Elderberry Culture by Patrick Byers

In this video, Patrick Byers, Horticulture Field Specialist at the University of Missouri Extension, speaks with growers and shares insights about the full cycle of elderberry production.  Learn valuable information spanning from site and cultivar selection, to planting, propagation, cultural practices, harvest and postharvest handling.  Hear about common challenges, opportunities for support, and financial feasibility of elderberry production captured with in-field demonstrations.  


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This video takes you through the decisions of choosing a good site for planting elderberries, selecting cultivars, propagating and planting, implementing cultural practices, harvesting and post-harvest handling. Plus, it includes insights for those who are already growing elderberries for production.

Patrick Byers is the Field Specialist in Horticulture with the MU Extension in Webster County, MO. Patrick specializes in commercial specialty crop production with a strong interest in profitable production of alternative fruit crops. He conducts most of his field research at the MU Southwest Research Center in Mount Vernon, MO.

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