Horticulturist Wins Patents for Modified Black Chokeberry Cultivars April 11, 2018 – Anna Zarra Aldrich ’20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research Prolific inventor and professor of horticulture Mark Brand was recently issued two patents for his novel black chokeberry plants. The new cultivars will be available in garden centers this spring. (Peter Morenus/UConn File […]
Click here to view full article at The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that approximately $13 million in Farm Bill funding is now available for organic certification cost-share assistance, making certification more accessible for small certified producers and handlers. “Consumer demand for organic products is surging across the country,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. “To […]
06/26/2014 MAA Members reporting Cicada damage to Aronia plants A couple of days ago, an MAA member from Leon, IA reported damage to her Aronia plants: The 17 year brood of cicadas in the area was the suspected culprit. Another member (St. Charles, IA) with similar cicada damage to his plants replied with this source: […]
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