Aronia Vitamin C Degrades with Refrigerated Storage
A small study shows how Aronia’s inherent Vitamin C degrades when juice and fruit are stored at refrigerated temperatures for only three days. This study shows why fruit must be handled with speed and care throughout processing, until it is stabilized via process steps such as freezing or dehydration. http://www.ejpms.org/index.php/ejpms/article/view/10/6
Aronia Maturity Chart
Aronia Maturity Chart
National Plant Germplasm System

http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/
Cicada Damage to Aronia Plants

Are your fields buzzing? MAA Members reporting Cicada damage to Aronia plants 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: http://www.gardenersnet.com/atoz/cicada.htm. It […]
Establishing Row-middle Ground Cover

http://www.nyshs.org/pdf/-NYFQ%202014.CMC/CMC.NYFQ%20Spring%202014/Miranda%20Sazo%20Pages%2015-20%20from%20NYFQ%20Spring%202014.pdf
Regional Conservation Partnership Program- Due May 10th

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/
Value Added Producer Grants- Due TBD

http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/value-added-producer-grants
Wild berry extract may strengthen effectiveness of pancreatic cancer drug

http://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2014/09/18-wild-berry-extract-effectiveness-of-pancreatic-cancer-drug.page
Spotted Wing Drosophila

http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1655&context=extension_curall
Jumping worms

http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/2015/06/worms.htm