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Evaluation Of Goji Berry (Lycium Barbarum L.) Cultivars And Air Root Pruning For Edible Greens Production In The Midwest, Jesse Lee Carroll

MSU Graduate Theses

Goji berry plants (Lycium barbarum L.) are grown across the globe for their berries and the health benefits that come from eating those berries. However, in Ningxia, China, Goji berry plants are also grown as a source of edible greens. In order to harvest the young green shoots, the plants are subjected to intense pruning and kept as a small, low-growing shrub. There is little information on this method of Goji berry management and greens production in the United States. The purpose of this research is to determine if Goji berry cultivars grown for berry production in the United …