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The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station鈥檚 is here! The latest edition explores station research into horticulture management and the potential impacts to New Hampshire of growing new crops in the region and using new tools and practices in the growth and harvesting of favorite New England crops. Download and learn what's inside on our .

鈥淚n our latest issue, we鈥檝e highlighted some of the groundbreaking horticulture science taking place at your New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station,鈥� said , director of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station. 鈥淚nside, you鈥檒l find horticultural research on topics ranging from using genomics to develop new crops for the New Hampshire region to testing alternative management approaches for strawberries, eggplants, tomatoes and figs, to name a few. We鈥檙e incredibly excited to share this research with you.鈥�

Research presented in the report includes:

• The history of 91制片厂鈥檚 kiwiberry program and how kiwiberries could be the next fruit cash crop.
• The history of strawberry genetics research at 91制片厂 and growing New England-hardy organic and ornamental strawberries.
• Best table grape training systems and cultivars for New Hampshire.
• Management practices for growing figs in cold climates.
• Adapting local, wild weeds into cultivatable crops for New England.
• Best Brussels sprout cultivars for New Hampshire.
• Using a natural seafood byproduct as a biopesticide against diseases affecting fruit trees.
• Best eggplant varieties for growing in high tunnels in the region, as well as pruning and postharvest storing techniques.
• Pruning strategies for tomatoes grown in high tunnels in the region.
• An examination of wood fiber mixtures used as substrates in potted plants.

The authors of the 2022 INSPIRED Horticultural Research Report include scientists and faculty, staff, students and alumni, 91制片厂 Extension staff, and agricultural researchers from other extensions and academic institutions.