Fruits : publication
Piercing-sucking pests such as aphids, scales and mites are commonly found on home garden and landscape plants. Learn how to identify and control them in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
When selecting apple cultivars to grow, you need to consider their disease-resistance, harvest dates and uses — eating fresh, baking, freezing, etc. Learn these details and more about several cultivars adapted to Missouri in this guide.
Help the pollinators and harvest your own honey: Become a beekeeper! Learn the basics, from where to locate your aviary to how to keep your bees healthy, in this beginning beekeeping guide from University of Missouri Extension.
Michele WarmundFruit State SpecialistDivision of Plant Sciences
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns for producing elderberries in Missouri.
Michele R. WarmundFruit State SpecialistDivision of Plant Sciences
Fire blight is a bacterial disease that attacks susceptible ornamental trees and shrubs and pose significant threat to apple and pear production.
Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars
Learn to identify walnut cultivars by the appearance of the husk, shell and kernel and to select cultivars on the basis of various growth characteristics. In addition to a photo gallery of black walnuts, this publication lists the average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination…
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Successfully growing fruit in your yard starts with cultivars well-adapted to the conditions. See a list of cultivars adapted to the Midwest — selected for vigor, productivity, climatic adaptability, fruit quality, disease resistance — in this this guide.
Learn to grow strawberries, apples, grapes, and more in Missouri. Get expert tips on planting, pollination, and maximizing fruit yield.
Most home fruit plants require pesticide treatments to control serious diseases and insect pests. Learn what pesticides are needed and the frequency of application of sprays for many fruits in this guide.
Grow beautiful, flavorful, blemish-free apples in your backyard in the Midwest by following these tips for selecting a cultivar or rootstock; locating and preparing the planting site; pruning, fertilizing, watering and spraying through the growing season.
Grapes are sturdy plants that withstand drought and can succeed even in rocky, infertile soils. Grape vines can remain productive for 20 to 30 years. Learn how to landscape with grapes, from choosing cultivars to harvesting the fruit, in the University of
Pruning is one of the most neglected practices in home plantings of grapes. Visit our site for our Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems guide.
Peach and nectarine trees require considerable care, so cultivars must be carefully selected. Get tips for growing these fruits — including how many trees to plant, how to train and prune them, and how much to water them — in this guide.
Which strawberry cultivar should you plant? Learn the qualities of popular varieties; how to select, plant and care for them; and what pests and diseases to look out for in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Chris Starbuck and Michele Warmund
Division of Plant Sciences
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The link to the Domoto reference was updated on 1/23/15.
Eli Bergmeier
Viticulture Research Specialist
Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology
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Chapter 1 of the Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual
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This guide details pecan insect pests and diseases that can cause economic losses to Missouri producers.
To understand why plants respond as they do to natural influences, gardeners must understand their structure and how they grow. Visit our site to learn more.
Michele R. Warmund
Department of Horticulture
li Bergmeier
Viticulture Research Specialist
Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology
R. Keith Striegler
Director and Viticulture Program Leader
Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology
MU Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Michele Warmund
Fruit State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences
Raised-bed gardens have several advantages, including higher yields and a longer growing season. Vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees and shrubs can all be grown in raised beds. Learn about types of raised beds and how to build and maintain them in this gui
Learn how to establish, manage and maintain beehives to foster healthy bees and produce surplus honey to use or sell. Flowering periods for Missouri honey plants are included in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Discover essential information on soil properties, plant nutrition, and effective nutrient management techniques to enhance your gardening success.
Michele R. WarmundState Fruit SpecialistDivision of Plant Sciences
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.