GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = +3101 (+547 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp March 2012 GDD base 50: 306+3101 = 3407 Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf photos and stages will be uploaded shortly. … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Archives for August 2012
Here are the juice analysis results from the grape berry samples collected this morning. 8/20/2012 TSS pH TA Chambourcin MVEC 21.4 3.24 0.801 Chambourcin F 19.8 3.15 0.799 Concord N 13.9 3.32 0.763 Sunbelt N 15.5 3.29 0.705 Vidal Blanc F 17.5 3.24 0.694 Vignoles F 23.1 3.23 0.930 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry
We set up a State Fruit Experiment Station - Darr School of Agriculture at Kidfest on Saturday at the Mountain Grove Fairgrounds. Hui, Xinyi, Qiang, Susanne and I worked in the booth. Rachel Ramsey designed and painted the green june beetle and the apple codling moth worm on the bean bag boards for us. The weather was beautiful and special features included a Flag Ceremony and … [Read more...] about KidFest on Saturday, August 18
Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson visited the State Fruit Experiment Station today. After meeting with local farmers, she addressed the faculty and staff of the Missouri State Darr School of Agriculture to discuss research and education programs. … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Emerson visits State Fruit Experiment Station
Here are the juice analysis results from the berry samples collected this morning. 8/16/2012 TSS pH TA Catawba R 16.0 3.13 0.912 Catawba W 14.5 3.08 1.090 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry