Browsing by Author "Fritz, Vince"

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    Growing Asparagus in Minnesota
    (2020-10-20) Klodd, Annie; Hoidal, Natalie; Rosen, Carl; Fritz, Vince; Tong, Cindy; Hutchison, Bill; Hahn, Jeffrey; Modderman, Chryseis; Keaveny, Theresa; Walker, Jason;
    This 24-page guide provides farmers and advanced gardeners with recommendations for growing asparagus in Minnesota. The practices described in this guide aim to support economically and environmentally sustainable asparagus production by Minnesota farmers, and are based in research and farmer experiences. The guide was produced as part of the Premium Minnesota Asparagus project, a collaboration between the Sustainable Farming Association and UMN Extension.
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    Pollinators for Food: Planting pollinator attractive annuals with peppers to improve harvest
    (2019-07-20) Weisenhorn, Julie E.; Klodd, Annie; Fritz, Vince; Oelhert, Gary; Meyer, Mary
    It is well-known that many food crops require insect pollination to produce fruit, but what about self-pollinated crops? Would planting bee-attractive flowers near the crops make a difference in the quality and quantity of pepper production? Based on results from Flowers for Pollinators (F4P), a 4-year study that demonstrated annual flowers attract bees and other insect pollinators, Pollinators for Food (P4F) explores whether planting pollinator-attractive annual flowers might improve production and quality of self-fertile crops when planted nearby.