The Tonoloway Black Walnut Vacuum Study - SARE Grant Management System

OS21-143 (project overview)

Project Type: On-Farm Research

Funds awarded in 2021: $19,546.00

Projected End Date: 03/31/2024

Grant Recipient: Virginia Tech

Region: Southern

State: Virginia

Principal Investigator:

Dr. A. L. (Tom) Hammett

Virginia Tech

Description:

This report summarizes the vacuum research conducted on black walnut trees that are tapped for sap to produce syrup. The report includes background, methods, used, results (including graphs), and next steps.

Type:

Manual/Guide

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Christoph Herby, Tonoloway Farm; Will Shepard, Tonoloway Farm; Tom Hammett, Virginia Tech

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers

This product is associated with the project "Tapping New Forest Farming Opportunities in Central Appalachia Through Black Walnut Syrup Production"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.