US: Three-season high tunnel fruit production gains steam
A high tunnel fruit production tour was conducted in July at the Horticulture Teaching and Research Center in Holt, Michigan.
Rufus Isaacs and Heather Leach of MSU Entomology discussed insect management approaches. Annemiek Schilder of MSU Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences addressed disease challenges, and Hanson, Greg Lang and Josh Moses of MSU Horticulture reviewed production systems and tunnel management. MSU organic agriculture outreach specialist Vicki Morrone reviewed general organic production topics.
Lang noted the sweet cherry trials are no longer certified organic due to controls that needed to be used to maintain the plantings.
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