Vegetable Pollination Guides
Explore eight introductory pollination guides for vegetable crops to assist in directed plant breeding. Available in…
Cole Crops and Other Brassicas: Organic Production
Cole crops and brassicas thrive across the U.S., offering organic farmers diverse options with strong nutritional…
Investigations into the Ecology of Microtheca ochroloma and Control Methods for Organic Farmers
The original objectives of the project were as follows: 1. To determine if beetles remain active into summer if…
Forage Brassicas as a Component of Organic Production Systems
Objectives Statement A. To identify organic farming systems that will benefit from the introduction of brassicas.…
Biological control of Delia sp. in cole crops with rove beetles, Aleochara sp. (Part 2)
The consumer demand for organic produce is increasing. In order for growers to be able to meet this demand,…
Soil Nutrient Balancing in Sustainable Vegetable Production
The purpose of this project is to determine whether an unfavorable balance among soil potassium (K), sodium (Na),…
Control of Flea Beetle in Cole Crops with Cruciferous Trap Crops
This project involved two years of trials to assess whether trap crops could reduce flea beetle damage on organically…
Monitoring the Activity of Cabbage, Seed Corn and Onion Maggots on an Organic Farm
Soil insects present a significant challenge in organic vegetable production. Cabbage, seed corn, and onion…