Agroforestry is a new system that encompasses new market opportunities, sustainable agriculture, land stewardship, habitat for wildlife, improved water quality, and diversified farm income.  It is tailored to meet the specific needs of the land owner with respect to capabilities of the land and environment. 

Agroforestry research on Chinese Chestnuts is conducted at the State Fruit Experiment Station in cooperation with Dr. Ken Hunt at the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/   Ten Chinese Chestnut cultivars are presently being test at the Station.  They include Shing, Williamette, Auburn Super, NC-8, Qing, Mossbarger, Eaton, Sleeping Giant, Peach and Revival.

A Black Walnut Cultivar Trial is also underway involving 10 cultivars: Mystery, DOT, Hay, Sparrow, Kwik Krop, Vandersloot, Mintle, Football, Emma K, and Tomboy.  (See photo left of black walnut graft union.)

A Pecan cultivar planting (trial) is presently under development.

For more information, contact John Avery, JohnAvery@missouristate.edu