Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

High Tunnel Bramble Production

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Abstract

In 2006, a study was initiated at the ISU Armstrong Research Farm (ARF) to evaluate the potential for growing high-value floricane and primocane type raspberries and blackberries in a high tunnel. The objectives were to determine if a high tunnel could be used to improve over-wintering of cold sensitive floricane types, and if the harvest season of primocane types could be advanced far enough ahead that they could replace the floricane types in such a production system. A second objective was to determine if these crops could be grown in a high tunnel without pesticides or minimum pesticide usage. This report summarizes the results for the 2009 through 2011growing seasons.

Keywords: RFR A11102, Horticulture

How to Cite: Domoto, P. A. , Nonnecke, G. R. , Havlovic, B. J. , Riesselman, L. B. , Breach, D. & Naeve, L. L. (2012) “High Tunnel Bramble Production”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2011(1).