Fine-Tuning Fertilizer Applications in Organic Cool-Season Leafy Green Crops Can Increase Soil Quality and Yields
Project OverviewManaging soil fertility is at the heart of every organic farm, and organic growers invest a lot of…
First Field Evaluation of a Polylactic Acid-based Weed Barrier with Compost for Carrot Production
Project OverviewOrganic vegetable growers rely on a suite of weed management practices to limited unwanted vegetation…
Biochar Rate and Fertilizer Source Influence Soil Chemical and Biological Properties in Tomato Plasticulture Systems
Project OverviewBiochar is an increasingly popular soil amendment created through the pyrolysis of biomass. Biochar has…
Long-Term Tillage and Compost Shape Soil Microbes Under Soil Organic Carbon Equilibrium
Project OverviewNew insights into soil biology are helping farmers take a more active role in managing many aspects of…
Fruit Cluster Pruning of Tomato in an Organic High-Tunnel System
Project OverviewFruit thinning is a practice that – if executed well – allows plants to allocate their…
Tarping and Mulching Effects on Crop Yields, Profitability, and Soil Nutrients in a Continuous No-Till Organic Vegetable Production System
Project OverviewOrganic vegetable farmers often rely upon frequent tillage to manage weeds, prepare seedbeds, and…
Impact of Tillage Practices and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculation on Organic Sweet Corn Yield and Nutritional Quality
Project OverviewArbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a type of fungi that form mutualistic relationships with many…
Dry Matter Intake and Feed Efficiency of Heifers from 4 Dairy Breed Types Grazing Organic Grass and Grass-Birdsfoot Trefoil Mixed Pastures
Project OverviewGrazing plays an important role in milk production systems, especially organic dairies, which require…
Effects of Organic and Synthetic Fertilizer on Insect Herbivore Populations in Quinoa
Project OverviewFertilizers, which provide essential nutrients to crops throughout the growing season, are an important…
Cover Crops Prove Effective at Increasing Soil Nitrogen for Organic Potato Production
Project OverviewInterest in organic agriculture is growing steadily in California, with crops including potatoes…