The integration of foliar applied seaweed and fish products into the fertility management of organically grown sweet peppers

Dr. Jeanine M. Davis, North Carolina State University

Organic vegetable growers regularly use sea-based products, such as seaweed extracts and fish emulsions, as foliar fertilizers. The effective use and the economic value of these products in organic agriculture have yet to be verified by scientific research. In these studies, we examined the effects of foliar applied seaweed and fish products on sweet bell peppers grown at three different soil fertility levels

Region

Southern

Topic

Crop Nutrient Management

Category

Vegetables/Fruits

Date Range

2001-2010

Funding Amount

$2,500

Funding Year

2002

Location

Fletcher, North Carolina

Collaborators

Melissa Ann Pline Brown, North Carolina State University
Carl Evans, Mountain Harvest Organics
Julie Mansfield, Mountain Harvest Organics