The aim of this project was to promote the broader adoption of organic plant-based nutrient management practices, such as cover […]
Contact: Aysha Peterson, University of California, Santa Cruz
Keywords: Soil Health, Crop Nutrient Management, Cropping Systems
Funding Year: 2019
A field trial in the Salinas Valley compared a brush hoe cultivator (Bartchi Fobro Co., Switzerland) to conventional cultivators for […]
Contact: Richard Smith, University of California, Davis
Keywords: Weed Management
Funding Year: 1999
From the mid-1950’s on, most wheat in the U.S. has been grown in and bred for high-input, traditional agricultural conditions. […]
Contact: Douglas Lammer, Washington State University
Keywords: Plant Breeding, Varieties, and Seeds
Funding Year: 2001
A 2000 study on cover crops to control weeds in organic vegetables at WSU Vancouver failed due to overwhelming weed […]
Contact: Carol Miles, Washington State University
Keywords: Weed Management, Cropping Systems
Funding Year: 2000
This research project sought evidence that a selective, imported biological control agent can persist in alfalfa trap crops that are […]
Contact: Sean Swezey, University of California, Santa Cruz
Keywords: Insect/Pest Management
Funding Year: 2008
Organic tomato farming needs lots of nitrogen. Cover crops help, but usual methods using tillage can hurt the soil. This […]
Contact: Michael Cahn, University of California
Keywords: Soil Health, Weed Management, Cropping Systems
Funding Year: 2001
The high value of organic hops, which can reach up to $10,000 per acre in gross revenue, makes them an […]
Contact: Matthew Grieshop, Michigan State University
Keywords: Disease Management, Insect/Pest Management, Plant Breeding, Varieties, and Seeds
Funding Year: 2009
NCAT implemented a Biointensive and Organically Acceptable Pest Management Literacy Training for Hispanic organic growers and those in training. Objectives […]
Contact: Rex Dufour, National Center for Appropriate Technology
Keywords: Insect/Pest Management
Funding Year: 2002
A reliable test was developed to identify and measure intermediate levels of resistance to late blight in tomato populations, including […]
Contact: Matthew Dillon, Organic Seed Alliance
Keywords: Disease Management, Plant Breeding, Varieties, and Seeds
Funding Year: 2008
Pest control by resident populations of natural enemies is affected by the landscape context of the farm. Weekly insect surveys […]
Contact: Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, University of California-Berkeley
Keywords: Conservation and Habitat, Insect/Pest Management
Funding Year: 2007
From September 1994 to June 1995, with OFRF funding, Organic Ag Advisors and Aptos Berry Farms researched biological, nutritional, and […]
Contact: "Amigo" Bob Cantisano, Organic Ag Advisors
Keywords: Disease Management
Funding Year: 1994
Organic apple production in Washington State has steadily increased since 1991. Acreage surged in 1980 due to the Alar crisis, […]
Contact: Mariah Cornwoman, Integrated Fertility Management Co.
Keywords: Cropping Systems
Funding Year: 1993
Cover crops play a vital role in crop rotations on organic farms along California’s central coast, influencing soil quality, nutrient […]
Contact: Eric Brennan, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Keywords: Weed Management, Cropping Systems
Funding Year: 2003
Lack of available quality and quantity of organic seed is recognized as a weak link in organic systems and has […]
Contact: Micaela Colley, Organic Seed Alliance
Keywords: Tools and Technology
Funding Year: 2008
Most Spanish-speaking immigrant farmers in Washington County, Oregon, possess farming experience from their home countries and wish to continue this […]
Contact: Bridget Cooke, Adelante Mujeres
Keywords: Business and Marketing
Funding Year: 2008
This study looked at the potential for diverse plantings to harbor beneficial insects and vineyard pests. From March 15 through […]
Contact: Miguel Altieri, University of California
Keywords: Conservation and Habitat, Insect/Pest Management
Funding Year: 1996
There are two obvious barriers organic producers face when they consider on-farm processing. The first is psychological. On-farm processing can […]
Contact: George Kuepper, Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Keywords: Business and Marketing, Tools and Technology, Post-Harvest Quality and Safety
Funding Year: 2007
The purpose of this project was to find a way to make aphid-infested broccoli heads marketable by inducing the aphids […]
Contact: Phillip Fujiyoshi, University of California-Davis
Keywords: Insect/Pest Management
Funding Year: 2008
By establishing nest boxes in vineyards, organic growers can create suitable breeding habitats for native songbird populations, particularly the Western […]
Contact: Julie Jedlicka, University of California-Santa Cruz
Keywords: Conservation and Habitat, Insect/Pest Management
Funding Year: 2008
Weeds represent a significant threat to crop production. They cause losses in both yield and quality, along with incurring substantial […]
Contact: Kassim Al-Khatib, Washington State University
Keywords: Weed Management, Cropping Systems
Funding Year: 1993
