Creating Open-Pollinated, Enhanced Sweet Corn Varieties
Very little sweet corn grown commercially today is open-pollinated. Farmers who want to save their own seed have…
Managing Indigenous Seed-Inhabiting Microbes for Biological Control Against Fusarium Pathogens in Corn
The research project aims to assess how seedborne microbes can control pathogenic Fusarium in organic flint corn and…
Snap Beans with Enhanced Nitrogen-Use Efficiency for Organic Production-Year 2
Snap beans with enhanced nitrogen-use efficiency for organic production-Year 2 The snap bean is a vegetable in the…
Organic Seed Production and Improvement Training Program for Vermont
There is an ever-increasing need for sources of organic seed and an interest by farmers and seed companies to build…
Can Organic Garlic Seed Stock Be Created Disease-free from the Production of Garlic Bulbils?
Can Organic Garlic Seed Stock Be Created Disease-Free From the Production of Garlic Bulbils? Serious diseases of…
Effect of Compost Extracts on Organic Seed Germination and Reduction of Weed Seed Expression
Organic growers consider weeds their number one problem in crop production. Organic growers whether they grow…
"Contamination Avoidance and Testing Protocols” Project
The Contamination Avoidance and Testing Protocols Project's primary objective is twofold. It seeks to limit transgenic…
Breeding Day-Neutral Strawberry Cultivars for Organic Production in the Pacific Northwest
This award continues OFRF support for a breeding effort to develop strawberry varieties that produce fruit over a…
Pollinator conservation strategies for organic seed producers
Organic seed producers are facing new challenges. In recent years, several bee-pollinated seed crops, such as…
Measuring Active Carbon to Predict Seasonal Nitrate Mineralization on Organic Farms
Determining how much fertilizer to apply is a delicate process. Applying too much can waste money and lead to nutrient…