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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 Summary: Entomopathogenic nematodes are tiny parasites of insects that can be applied in a water mixture and can kill their hosts within only a few…
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, Dr. Diana Stuart, Dr. Dan Brainard, Dr. Laura Schmitt-Olabisi, Dr. Steve Culman, John Green, Mark Freedman, Christine Sprunger View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary:…
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 1.Determine the dispersal capability of Apple Flea Weevil (AFW) within orchard landscapes Objective one was addressed through a large-scale mark-release-recapture experiment, performed at Clarksville Horticulture…
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 and coverings on low and high tunnels. However, this increase in use of plastics has taken place without considering the potential risk of contamination from…
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) Collaborators: Tom, Brian and Brad Igl, Igl Farm, Antigo, WI; Chris Malek, Malek Farm, Rosholt, WI; George Kohn, West Star Farm, Cottage Grove, WI View/Download Full Report in…
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 in the United States, vegetable grafting has been shown to be an effective organic technique to combat soil-borne diseases, such as verticillium wilt, bacterial wilt,…
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 and weed competition are the two greatest limitations to achieving maximum yields in organic systems. Increasing the synchrony between soil nitrogen (N) availability and crop…
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 effective management options for controlling the economically damaging soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura. Biological control by natural enemies is an important control measure in organic agricultural systems,…
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 Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Heifer calves (n=124) were used to evaluate the effect…
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