Soil Fertility and Crop Yields in Long-Term Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems in Eastern Nebraska
Project OverviewThe Long-Term Crop Rotation experiment at the Agricultural Research and Development Center in Mead, NE…
Optimizing Organic Carrot Yield and Quality Using Fish Emulsions, Cyanobacterial Fertilizer, and Seaweed Extracts
Project OverviewLiquid fertilizers are often used by farmers to supply crops with supplemental nitrogen (N) mid-season,…
Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer Selection Influences Water Use Efficiency in Drip-Irrigated Sweet Corn
Project OverviewSupplementing field crops with nitrogen (N) mid-season is a common practice for optimizing growth and…
On-Farm Harvest Timing Effects on Alfalfa Weevil Across the Intermountain West Region of the U.S.
Project OverviewAlfalfa is an economically important crop in the Intermountain Western United States. Grown primarily…
Scaling Use of the Rust Fungus Puccinia punctiformis for Biological Control of Canada Thistle
Project OverviewCanada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is among the most difficult weeds to manage in temperate agricultural…
Utilization of Mustard Seed Meal Extract for Improving Soil Health in a Small-Scale Organic Potato Cropping System
Project OverviewMustard seed meal has recently emerged as a promising organic-approved soil amendment that can reduce…
Tillage and Crop Sequences for Organic Canada Thistle Management in the Northern Great Plains
Project OverviewThroughout the Northern Great Plains, Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a problematic perennial weed…
Comparison of Dairy Manure vs. Compost Effects on Nitrogen Mineralization in Organic Annual Forage Systems
Project OverviewOrganic forage production is an important component of organic agriculture, as it supports both organic…
Effects of Cover Crops on Soil CO2 and N2O Emissions in Corn-Soybean-Wheat Organic Transition
Project OverviewThe release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) from agricultural soils is one of the…
Improving Decision Support Tools for Quantifying GHG Emissions in Organic Production Systems
Project OverviewIn recent years, there has been increasing consumer demand for agricultural systems to meet…