Seedcorn Maggot Response to Planting Date, Cover Crops, and Tillage in Organic Corn and Soybean Cropping Systems
Project OverviewSeedcorn maggot (Delia platura) is an economically important early-season insect pest of corn and…
Cover Crop Management Strategies and Profitability of Organic No-Till Soybean
Project OverviewCover crop residue retention on the soil surface can suppress weeds and improve both yield and…
Enhancing the Sustainability of Organic Specialty Crop Production Systems via Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
Project OverviewSoilborne plant pathogens and root-feeding nematodes can severely limit yields in organic specialty…
Optimizing Integrated Pest Management in Mesotunnels for Organic Acorn Squash
Project OverviewCucurbits, which include cucumbers, pumpkins, squash, and melons, are an important component of…
Optimizing Nitrogen Fixation: Harnessing Variation in Vetch Cover Crops
Project OverviewLeguminous cover crops are an important source of nitrogen (N) in organic production systems. Hairy…
Building Climate Change Resilience with Coffee Smallholder Producers by Extending Organic Practices to Staple Crops
In 2017, a participatory action research team from the University of Vermont initiated a study to identify the…
A Question of Balance: Optimizing Belowground Carbon Deposition by Limiting Crop Nutrient Levels
Project OverviewBuilding soil organic carbon (SOC) is an important component of organic agriculture. SOC improves soil…
Industrial Hemp Production: Effects of Cultivar and Environmental Conditions on Mycorrhizal Fungi and Performance
Project OverviewIndustrial hemp is a versatile crop with applications in textiles, seeds, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals,…
Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen Under Long-Term Conventional vs. Organic Management
Project OverviewThe Farming Systems Trial (FST) at Pennsylvania’s Rodale Institute is the longest-running comparative…
New England Organic Tree Fruit Management Guide
The Organic section of the New England Tree Fruit Production Guide provides resources for organic apple production in…