Evaluation of carrot (Daucus carota, L.) for traits related to early seedling establishment and canopy growth in organic systems
Graduate Student: Sarah Turner, Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [email protected] Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erin Silva, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [email protected] Project Period: 2015-2016 View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Abstract Carrots are an important crop for many organic vegetable growers, but weed control remains a major challenge due to slow emergence and delayed…
Read MoreOrganic Forage Blends (Response of row cropping of mixed seeds of corn and soybean at different seeding ratios on forage yield, nutrient yields and quality grown under organic condition)
Graduate Student: Ishwary P Acharya, Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University Faculty advisor: Dr. David P Casper, Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Abstract A field plot study was laid out using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates to evaluate two organic corn hybrids…
Read MoreSWROC High Tunnel: Improving Soil Health and Increasing Rotation Options for Organic Vegetable Production 2016
Paulo Pagliari, Soil Scientist Carl Rosen, Soil Scientist Lee Klossner, Research Fellow University of Minnesota, Southwest Research and Outreach Center March 31, 2016 View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Introduction The University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) near Lamberton, MN, built three organic high tunnels in 2010 that have been used for…
Read MoreParticipatory variety trials for flavor, quality and agronomic performance to increase direct market opportunities and on farm trialing capacity for organic growers
Graduate Student: Kitt Healy MS Agroecology and MS Horticulture Candidate University of Wisconsin, Madison 630-346-4749 1575 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706 [email protected] Faculty Advisor: Julie Dawson University of Wisconsin, Madison 608-609-6165 [email protected] Abstract Sales to local food markets can be a valuable opportunity for organic producers. Access to these markets depends on raising highFquality produce.…
Read MoreEdible Grain Legumes for Organic Cropping Systems
View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Ceres Trust Graduate Student Grant Annual Report Craig Sheaffer, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, cooperating with Tom Michaels, Department of Horticultural Science; and Kathryn Draeger, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, University of Minnesota, St. Paul History Field beans, or dry edible beans, are types of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris…
Read MoreOvercoming barriers to consistent yields in reduced tillage organic vegetable production
View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Ceres Trust Graduate Student Grant Annual Report Graduate student: Dana Jokela, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University Faculty advisor: Ajay Nair, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University Amount awarded by Ceres: $9,982 Abstract Organic no-till and strip-till systems have gained attention because of their capacity to enhance soil health…
Read MoreOrganic seed potato production and participatory breeding
[no_toc]The Ceres Trust Organic Research Initiative Final Research Report Investigators: Amy O. Charkowski; UW-Madison Plant Pathology Ruth Genger, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Russell Groves, UW-Madison Entomology Shelley Jansky, USDA-ARS and UW-Madison Horticulture Douglas Rouse, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Project locations: Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan, Ohio View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Potato is the fourth largest…
Read MoreDevelopment and delivery of “living pest management” for organic greenhouses and local food systems
[no_toc]The Ceres Trust Organic Research Initiative Final Research Report Principal Investigator: Dr. Matthew J. Grieshop Associate Professor of Organic Pest Management Michigan State University, Dept of Entomology 578 Wilson Road 205 CIPS · E. Lansing, MI 48824 [email protected] 517-432-8034 · 517-353-5598 fax View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Key Project Findings: The addition of live waxworms…
Read MoreDiverse Cover Crop Strategies for Improved Yield and Weed Suppression in Organic Cropping Systems for the Western Corn Belt
The Ceres Trust Organic Research Initiative Final Research Report Principal Investigator: Dr. John L. Lindquist University of Nebraska-Lincoln 279 Plant Science Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0817 402-472-2771 402-472-3654 [email protected] View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Abstract We requested funding to expand research initiated with a 2009 Ceres Trust grant on increasing cover crop diversity for weed suppression…
Read MoreTransforming waste: rearing black soldier flies as a source of compost and entomopathogenic nematodes
The Ceres Trust 2013 Graduate Student Organic Research Grant Final Report Project Leader: Joseph S. Tourtois, Graduate Student, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology Major Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Grieshop, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Objectives Determine black soldier fly composting rate and quality for plant and animal…
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