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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

Blueberry Netting

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Each year netting is applied over the Blueberry plants to protect them from the birds.  This year the field crew built a larger hoop style frame and sewed the netting together.  The goal is not only to keep the birds from eating the fruit, but we hope to have less damage to the plants and fewer berries knocked off since the net is not touching the plants. This should also be … [Read more...] about Blueberry Netting

Faculty and Students from UniCesumar University, Maringá Brazil Visit Fruit Station

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Faculty and students from UniCesumar, a private university in Maringá, Brazil visited the Fruit Station today.  The students and faculty come to Missouri State for a short study away program in which they have classes and tour companies and operations across the entire state.  Missouri State students and faculty will travel to Brazil later this month for a similar experience. … [Read more...] about Faculty and Students from UniCesumar University, Maringá Brazil Visit Fruit Station

MSU Graduate Student Senators tour the Mountain Grove Campus

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Six members of the Graduate Student Senate, led by Stephanie Morrison, toured the State Fruit Experiment Station Friday, May 3. Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang welcomed the group who were introduced  to Jennifer Morganthaler, Susanne Howard, Shelia Long, C. J. Odneal and myself. The rain held off for a field tour after a winery distillery tour. Pam Turner helped the group with their … [Read more...] about MSU Graduate Student Senators tour the Mountain Grove Campus