Completed Competitive Grant

Iowa location of regional pawpaw trials

Project ID: 2000-20

Abstract

The goal of this initial three-year project was to establish the pawpaw trees and bring them to fruiting stage. This was part of a long-term effort to evaluate the potential for an Iowa pawpaw tree fruit crop.

Lead investigator: Patrick O'Malley, ISU Extension, et al

Year of grant completion: 2003

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Agroforestry, Fruit and vegetables, Market research and feasibility studies

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