Especially useful to find information for specific countries on these topics.
CAB Abstracts tutorial
Crop Protection Compendium
The CPC contains detailed datasheets on pests, diseases, natural enemies and crops. Pest sheets contain distribution maps and information is regularly updated. Part of the broader "CABI Compendium" resource.
PLANTS database
Provides classification information, fact sheets, photos, and updates on U.S. plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens. State lists of native plants, noxious weeds, and invasive and introduced plants are available.
PubAg
Full-text articles relevant to agricultural sciences. Focuses on U.S. government research but also includes research outside of government agencies.
AGRIS
An international and multilingual agricultural research database maintained by the United Nations. AGRIS contains references to books, articles, book chapters, data sets, and gray literature.
AgEcon Search
AgEcon Search is a free, open access repository of full-text scholarly literature in agricultural and applied economics.
AgEcon Search tutorial
Scopus
A large database containing scholarly journal articles and conference papers on any topic in science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts & humanities. Includes cited references and h-index information.
Scopus tutorial
Grow: Plant Health Exchange
Grow is a platform for plant health management professionals to exchange knowledge and discover the latest applied research. Access this collection of open resources produced to enhance professional knowledge, increase profitability, and improve sustainability of plant production.