Evaluation of Mulching Materials and Limestone Rates for Management of Fusarium Wilt of Sweet Basil
Basil fusarium wilt is a seed-borne disease that can severely reduce basil yields. The biggest concern, however, is…
Impact of Disease Suppressive Composts on Organic Vegetable Quality Composition and Yield
The goal of this research was to initiate studies on compost effects on severity of common soil borne diseases and…
Livestock Management on Organic Farms: A Survey of Issues and Farm Tested Solutions
The survey was undertaken to obtain information for a publication on organic livestock management. Canadian Organic…
Analysis of Compost Tea Under Different Stages of Production
This paper reviews pertinent research concerning organic teas, noting that the results of studies on the effects of…
Control of Flea Beetle in Cole Crops with Cruciferous Trap Crops
This project involved two years of trials to assess whether trap crops could reduce flea beetle damage on organically…
Cucumber beetle mass trap development and field evaluation
In 1997, cucumber beetle trap prototypes were tested at Hungry Hollow Farms in Yolo Co., CA, which is north of…
Differences in Root Damage Caused by Grape phylloxera in Organic vs. Conventionally Managed Northern California Vineyards
To test the hypothesis that the root-feeding insect, grape phylloxera, does less damage in organically managed vs.…
Study of Plant Diversity Adjacent to a Monoculture System: Effects on Beneficial Arthropod Populations and Vineyard Pest Control
This study looked at the potential for diverse plantings to harbor beneficial insects and vineyard pests. From…
Maximizing Shareholder Retention in Southeastern CSAs
Retaining shareholders is a difficult problem for many farmers operating Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)…
Trapping Squash Bugs with Board Traps and Ammonia
Objective To test the use of trap boards and lures based on ammonia (ammonium carbonate and household ammonia) to…