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Research in using wool mulch for the production of strawberries in Minnesota
History of the Project
Research in the wool mulch and canola combination as a weed control strategy in strawberries began in 1998. At this time greenhouse trials were showing daughter plants would root through the wool mulch. In 1999 field trials confirmed this, producing numerous, vigorous daughter plants. The wool mulch virtually eliminated the need for herbicides and hand weeding.
Research completed in 2008 has shown this to be a very effective system for the reduction of weeds in strawberry fields, thus reducing labor, herbicide and fungicide applications. What's more, the system produces high yields of large fruit one week earlier than traditionally grown strawberries.
The links below offer in-depth information on the research.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Greenbook 2000
Weed Technology, Volume 17 Issue 4, October 2003
Ag Innovation News, Oct-Dec, 2004
Presentation from 2008 MFVGA Conference
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