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This fruit update contains information about…
Apples
Seasonal fruit ripening updates: Fruit color development, pre-harvest drop, and russeting.
Grapes
Problems with late season insects: Multicolored Asian lady beetle (MALB), social...
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The University of Minnesota will be hosting the 2024 Grape Breeding and Enology Field Day on September 14th at the UMN Horticulture Research Center (HRC) this year!
Information related to growing grapes, building trellises, and UMN...
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Find out where and when to see Extension at the fair. Please check Extension's calendar before heading to an event.
U of M Crossroads Building
1673 Dan Patch Avenue
Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.: Want to take action on climate and be a...
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Seasonable weather continues, NOAA is calling for below normal temperatures through the start of September. Read on for information on managing asparagus for maximum yields, updates on tomato ripening, and vine crop pests.
Soil Health...
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This fruit update contains information about…
Determining fruit ripeness
Apples
Starch-iodine testing for ripeness.
Grapes
Testing grapes for ripeness.
Aronia
About aronia berries.
Viking, an aronia hybrid cultivar.
Harvest...
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If you use well or surface water in the production of your fresh fruits and vegetables, E. colican be present in water and contaminate your produce or equipment. You might assume your well water is safe, but without testing it, you cannot...
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After a few days of heat, things were unseasonably cool over the last week. Things are more seasonable now, and things will continue to be on the cool side. Read on for updates on identifying wildlife damage, turning over high tunnels,...
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Here’s a look at some ornamental grasses that are good selections for putting on a show in your garden in the fall.
Prairie dropseed, Sporobolus heterolepis
The golden yellow fall color of prairie dropseed makes it a standout in a...
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We are entering peak tomato, and markets are flooded with beautiful tomatoes. However, not every tomato we grow is market-ready, read on for tips for diagnosing and managing common tomato fruit issues.
Issues caused by tomato physiology...
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After a rainy growing season, many growers have probably wished they could turn off the rain. There is one type of rain that growers can partially control-- weed seed rain.
Every time a weed goes to seed, dozens to thousands of seeds...
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