We don’t always give much thought to the flora covering the ground in our orchards and vineyard. But the truth is, a lot happens both on and below the ground that helps determine the health of our fruit crop. Groundcovers like grasses, clovers, and weeds house good and bad insects, influence soil health, compete with the fruit trees, and suppress weeds. In this webinar, learn how to select and maintain under-row cover crops as well as the spaces between the rows.
Presented by: Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota
Annie Klodd is a U of MN Extension Educator with a focus in viticulture and fruit crops. Annie grew up on her family’s vineyard in Iowa. She has a Masters in Plant Biology from Penn State University where she researched how under-vine cover crops can suppress excess vine vigor. She works with vineyards and fruit farms across the state, delivering research-based recommendations on growing cold hardy grapes, in the form of workshops, presentations, articles, and online content. In addition to working with grape growers, she also manages the new UMN Fruit and Vegetable Newsletter and co-hosts the Cold Climate Fruit Webinar Series.
Hosted by UW-Madison Extension & University of Minnesota Extension as part of our Advanced Apple Production and Management Webinar series
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