Webinar: Carrot Breeding for Organic Production Systems: Important Traits and CIOA Advances
This webinar, presented by Dr. Philipp Simon of the USDA ARS in Madison, Wisconsin, presents findings from a project,…
Optimizing Organic Carrot Yield and Quality Using Fish Emulsions, Cyanobacterial Fertilizer, and Seaweed Extracts
Project OverviewLiquid fertilizers are often used by farmers to supply crops with supplemental nitrogen (N) mid-season,…
Ensuring Best Practices for Microbial Biostimulants and Biofertilizers Among Transitional Organic Vegetable Growers
Project OverviewMany commercial microbe-containing biostimulant and biofertilizer products claim to increase the…
Webinar: Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture
Discover the CIOA project, enhancing organic carrots with better disease resistance, weed competitiveness, and flavor.…
Hydromulching in Carrot: An Organic Weed Control Tool for Direct Seeded Crops
Explore the benefits of mulching for weed suppression and crop growth, including biodegradable options. Discover…
Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA): Leveraging On-Farm and Below Ground Networks
Project OverviewCarrots are an economically important crop for organic specialty crop farmers, with 12% of US carrot…
Organic Winter Production Scheduling in Unheated High Tunnels in Colorado
CSU researchers collaborated with farmers to test winter crop planting times in unheated tunnels, focusing on lettuce,…
Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Systems for Organic Vegetable Production
Discover sustainable practices to enhance soil quality and crop yields. Our resource highlights the importance of…
Creating Climate Resilient Organic Systems by Enhancing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations
While the majority of carrots are cultivated in California, recent droughts and water use restrictions may impact…
Long-term Organic Farming Impacts on Soil Fertility
Supplying adequate nitrogen (N) to organic crops is challenging. Our research team is developing a system to grow…