Developing "Organic-Ready" Maize Populations with Gametophytic Incompatibility: Year IV

Identifying appropriate varieties for organic production in the mountains of Western North Carolina is considered a research priority by local growers.
There are two obvious barriers organic producers face when they consider on-farm processing. The first is psychological. On-farm processing can appear intimidating and beyond reach, on one hand; on the other, it may seem unnecessary to someone who is already “adding value” by raising crops or livestock organically. The second barrier—a more pragmatic one—is the lack of good, producer-friendly information on small-scale organic processing and handling.
Growing blackberries and raspberries in high tunnels increases yields.
Investigator: Lindsay Fernandez-Salvador, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Project location: Florida
Investigator: Harald Scherm, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Project location: South Central Georgia
Investigator: Norma Wilson, Butterfuly Hill Plants, Lovettsville, VA
Project location: Lovettsville, VA