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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

Progress on the fixed-spray system for raspberries in the high tunnel

July 27, 2020 by Marilyn Odneal

Jeremy and Shelia install mist nozzles in the fixed spray

Raspberries in a high tunnel need to be sprayed for spotted wing drosophila or other insects at night when it is dark in order to avoid contacting pollinators with pesticides. We have been working on setting up a fixed-spray system demonstration for raspberries in the high tunnel. We used the Cornell University Extension guidelines to construct a fixed spray system that would … [Read more...] about Progress on the fixed-spray system for raspberries in the high tunnel

Filed Under: Alternative crops, High Tunnel

Gourds Planted

May 24, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The station is exploring Gourds to be grown and dried for use as a value added product. On April 4 Luffa Gourd seeds were planted in the greenhouse. The luffa was planted in the High Tunnel on May 24. May 24, 2019 a variety of additional gourd seeds were planted in the greenhouse.  Once large enough, the plants will be planted in the field.   … [Read more...] about Gourds Planted

Filed Under: Alternative crops, High Tunnel

Blueberry Pruning

March 27, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

Randy, Jeremy, Shelia and Jennifer started pruning blueberries today.     … [Read more...] about Blueberry Pruning

Filed Under: Alternative crops, Pruning, Small Fruit Crops Tagged With: Blueberry

First Microgreens Harvested

August 22, 2018 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The Hong Vit Radish microgreens were harvested today.  One cutting produced 30 grams of greens.  The salad mix will be the next crop ready to harvest. … [Read more...] about First Microgreens Harvested

Filed Under: Alternative crops Tagged With: Microgreens

Mushroom harvest

August 20, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

The oyster mushroom clump is harvested once the edge of the largest mushroom in the group changes from concavw (curling downward) to convex.

The first mushrooms were harvested yesterday, August 19. We are harvesting the clump when the edge of the largest mushroom changes from concave (curled downward) to convex (beginning to curl upward or not convex anymore). Once we harvest some more, we will see how they taste in recipes!! … [Read more...] about Mushroom harvest

Filed Under: Alternative crops, High Tunnel

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