spp.) comprises more than 60 species of herbaceous perennials grown globally for culinary and medicinal purposes. Despite its long history of cultivation in North America, the industry declined in the 20th century. Little was known then about rhubarb's genetics, cultivation, and pathology. Recently, however, rhubarb has seen a renaissance in production and consumer interest. Growers have sought recommendations on cultural and disease management practices to support regional rhubarb production. Industry members regularly reference a lack of modern, publicly available, and trusted resources to inform their management decisions. Therefore, the goal of this review is to summarize our current understanding of rhubarb cultivation, including the relevant history, uses, production techniques, and pathology, as well as highlight future research needs, to support its successful cultivation in North America.
Indermaur et al. (Mon,) studied this question.