Sustainable Weed Management for Small and Medium-Scale Farms
Managing croplands according to nature’s principles will reduce weed problems on horticultural crops, or row crops, in…
Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview
This guide covers key aspects of commercial organic production for temperate-zone fruiting trees and bushes, including…
Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Blackhead in Turkeys
Blackhead disease, caused by Histomonas meleagridis, threatens turkey flocks and impacts chicken production. Recent…
Organic and Grass-Finished Beef Cattle Production
Market demand is rapidly increasing for sustainably raised and organic beef products. Pasture- or grass-based livestock…
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures
Cover crops could be considered the backbone of any annual cropping system that seeks to be sustainable. In this…
Conservation of an Endophytic Insect-Pathogen Fungus for Plant Protection in Organic Cropping
Farmers and agricultural professionals have great interest in exploiting beneficial soil organisms, especially in…
Development and Assessment of Bacterial Wilt and Downy Mildew Resistant Cucumber Seedstocks - Year Two
In this project I will continue to assess downy mildew (DM) resistant cucumber seedstocks, with intensified focus…
On-Farm Assessment of Melon and Cucumber Feedstocks for Downy Mildew and Bacterial Wilt
In this project I will assess resistance to both Bacterial Wilt and Cucurbit Downy Mildew among selected cucumber…
Field Evaluation of Designed Compost Extracts for Organic Weed Suppression
Organic vegetable growers need practical and cost-effective technology to reduce weed pressure and yield losses. In…
Deploying microbes as a seed treatment for protection against soil-borne plant pathogens
Plant diseases, especially those caused by soil-borne seed infecting pathogens, pose a serious threat to the…