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Grape juice analysis

October 1, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

The juice analysis results from the berry sample collected this morning is as follows: 1-Oct-18 Cultivar ˚Brix pH TA g/100ml Chambourcin W 22.4 3.33 0.765 … [Read more...] about Grape juice analysis

Filed Under: Grapes, Juice Analysis

Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

October 1, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

N Norton E-L Stage 37 Berries not quite ripe.

GDD base 50 accumulation for today = 3650 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 Photos and stages will be uploaded shortly. … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

Filed Under: Grapes, Phenology

Twig girdler on pecan

October 1, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

The Twig Girdler leaves a smooth cut on the outside with a ragged center where the twig breaks. The Adult femail twig girdler chews V shaped grooves around the twig.

A home grower dropped off some pecan limbs that were girdled and then fell to the ground. We suspect the Twig Girdler based on the Extension Bulletin Twig Girdler and Twig Pruner. … [Read more...] about Twig girdler on pecan

Filed Under: Nut Trees

Mushroom update

October 1, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

Steven Turner is layering moist straw in the grow bags.

During the summer, we did a trial run to produce oyster mushrooms in bags to prepare for our Greenhouse and High Tunnel Workshop demonstration plantings. After working the process out, we prepared more bags for mushroom production in the high tunnel (reserving some for the well house Shroom Room as backup). We are using PoHu and Gray Dove oyster mushroom grain spawn. Dr. D. K. … [Read more...] about Mushroom update

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: High Tunnel

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