Abundant in Missouri, black walnut trees are famous for their edible nuts. But most of these trees grow in the wild, making the quality and yield of nuts unpredictable. A Missouri State University research team is addressing this issue. Led by Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang, department head of environmental plant science and natural resources, team members use DNA marker technology to … [Read more...] about Breeding better black walnut trees
Do you want to grow plants, but lack space and time? Consider growing them in a glass container, also known as a terrarium. Jennifer Morganthaler, clinical instructor of agriculture at Missouri State University, shares more about this type of growing in The Chronicle Herald (Homes). … [Read more...] about Use a terrarium to grow plants
A tedious part about gardening is dealing with weeds. One solution is to put landscape fabric, also known as weed barrier, over grass to block weed growth. “Take the time and put in the small investment of laying landscape fabric down,” said Esther Nelson, environmental plant science graduate assistant at Missouri State University. “It will cut down on the maintenance of weed … [Read more...] about How to use landscape fabric to prevent weeds
Dr. Melissa Remley is dedicated to helping her students achieve more than they thought they could. Remley was recognized for her work on Oct. 3, when she received the national Non-land grant Agriculture and Renewable Resources Universities (NARRU) Distinguished Young Educator Award. Remley, assistant professor of agriculture, is the first from Missouri State University to … [Read more...] about Darr College of Agriculture honored among larger universities
Do you like growing your own plants, fruits and vegetables? Then the upcoming Greenhouse and High Tunnel Workshop at Missouri State University’s Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove might just be for you. Scheduled from Oct. 12-13, 2017, the workshop is a joint effort among Missouri State’s Darr College of Agriculture, University of Missouri Cooperative Extension and … [Read more...] about Delve into greenhouse and high tunnel growing