Browsing by Subject "vegetable"

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    2022 Midwest broccoli trial results
    (2023-01-26) Hoidal, Natalie; Rohwer, Charlie; Enjalbert, Nico
    Disease pressure and climate change pose significant challenges to growing broccoli in the Midwest. Since around 2018, the pathogens black rot (Xanthamonas campestris pv. campestris) and Alternaria (Alternaria spp.) have become common on farms and in gardens, with some growers reporting 80-100% yield losses. Especially for organic growers, varietal tolerance can be a powerful tool for disease management. We conducted replicated broccoli trials at the Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) in Waseca, Minnesota, where we inoculated plots with black rot (Xanthamonas campestris pv. campestris). We also partnered with 88 farmers and gardeners to conduct mini trials at their farms and gardens. Our goal was to screen for varieties of broccoli with tolerance to the pathogens black rot and Alternaria, as well as environmental challenges like warm fall nights and high heat in the summer. This report outlines the results of the 2022 trial with overall takeaways and variety recommendations from both 2021 and 2022.
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    How to build a solar dehydrator
    (2023-01) Hoidal, Natalie; Rohwer, Charlie; Coy, Scott; Klebba, Torin; Miller, Lindsey
    Dehydrating produce provides growers with an opportunity to utilize extra produce, and to extend the growing season with value-added products. We chose to explore solar dehydrators because many fresh market vegetable farmers have plots in rural areas that are not connected to electricity. While not as fast as an electric dehydrator, this solar dehydrator was able to bring jalepeño peppers to a stable dry weight in 3-4 days during the summer months if peppers were cut in half to allow moisture to evaporate.
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    Minnesota fruit and vegetable growers manual for the beginning grower
    (University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2004) Tong, Cindy
    Risk management, business planning and start up, marketing, knowing your soil, production, irrigation and cultivation, farm safety, pest management, harvesting and storage information for beginning fruit and vegetable growers in Minnesota.
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    Minnesota high tunnel production manual for commercial growers, 2nd Edition
    (University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2012) Nennich, Terrance T; Wold-Burkness, Suzanne
    Risk management, structures, the high tunnel environment, cultural practices, crop production, crops, and finances for growing in high tunnels in Minnesota
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    Nutrient management for commercial fruit and vegetable crops in Minnesota
    (University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2005) Rosen, Carl J; Eliason, Roger
    Soil testing information, fertilizer information and recommendations, fertigation and foliar fertilization recommendations, nutrient needs , and diagnosing nutrient issues of various fruit and vegetable crops grown in Minnesota.
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    Nutrient management for fruit and vegetable crop production: Maintaining soil fertility in an organic system
    (University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2005) Rosen, Carl J; Bierman, Peter M
    Nutrient management considerations and options for commercial fruit and vegetable growers in Minnesota. Topics include nutrient forms take up by plants, characteristics of organic fertilizers and soil amendments, deciding what amendments are needed, pH management, managing Nitrogen, managing Phosphorus and Potassium, secondary and micronutrients.
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    Nutrient management for fruit and vegetable crop production: Nutrient cycling and maintaining soil fertility
    (University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2005) Bierman, Peter M; Rosen, Carl J
    The focus of this bulletin is on biology, placing nutrient cycling at the center of nutrient management, but the biological emphasis is not meant to disregard other factors. The objectives are to examine and illustrate: Biological, chemical, and physical processes plant nutrients go through as they cycle through the soil; How these processes affect nutrient availability to plants and nutrient movement from farm fields to surface or groundwater; Ways to manage crops and soils to maximize nutrient availability and minimize nutrient movement to the surrounding environment. Understanding processes helps identify practical options that fit different farming systems. Understanding nutrient cycles helps all types of farmers maintain the fertility of their soils, while at the same time protecting our water resources.