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…
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…
Creating Climate Resilient Organic Systems by Enhancing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations
While the majority of carrots are cultivated in California, recent droughts and water use restrictions may impact…
Flowering Plants in Organic Strawberry Fields to Enhance Natural Enemies and Pollinators and Improve Pest Control and Fruit Quality
Methods to conserve and augment beneficial insects in modern horticultural production systems are needed given…
Developing Integrated Irrigation Management Strategies to Improve Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Organic Processing Tomato Production
This project aimed to develop integrated irrigation practices that leverage soil health to enhance irrigation water…
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…
Participatory Screening of Broccoli Varieties for Organic Systems in Western North Carolina - Phase II
There is high demand for organic broccoli in the Southeast, as shown in a 2013 market survey by Carolina Farm…
Organic Food Barley: Developing Nutritious and Delicious Varieties for the Pacific Northwest
Researchers from Washington State University have been breeding and selecting hulless food barley types for almost a…
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…
Developing "Organic-Ready" Maize Populations with Gametophytic Incompatibility: Year IV
Maize (corn) is an incredibly productive and profitable crop that works well in organic crop rotations in many…