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Control of plum curculio and codling moth using strip cultivation in organic apples
Project Leader: William B. Baughman, Graduate Student, Michigan State University, Dept of Entomology
Major Professor: Dr. Matthew Grieshop, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, Dept of Entomology
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To meet the project objectives I completed a set of field experiments and a set of lab experiments, investigating the effectiveness of strip cultivation as a management tool for Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella L.) and Plum Curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst).
The impact of entomopathogenic nematode applications on mortality of codling moth larvae on the orchard floor
Graduate Student: Nathaniel J. Walton, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. Matt Grieshop, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, Dept. of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format…
Read MorePotential for use of perennial grasses as organic, dual purpose forage–grain crops in Michigan
Graduate Student: Sienna Tinsley, Michigan State University, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences Major Professor: Dr. Sieglinde Snapp, Professor of Soils and Cropping System Ecology, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Collaborators: Dr. Santiago Utsumi,…
Read MoreEvaluation of apple flea weevil dispersal and the potential of Kaolin Clay-based management in organic apples
Graduate Student: John Pote, Michigan State University Department of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. Matthew Grieshop, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University Department of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Objective…
Read MoreQuantifying Outgassing from Plastics Used in Plastics for High or Low Tunnel Systems
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Andrew Petran View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Organic farmers use plastic in their production systems, such as mulch…
Read MoreIdentifying heirloom and specialty varieties resistant to silver scurf disease for organic potato production
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Chakradhar Mattupalli (Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison) Major Professor: Dr. Amy O. Charkowski (Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison)…
Read MoreImplementation of novel grafting methods and rootstocks for organic tomato growers in the Midwest
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Sarah Masterson Major Professor: Dr. Gary Rivard View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Although it is a burgeoning area of research…
Read MoreCombining alternating cover crop strips, living mulches and strip tillage for effective weed and nutrient management in organic sweet corn production
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Carolyn Lowry Major Professor: Dr. Daniel Brainard, Michigan State University Department of Horticulture View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: N deficiency…
Read MoreEfficacy of intercropping in organic soybeans for management of the soybean aphid
Graduate Student: Thelma Heidel, University of Minnesota Department of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. George Heimpel, University of Minnesota Department of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Organic soybean producers lack…
Read MoreEffect of whole milk feeding duration with group fed calves on growth, health, and behavior of organic dairy calves
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Elizabeth Bjorklund, University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris Major Professor: Bradley Heins, Ph.D., University of…
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