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Davis, J.,
The integration of foliar applied seaweed and fish products into the fertility management of organically grown sweet peppers



Investigator State Awarded $ System
  Project title

Drinkwater, L. NY 2003 $23,840 grains/vegetables
  On-farm nutrient budgets in organic cropping systems: A tool for soil fertility management (yrs 1 and 2)
Johnson-Maynard, J. ID 2003 $27,770 vegetables
 

Brassicaceae seed meal application for weed reduction and improved nitrogen management for organic farming systems (Funded 2 years: 2002, 2003. Yr2 report.)

Davis, J. NC 2002 $2,500 peppers
  The integration of foliar applied seaweed and fish products into the fertility management of organically grown sweet peppers
Johnson-Maynard, J. ID 2002 $13,885 vegetables: lettuce, beets
  Application of Brassica meal for disease control and improved nitrogen fertility in organic farming systems
Kutka, F. NY 2002 $13,090 corn
  Organic strategies for growing corn under low-nitrogen stress
Fitzgerald, C. MD 2001 $9,360 vegetables
  New cover crops and cover crop management for organic vegetable producers in Maryland
Muramoto, J. CA 2001 $4,710 strawberries
  Nutrient analysis of organic strawberries: effect of cultivars and mycorrhizal inoculations
Delate, K. IA 2000 $5,500 herbs
  Improving the quality of organic herb production and marketing
Davis, J. CO 2000 $5,548 vegetables
  Long-term organic farming impacts on soil fertility
Peet, M. NC 2000 $8,673 tomatoes
  Maintaining nutrient balances in systems utilizing soluble organic fertilizers in greenhouse/container systems
Schonbeck, M. VA 2000 $6,000 vegetables
  Soil nutrient balancing in sustainable vegetable production (yr3)
Schonbeck, M. VA 1999 $5,600 vegetables
  Soil nutrient balancing in sustainable vegetable production (yr2)
Schonbeck, M. VA 1998 $2,000 vegetables
  Soil nutrient balancing in sustainable vegetable production (yr1)
Zimmerman, R. CO 2000 $4,000 peaches
  Investigating the impact of green manures and weed mat on soil biota and tree growth in organic peach tree orchards
Gaskell, M. CA 1999 $10,000 green peppers
  Efficient use of organic nitrogen fertilizer sources in green peppers (yr2)
Gaskell, M. CA 1998 $4,840 green peppers
  Efficient use of organic nitrogen fertilizer sources in green peppers (yr1)
Merrill, R. CA 1997 $4,860 vegetables
  Organic teas from compost and manures
Rubenberger, K. OR 1996 $3,500 Asian pears, apples
  Compost tea manual
Werner, M. CA 1995 $4,052 (soils)
  On-farm measurement of soil health: testing the soil quality kit on California farms
Smith, R. CA 1994 $2,920 bell peppers
  Monitoring the ability of compost to provide sufficient nitrogen to a bell pepper crop
Tourte, L. CA 1994 $1,475 tomatoes
  Effects of kelp (seaweed) extract and fish powder sprays on organically grown processing tomatoes: plant growth, yield and economics
Mills, J. AL 1993 $985 vegetables
  Compost with white Dutch clover: soil development and reduction of off-farm inputs

Funded Projects

Weed management

Managing insect pests

Managing crop diseases

Fertility management

Livestock management

Organic farming systems

Farmer education