Fruits

News

• Clay soil: A mixed blessing, but easily corrected
  Monday, April 29, 2013
  KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – You dig your first spadeful of soil in your new garden and discover you have a shovel full of clay.
  
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• The battle to protect fruit from fungi, diseases and insects
  Friday, March 29, 2013
  KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Growing fruit is a true labor of love because there are so many pests waiting to deny you the fruits of your labor. Fruit growers are in a constant battle against diseases, fungi and insects.
  
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• Helping your soil be all it can be
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013
  KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The earth beneath your feet may seem ordinary and benign. It’s anything but. Good soil can mean the difference between a garden that thrives and one that struggles and dies. Plants depend on soil for water, nutrients, minerals and even physical support.
  
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• Practice good garden hygiene by sanitizing tools
  Friday, March 1, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo.– Just like surgeons and dentists, gardeners should work with clean tools. Sanitizing garden tools between uses will lower the risk of spreading diseases from one plant to another, says a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
  
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• Practice patience when preparing garden soil
  Friday, March 1, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo.– Spring is almost here, but gardeners shouldn’t be too quick to start working the soil, says a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
  
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• MU Extension fruit care workshop series begins March 1
  Wednesday, February 13, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo.– The University of Missouri Extension Center in Boone County is hosting a series of workshops on raising and caring for fruit. The two-hour workshops will be held March 1, March 15 and April 5 in Columbia. The fee is $25 per class. Participants can attend one, two or all three.
• High tunnel construction tips
  Friday, February 8, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – Producers should take care to choose an appropriate site for a high tunnel, according to University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist David Trinklein. He spoke to agriculture educators recently at MU’s Bradford Research and Extension Center.
• Ventilation important in high tunnels
  Friday, February 8, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension regional horticulture specialist James Quinn talked about side ventilation in high tunnels at a recent workshop at MU’s Bradford Research and Extension Center.
• Tomatoes top choice for high tunnels
  Friday, February 8, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo. - University of Missouri Extension regional horticulture specialist James Quinn said tomatoes are a good choice for gardeners using a high tunnel for the first time. Quinn spoke about high tunnels at a recent workshop at MU’s Bradford Research and Extension Center.
• Many vegetables grow well in high tunnels
  Friday, February 8, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo. While tomatoes are the most popular choice for high tunnel production, many other vegetables, fruits and flowers flourish in the controlled environment of high tunnels, said University of Missouri Extension regional horticulture specialist James Quinn.
• High tunnels increase freshness and cash to producers
  Friday, February 8, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – “We are in a food production revolution,” University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist David Trinklein told agriculture educators recently at MU’s Bradford Research and Extension Center.
  
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• Major factors for horticulture irrigation are water and time
  Friday, January 4, 2013
  MARSHFIELD, Mo.– There are a number of things to consider when making decisions on irrigating horticulture crops, but the most important is determining water needs based on the mature crops, says Bob Schultheis, a University of Missouri Extension natural resource engineering specialist in Webster County.
• New app helps you name that weed
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension has released a free app for iPhones, iPads and Android devices to help people easily identify weeds in the field, lawn or garden.
  
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• Plan to grow enough to preserve
  Tuesday, May 3, 2011
  BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Instead of tending to a garden that will only provide fruits and vegetables during the season, consider growing enough to preserve, suggests a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.
  
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Websites

Browse these University of Missouri websites:

• Garden 'n Grow
  Summer volunteer gardening program for children ages 9 to 13.
• Gardens for Everybody
  Tips and techniques for gardeners of all types.
• Healthy Lifestyle Initiative
  Creates healthy communities that support the availability of healthy, affordable, locally produced food and safe, accessible physical activity.
• Missouri Farmer's Market Directory
• Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory
  Analyzes soil, plant, water, manure, compost and greenhouse media.

You may be interested in these external websites:

• eXtension Blueberries Resources
• eXtension Fruits Resources
• eXtension Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes Resources
• eXtension Master Gardener

Publications

• G6000, Pruning Raspberries, Blackberries and Gooseberries
• G6001, Pollinating Fruit Crops
• G6005, Fruit Cultivars for Home Plantings
• G6010, Fruit Spray Schedules for the Homeowner
• G6020, Fire Blight
• G6021, Home Fruit Production: Apples
• G6022, Apple Cultivars and Their Uses
• G6030, Home Fruit Production: Peach and Nectarine Culture
• G6085, Home Fruit Production: Grape Culture
• G6090, Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems
• G6135, Home Fruit Production: Strawberry Cultivars and Their Culture
• MG6, Fruit Production
• MP711, Pecan Pest Management: Insects and Diseases
• NCR63, Common Tree Fruit Pests
• NCR429, Renovating Old, Abandoned Apple Trees

You may be interested in these related publications:

• CB1, Agriculture Guide Book
• CB5, Binder of MU Agricultural Guides G6000 - G9999
• CB19, Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual
• G6024, The Vertical Axis System: A Training Method for Growing Apple Trees
• G6026, Disease-Resistant Apple Cultivars
• G7190, Insect Borers of Fruit Trees
• G7600, Beekeeping Tips for Beginners
• G7601, Seasonal Apiary Management for Missouri
• IPM1008, Insect and Mite Pests of Apples
• IPM1011, Watermelon Bacterial Fruit Blotch
• MG1, Missouri Master Gardener Program Policies and Procedures
• MG2, Plants and Their Environment
• MG4, Soils, Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management
• MP562, Home Storage of Fruits and Vegetables in Root Cellars
• PS23, Pecan Insects and Diseases: An Aid to Identification and Control