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Native Fruits of the Midwest

Objective(s):
The objective of this workshop is to examine production practices and advancements in breeding of a number of fruit and nut species that are native to the Midwestern region of the United States.
The intake of fresh fruit and vegetables has increased by American consumers, as has consumer acceptance of new fruits and vegetables. Growers are becoming increasingly interested in identifying new niche markets for specialty fruits and nuts in the United States. Native alternative fruit and nut crops have great potential for fresh market and value-added sales at farmers' markets, as well as community supported agriculture (CSAs), and many of these crops can be grown organically. The goal of this workshop is to examine production practices and advancements in breeding of a number of fruit and nut species that are native to the Midwestern region of the United States.
Sunday, July 26, 2009: 2:00 PM
Jefferson A (Millennium Hotel St. Louis)
Moderator:
Coordinator:
2:00 PM
Pawpaw and the American Persimmon: Niche Tree Fruit Crops for the Midwest and Eastern United States
Kirk Pomper, Kentucky State University; Sheri Crabtree, Kentucky State Univ; Jeremiah Lowe, Kentucky State Univ; Jerry Lehman, Indiana Nut Growers Association
2:20 PM
Nut Crops of the Midwest
Michele R. Warmund, Ph.D., Univ of Missouri
2:40 PM
Elderberry Research and Development In Missouri
Patrick Byers, Greene County Extension Office; Andrew Thomas, University of Missouri; John Avery, Horticulture, Outreach, Advisor, Missouri State University; Chad Finn, USDA ARS HCRL; Penelope Perkins-Veazie, North Carolina State University; Hwei-Yiing Johnson, Lincoln University; Sanjun Gu, Lincoln University
3:00 PM
Blackberry Breeding In the Midwest
John Clark, University of Arkansas
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