Biodiversity

Vineyard cover crops, part 4: Ryegrass

March 8, 2021
vineyard with grass cover crop

This week we’re taking a look at ryegrass, and how its use as an under-vine cover crop affects various aspects of a vineyard.

by Jayden Corliss

Vineyard cover crops, part 3: White clover

September 8, 2020
clover growing under grapevines

This week we’re taking a look at white clover, and how its use as an under-vine cover crop affects various aspects of a vineyard.

by Jayden Corliss

Vineyard cover crops, part 2: Buckwheat

August 10, 2020
buckwheat cover crop growing under grapevines
This week we’re taking a look at buckwheat, and how its use as an under-vine cover crop affects various aspects of a vineyard.
by Jayden Corliss

Vineyard cover crops, part 1: An overview

August 3, 2020
clover growing as an undervine cover crop
In this 4-part series, we evaluate common cover crop species for use under the vines in Minnesota vineyards.
by Jayden Corliss

Exploring the invasiveness potential of kiwiberry

February 12, 2020
kiwiberries growing on vine

Kiwiberry is an exciting new fruit crop for Minnesota. Our researchers are working on the many aspects of growing kiwiberry, which includes evaluating the plant for invasive potential.

by Emily Tepe

Berries, bees, and borage

December 3, 2018
Green sweat bee on strawberry flower

Planting borage next to a strawberry crop attracts bees and other pollinators, and may even boost strawberry yield.

by Nathan Hecht