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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

October 28, 2019 by Marilyn Odneal

GDD base 50 accumulation for today = 3732 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

https://blogs.missouristate.edu/fruitexperimentstation/2019/10/28/10804/

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MSU Plant Science Lab Students Tour The Fruit Station

October 16, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

Instructor Cheri Hamilton and the Plant Science Lab class visited the Fruit Station today for a tour.  The group met faculty and staff, toured the mushroom room, the tree arboretum, high tunnel, research field, and winery-distillery.  We had a fun group and packed a lot into the afternoon. Photos to follow... … [Read more...] about MSU Plant Science Lab Students Tour The Fruit Station

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Gourd Plot Progress

July 2, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

Randy, Jeremy, Tom and Shelia  worked hard yesterday to prepare the garden plot for the gourds.  Plastic mulch and drip irrigation were laid and we will be installing cattle panels for some of the smaller gourds to grow on. The gourds were started in the greenhouse and will be transplanted to the field.   … [Read more...] about Gourd Plot Progress

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Storm Damage

May 20, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

More storm damage occurred on Saturday May 18th as a quick storm with high winds passed through. The weather equipment recorded 55.3 mph winds.  We lost landscape trees as well as 3 apples trees, 1 cherry tree, the blueberry netting, and a fence. Luckily the tree that recently suffered a lightening strike is still standing, just a little bit … [Read more...] about Storm Damage

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Blueberry Netting

May 17, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

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

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