Biosolarization: Harnessing the Sun and Organic Matter for Weed Control
Biosolarization is a new innovation in the realm of weed control. Different from the commonly known practice of…
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…
A Comprehensive Approach To Control Weeds in Organic Peanut Systems in the Southeast
This project will examine the effectiveness of an integrated weed control system in Certified Organic peanut…
Evaluation of Selection Methods and Efficacy in On-Farm Breeding of Organic Wheat and Oat Varieties
The availability of crop varieties that are well-suited to organic management practices and to regional…
Seeding a Culture of Innovation in Organics: Farmer-Led Breeding of Peppers, Broccoli and Cucumber
This project supports three breeding projects in cooperation with the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario’s…
Evaluating Costs and Benefits of Organic-Approved Liquid Injectable Fertilizers to Improve Nutrient Uptake and Yields in Tomato
While research on cover cropping and compost application have surged in the past decade, organic growers are still…
Best Practices for Virtual Peer-to-Peer Farmer Learning
Peer learning helps farmers put knowledge into action. Studies repeatedly demonstrate that farmers consider other…
Evaluating Benefits of Winter Annual Cover Crop Systems for Organic Sweet Potato in North Carolina
North Carolina is the second largest producer of organic sweet potatoes in the U.S., with a rapid 42% increase in…
Assessment of Nitrogen Flows on Diversified Organic Farms: A Road Toward Enhancing Soil Health from the Ground Up
Soil health is crucial for organic farm management. A key question is how diversification practices, like crop…
Plant-Based Nutrient Management for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
The aim of this project was to promote the broader adoption of organic plant-based nutrient management practices,…