Iron deficiency chlorosis in soybean, otherwise known as IDC or iron chlorosis, is a problem for soybean production in South Central, Southwest, West Central and Northwest Minnesota. The primary ...

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Phytophthora root and stem rot is a significant disease in many areas where soybeans are grown. It can kill and damage seedlings and plants throughout the growing season from the time of planting ...

Diplodia kills young needles and actively growing shoots of Austrian, red and other 2 to 3 needle pines. If trees are stressed, resin soaked cankers form on branches and kill them. Use good cultural ...

Sorrel is an early-season perennial in Minnesota gardens. Sorrel can be eaten fresh or cooked. Sorrel can be started indoors or direct seeded in spring and harvested throughout the growing season.

June-bearing strawberry harvest season is a very busy 3-6 weeks from mid-June to mid-July. Day-neutral strawberries must be harvested every 1-3 days from early July through October, or until the ...

Take a moment to reflect on the meaning of the holiday. Chances are that spending time with family and friends is more important than how fancy or expensive a holiday meal is. Cooking for family and ...

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), is a popular garden vegetable in Minnesota, grown for snap beans, shell beans or dry beans. Some varieties are suited for all three uses. Pods of all types may be ...

Burls are round to irregular bumps or bulges that develop on tree trunks. Their exact cause is something of a mystery. Some suggest that burls form in response to insect damage, a pathogen, or at a ...

Explore, understand and conserve the natural landscape. Through our education, volunteer and participatory science programs, people can become stewards of Minnesota’s public and private lands. Water ...

Newly planted trees and shrubs need regular and consistent watering until root systems establish. Proper mulching helps regulate soil moisture and temperature and decreases weed pressure. After ...

Cherry leaf spot can be a devastating disease for tart cherries. Leaf spot can be severe in one area and absent a few miles away. Leaf spots are first purple but eventually turn brown. The center of ...