Students and Faculty from Southwest University in Chongqing, China visited the Fruit Station today. The group toured the distillery, winery, field plantings and the sales floor. MSU Faculty and Staff Will Boyer, Mike Klem, CJ Odneal and Randy Stout hosted the group and provided the tours. … [Read more...] about Southwest University Students & Faculty Visit the Fruit Station
Faculty and students presented summer research work on Wednesday in Faurot Hall 101. “Insect hemocytes” by Dr. Maciej Pszczolkowski, Research Professor “Using a cost effective microscopy for studying insect hemocytes” by Westley Peterson “Screening plant essential oils for their ability to impair insect immune system” by Westley Peterson, Kyndra Chastain, Michael … [Read more...] about Faculty and Students Present Summer Research Work
The field crew began harvesting elderberries last week. Once harvested the berries are sent through the shaker to remove them from the stem. Weights are taken on the berries and they are frozen for processing later in the season. Persimmon Hill Farms processes the berries for us into Elderberry Syrup, Juice and Preserves. … [Read more...] about Elderberry Harvest Began July 19th
The field crew began harvesting some of the early ripening blueberry cultivars this week. … [Read more...] about Blueberry Harvest Begins
The Ningxia students worked in the vineyard Friday, June 1, Monday June 4 and Thursday and Friday June 7 and 8. Shoot positioning and shoot thinning Recording phenology Investigating grapevine anatomy and diseases under the cell phone connected microscopes Collecting grape cuttings and preparing them for rooting Cluster thinning … [Read more...] about Ningxia students are working in the vineyard today and next week