Earlier I looked at the Ozark Chinquapins in John Avery's planting at the station and could not figure out where the female flowers were. Now that they have begun developing after pollination I can see that the female flowers are actually on the catkins along with the male flowers. I have also read that the female flowers may be on smaller, separate catkins at the base of the … [Read more...] about Ozark Chinquapin
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It started raining this morning and I took shelter in the high tunnel next to the blueberries. During the shower there was a double rainbow over the planting. … [Read more...] about Rainbow over the highbush blueberries
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 1548 (+223 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf No sign of veraison yet. … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
This moth was sitting by the light on the side of Faurot Hall. … [Read more...] about Morning moth
Raul and Chen, the two undergraduate student interns who are working at the Mountain Grove Experiment Station this summer, went with me to visit Mr. Ken Meyer's vineyard in Mount Vernon today. We all benefited from Raul's experience in vineyard operations that he has learned from his father, the vineyard manager at St. James Winery, as well as his experience working at St. … [Read more...] about Site visit to Meyer Farm Vineyard