www.sare.org publications production-and-marketing-of-beach-plum-a-heritage-fruit-crop insects-and-diseases Insects and Diseases Even though beach plum is a native crop, it is subject to a number of insect and disease problems typically found on other cultivated plums—the most serious being brown rot, plum curculio, and plum gouger. Consult guides on plum or stone fruit pests to find more information on these problems and treat them as you […]
www.sare.org publications production-and-marketing-of-beach-plum-a-heritage-fruit-crop cultural-methods cultural-methods-page-3 Cultural Methods, Page 3 Soil PreparationSpring one year before plantingAdd lime and fertilizer as specified by the soil testing service and plow it into the soil to 16 inches if possible. In general, a pH of 6-6.5 is recommended for production of most tree fruits. Incorporate lime and fertilizer into the root zone before planting. As with all perennial […]
www.sare.org publications production-and-marketing-of-beach-plum-a-heritage-fruit-crop cultural-methods cultural-methods-page-2 Cultural Methods, Page 2 Site Evaluation and PreparationChoose a site with good drainage for your beach plum planting. When digging several feet down the soil should not have a rotten egg smell or standing water. Clear brush; remove dead wood including stumps and roots from the soil. The planting should receive full sun. Destroy any persistent perennial weeds before […]
www.sare.org publications production-and-marketing-of-beach-plum-a-heritage-fruit-crop cultural-methods Cultural Methods Commercial production of beach plum is possible in the Northeastern U.S. using standard stone fruit production techniques. Beach plum does not thrive on poorly drained soils. Because beach plum is new to horticulture production, keeping records and photos of your practices and yields will help you develop a system that works on your farm. Beach […]
www.sare.org publications production-and-marketing-of-beach-plum-a-heritage-fruit-crop general-description General Description Beach plum is still a wild, unimproved species. As with any wild plant grown from seed, its vigor, growth habit and size, and the size and quality of its fruit, vary. Beach plum may grow in a tree like form or as a low, spreading shrub. On sandy soils, the root system is mainly composed […]
www.sare.org publications polyculture-and-reservoir-ranching references-6 References 1. Harvey, D.J. 2004. Aquaculture Outlook. Electronic Outlook report from the Economic Research Service LDP-AQS-20, October 8, 2004, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 26 pp. 2. Harvey, D. 1991. Aquaculture: situation and outlook report. USDA Economic Research Service AQUA 7. September 1991. 43pp. 3. Milstein, A. 1997. Do management procedures affect the ecology […]
www.sare.org publications polyculture-and-reservoir-ranching research-synopsis-7 Research Synopsis The SARE project Enhancing Farmers' Income through Polyculture of Paddlefish with Catfish in the Southern Region was conducted from 1999-2002. Paddlefish were stocked in commercial catfish ponds (five acres or larger) at 50 and 75 fish/acre located in Kentucky, Alabama and Oklahoma. These states represent low catfish production in the United States and often lower […]
www.sare.org publications polyculture-and-reservoir-ranching summary Summary Raising paddlefish in ponds with channel catfish or in reservoir ranching is both sustainable and economically promising in temperate climates. The fish grows fast by filter feeding on zooplankton and is valuable for its boneless meat and black roe processed as caviar. Currently, there are only a few hatcheries that produce stocker paddlefish, and supply […]
www.sare.org publications polyculture-and-reservoir-ranching reservoir-ranching Reservoir Ranching Reservoir ranching is an extensive, sustainable, non-polluting production system in which young fish (more than 12 inches in length) are stocked into lakes or reservoirs, permitted to forage on the natural food supply and harvested (7). They can be harvested as a meat fish after two or more years, or be permitted to grow to […]
www.sare.org publications polyculture-and-reservoir-ranching polyculture-of-paddlefish-and-catfish Polyculture of Paddlefish and Catfish Polyculture of paddlefish with channel catfish is a system designed for producing yearly harvest of paddlefish for meat. Paddlefish should be stocked large enough so as not to be preyed on by the catfish. In production ponds, more than 12 inches is the recommended size. In catfish fingerling ponds, less than 12 inches is suitable. […]