Participatory Screening of Broccoli Varieties for Organic Systems in Western North Carolina - Phase II

There is high demand for organic broccoli in the Southeast, as shown in a 2013 market survey by Carolina Farm…


Participatory Screening of Broccoli Varieties for Organic Systems in Western North Carolina

This grant was awarded in partnership with the Clif Bar Family Foundation, and will allow organic farmers in…


Measuring Active Carbon to Predict Seasonal Nitrate Mineralization on Organic Farms

Determining how much fertilizer to apply is a delicate process. Applying too much can waste money and lead to nutrient…


Harnessing Aphid Alarm Pheromone to Rid Broccoli Heads of Aphids

The purpose of this project was to find a way to make aphid-infested broccoli heads marketable by inducing the…


Establishing Breeding Populations for Organic Broccoli, Sweet Corn, and Red Kale Varieties

Organic farmer interest in on-farm plant breeding has been on the rise due to a lack of available germplasm adapted…


Determining habitat requirements for natural enemies of crop pests

Pest control by resident populations of natural enemies is affected by the landscape context of the farm. Weekly…


Integrating Conservation of Generalist Predators and Specialist Parasitoids in Pacific Northwest Organic Vegetables

Organic farms often have a diverse range of beneficial insects, but pest problems are still common. One reason for this…


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,…


Long-Term Vegetable Rotation Systems Using Organic Production Methods and Conservation Tillage

This experiment is a long term study comparing continuous tomatoes with vegetable rotation under five possible…


Biological Control of Delia sp. in Cole Crops with Rove Beetles, Aleochara Year 1, 2, 3

In the first year of this study (2000), project objectives were: To determine the species composition and…


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