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Raspberries shoot thinned today

April 29, 2019 by Marilyn Odneal

Shelia waters the bagged raspberries after they have been thinned and moved into the high tunnel.

The raspberries in grow bags were shoot thinned today. We want to maintain 4 - 5 shoots per bag (square foot) for production in the high tunnel.         … [Read more...] about Raspberries shoot thinned today

Filed Under: High Tunnel

Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

April 29, 2019 by Marilyn Odneal

1. N Norton E-L Stage 12 - 13 5 leaves separated; shoots about 10 cm long; inflorescence clear to 6 leaves separated.

GDD base 50 accumulation for today = 222 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 … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

Filed Under: Grapes, Phenology

MSU Marketing students tour the Mountain Grove Campus

April 26, 2019 by Marilyn Odneal

The Marketing group photo by the pond. Photo by Jeremy Emery.

Six MSU marketing students, organized by Sheryl Ruff-Hensley, toured the State Fruit Experiment Station. They had an absolutely beautiful day. We toured the campus and Faurot Hall where the group was introduced to Jennifer Morganthaler. We then went to the winery where C. J. Odneal and Jeremy Emery talked about distillation and the wine making process and then poured wine for … [Read more...] about MSU Marketing students tour the Mountain Grove Campus

Filed Under: Tours

Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

April 22, 2019 by Marilyn Odneal

N Norton E-L Stage 9 – 11 2 to 3 leaves separated; shoots 2-4 cm long to 4 leaves separated

GDD base 50 accumulation for today = 150 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 … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

Filed Under: Grapes, Phenology

Tulip poplar struck by lightening

April 18, 2019 by Marilyn Odneal

The large tulip poplar, just outside of Faurot Hall, was struck by lightening last night. Photo by Shelia Long.

The tulip poplar on the Mountain Grove Campus, probably the oldest specimen in the Ozarks Arboretum, was stuck by lightening last night. We hope that it will survive, but the damage is severe. Leslie Akers checked the weather station and estimated the time of the strike to be at 12:45 am. … [Read more...] about Tulip poplar struck by lightening

Filed Under: Facilities, Gardens

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