GUIDE ...
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BREEDING WORK ...
Improving tomato flavor and shelf-life
Researchers have identified a gene in tomatoes that regulates fruit softening independent of fruit ripening
DON'T CALL IT DIRT ...
Dakota Gardener: Fall is a great time to test your garden soil
Soil health is the foundation for growing great vegetables
FALL TRADITIONS ...
Three tips to recycle fall leaves
Clever, environmentally friendly uses of fallen leaves include free fertilizer, mulch, nutrient-rich compost
FALL PLANTING ...
Give plants a head start by planting in fall
Planting in the fall can help some plants get established for next year's growing season
DAKOTA GARDENER ...
Dakota Gardener: Storing garden produce
Different fruits and vegetables require different storage conditions
fall tasks ...
Fall's a good time for a flower-bed makeover
Plants can better tolerate being ripped out of the ground and roughed up in the fall
DAKOTA GARDENER ...
Dakota Gardener: Now is the time to kill weeds in lawns
The secret to killing perennial weeds such as dandelions and thistles is to get the herbicide down into their roots
FOOD AND CULTURE ...
Collaboration plants seeds for cultural, biological conservation
Collaboration helps ensure that nation’s language, cultural traditions are carried to the next generation
END OF THE SEASON ...