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Ginseng

With the early spring Jarett Cook and his technicians have been busy preparing the site, fencing to exclude deer, and treating the areas for planting. Over 15,000 ginseng seed from 5 different sources (Iowa, Southern Missouri, Central Michigan, Maryland, and Ontario Canada have been planted into 10 replicate plots. These garminants will be followed for survival, growth, and disease. Dying plants will be returned to the lab for analysis as to the specific pathogen causing mortality.

Photos to follow