Enhancing biological control of insect pests using flowering intercrops in wine grape ecosystems
Summary
Investigator: Miguel Altieri, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Project location: Sonoma and Napa counties, California
Economics
Finding cost-effective weed and nutrient management practices in organic pear orchards
Summary
Investigator: Chuck Ingels, University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County, Sacramento, California
Project location: Joe Green Ranch, Courtland, California (certified organic in 2009)
Integrated soil-borne disease and weed management for organic strawberries using anaerobic soil disinfestation, broccoli residue incorporation and mustard cake application
Summary
Investigator: Carol Shennan, University of California, Santa Cruz, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Stakeholders: Organic strawberry producers
Organic cover crop seed production as a sustainable enterprise for the Southeast
Summary
Investigator: Ray Hicks, University of Georgia, Screven County Cooperative Extension, Sylvania, Georgia
Project location: Screven County, East Central Georgia