Nut Tour at the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center-Sponsored by the NUTS Working Group

Objective(s):
The purpose of this tour is to highlight northern pecan, eastern black walnut, and Chinese chestnut research at the University ofMissouri Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center (HARC) in New Franklin, Missouri. Cultivars in the clonal repositories will be featured, a trellised walnut planting, rootstock trials, as well as a unique flood tolerance laboratory. Breeding, cultivar/rootstock selection, propagation, crop management, and marketing research will be discussed by MU faculty. Harvest and hulling equipment designed for these crops will be displayed. Snacks and lunch will be provided