Vineyard cover crops, part 4: Ryegrass
March 8, 2021
![vineyard with grass cover crop](/sites/fruit.umn.edu/files/styles/slick_media/public/2021-06/Vineyard-grass-1200.jpg?itok=PGGLryAZ)
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
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](/sites/fruit.umn.edu/files/styles/slick_media/public/files/buckwheat_undervine_psu_michela.jpg?itok=SFLb1PqG)
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](/sites/fruit.umn.edu/files/styles/slick_media/public/files/under_vine_clover_2014_-banner-cornellextensionsuffolk.jpeg?itok=D5g7IfEr)
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](/sites/fruit.umn.edu/files/styles/slick_media/public/files/kiwiberry_vine_with_fruit_seth.jpg?itok=ibNutwrp)
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](/sites/fruit.umn.edu/files/styles/slick_media/public/files/img_2595_1.jpg?itok=odSN8FQi)
Planting borage next to a strawberry crop attracts bees and other pollinators, and may even boost strawberry yield.
by Nathan Hecht