Growing Raspberries in South Dakota

Mar 27, 2020

By Rhoda Burrows and Anne Fennell

Raspberries can be eaten fresh; incorporated into breakfast cereals, yogurts or salads; baked in muffins or pies; preserved for jelly, jam or syrup; or used in numerous other ways. They are a good source of vitamin C and contain high levels of fiber. They also contain high levels of phytochemicals, such as ellagic acid, gallic acid and rutin, which are nutrients that are believed to reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer.

All raspberries belong to the genus Rubus and are brambles (thorny plants of the genus Rubus). Raspberries have a perennial crown and root system, but the canes (the aboveground stems) are biennials, meaning they live for only two growing seasons.

During the first season, the new canes, called primocanes, are produced from the roots and crown of the plant. New primocanes are produced each year from each plant, so fruit production continues year after year. After primocanes overwinter, they are called floricanes.

Source : sdstate.edu

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In this episode of Field Talk Friday, Dr. John Murphy continues the soil biology series by diving into one of the most fascinating topics in modern agronomy: root exudates and the role they play in shaping the microbial world around plant roots.

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