The 2017 Missouri Blueberry School was held on March 17 & 18th. This two-day event is a collaboration between University of Missouri Extension, Missouri State Darr College of Agriculture and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension. Friday, March 17 was held in Springfield, Mo at the Darr Agricultural Center and featured presentations and displays. The keynote speaker was … [Read more...] about 2017 Missouri Blueberry School
Archives for March 2017
We usually begin grape phenology on April 1st, but since development is a bit early this year, we began earlier. GDD base 50 accumulation count begins April 1 in this resource. We will calculate the March data by hand and add it to our April 1 count http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
With the early warm temperatures we experienced this year the Fruit Trees were already beginning to bloom when the temperatures turned cold again. On March 15th the temperature at the Fruit Station dropped to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Critical temperatures for frost damage of fruit trees varies by type of tree and stage of growth. Utah State University Cooperative Extension has … [Read more...] about Frost Damage on Fruit Trees
A tree fruit pruning workshop was held at the Fruit Station on Saturday March 18th. Those in attendance received instructions on proper pruning and tool safety as well as some hands on pruning in the demonstration garden in the field. Dr. Martin Kaps, Susanne Howard, Jeremy Emery, Randy Stout and Sheila Long were on hand to demonstrate and assist. … [Read more...] about Tree Fruit Pruning Workshop
We usually begin grape phenology on April 1st, but since development is a bit early this year, we will begin on this first day of Spring. GDD base 50 accumulation count begins April 1 in this resource. We will calculate the March data by hand and add it to our April 1 count http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation