High Tunnel Tree Fruit and Grape Production for Eastern Growers
High tunnels offer a promising solution for growing organic tree fruits and table grapes in the eastern United States,…
Pruning for Organic Management of Fruit Tree Diseases
Pruning is a crucial disease-management tool for organic tree fruit growers. This guide explains how removing diseased…
Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview
This guide covers key aspects of commercial organic production for temperate-zone fruiting trees and bushes, including…
A New Approach for Successful Organic Peach Production in the Southeast
The production of organic peaches is extremely difficult under the humid conditions of the Southeast due to high…
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…
Controlling weeds using propane generated flame and steam treatments in crop and non croplands
The purpose of this study is to examine if thermal treatment of weeds will provide effective control on an…
Investigating the Impact of Green Manures and Weed Mat on Soil Biota and Tree Growth in Organic Peach Tree Orchards
In the spring of 2001, organic peach blocks were established at two Western Colorado Research Center sites: Rogers…
Efficacy of Organic Foliar Amendments for Disease Control in Tree Fruits and Grapes
The 1995 research project evaluated organic foliar amendments for disease control in tree fruits, grapes, and roses.…
Peach Brown Rot Control
Brown rot (Monilinia fructicola) poses a significant challenge for both organic and conventional peach growers. Organic…