OFRF Grant Research Database

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Title Funding Category Categories Funding Date Final Report City Province
Investigating the Impact of Green Manures and Weed Mat on Soil Biota and Tree Growth in Organic Peach Tree Orchards Research Fruit, West, Fertility Management November 2000 Final Report Hotchkiss Colorado
Effects of organic alternatives for weed control and ground cover management on tree fruit growth, development and productivity Research Apples, West, Weed Management November 2000 Final Report Hotchkiss Colorado
Bat Houses for Integrated Pest Management-- Benefits for Bats and Organic Farmers: Phase I Research Other, West, Systems Studies November 2000 Final Report Austin Texas
Bat Houses for Integrated Pest Management-- Benefits for Bats and Organic Farmers: Phase I Research Other, Insect Management November 2000 Final Report Austin Texas
Maintaining nutrient balances in systems utilizing soluble organic fertilizers Research Tomatoes, Fertility Management April 2000 Final Report Raleigh North Carolina
Cover Crops for Weed Management in Organic Vegetables Research Other, West, Weed Management March 2000 Final Report Vancouver Washington
Using Pediobius foveolatus as a biological control agent for Mexican bean beetle in snap beans Research NorthEast, Other, Small grain, Insect Management March 2000 Final Report New Haven Connecticut
Insect management and fruit thinning in commercial organic apple production systems in New York Research Apples, NorthEast March 2000 Final Report Geneva New York
Soil Nutrient Balancing in Sustainable Vegetable Production Research Other March 2000 Final Report Floyd Virginia
Effectiveness of compost extracts as disease suppressants in fresh market crops in BC Research Broccoli, Strawberries, Vegetables, Weed Management March 2000 Final Report Alberta
Evaluation of Alternative Cultivators for Vegetable Production Research Other, West, Weed Management November 1999 Final Report Salinas California
The Effects of Green Manure, Compost, and Feather Meal on Soil Nitrogen Dynamics, Beneficial Soil Microorganisms, and Bell Pepper Yield Research Other, Vegetables, West, Fertility Management November 1999 Final Report Santa Maria California
Organic Management of Garden Symphylans (Scutigerella immaculata) in Annual Cropping Systems Research Other, Vegetables, West, Cover Crops, Disease Management, Weed Management November 1999 Final Report Davis California
Controlling gastrointestinal parasites of livestock with organic materials Research Livestock, North Central, Livestock November 1999 Final Report Ames Iowa
Increasing Organic Farmer Access to Relevant and Practical Research-Based Information Education and Outreach North Central, NorthEast, Other, South, West November 1999 Final Report Fayetteville Arkansas
Use of Walnut Hulls for Weed Control Research Other, West, Weed Management November 1999 Final Report Orland California
Evaluation of kaolin-based particle film coatings on insect and disease suppression in apples Research Apples, West, Disease Management, Weed Management November 1999 Final Report Mount Vernon Montana
Natural Products for Control of Parasitic Honey Bee Mites Research Bees and Pollinators, NorthEast, Other, Insect Management November 1999 Final Report Ithaca New York
Developing open-pollinated corn varieties for organic farmers Research Corn, NorthEast, Breeding November 1999 Final Report East Troy Wisconsin
Integrated caterpillar control in organic sweet corn Year 1, 2, 3 Research Corn, NorthEast, Other, Insect Management November 1999 Final Report Amherst Massachusetts
Conserving and restoring pollination services in organic farms of Yolo and Solano Counties, Northern California Research Bees and Pollinators, Open Pollinated, Other, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelon, West November 1999 Final Report Stanford California
Evaluation of Kaolin-based Particle Film Coatings on Insect and Disease Suppression in Apples Apples, North Central, Insect Management November 1999 Final Report Mount Vernon Montana
Testing Alternative Parasiticides for Organic Lamb Production Research Livestock, Livestock March 1999 Final Report Quebec
Alternative Methods of Raspberry Production and Root Rot Control Research Fruit, Disease Management March 1999 Final Report Vancouver Washington
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Predatory Mites in Controlling Pests of Cultivated Mushrooms in Organic Mushroom Houses Research Mushrooms, Insect Management March 1999 Final Report Warsaw
Biological control of Delia sp. in cole crops with rove beetles, Aleochara sp. Part1) Research Other, Insect Management March 1999 Final Report Vancouver
Development and Evaluation of Biologically-Integrated Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Vegetable Production Research Broccoli, Other, West, Weed Management March 1999 Final Report Corvallis Oregon
Efficacy of Homeopathic Preparations of Augotenous Mastitis Causing Organism in Prevention of Mastitis in Cattle Livestock March 1999 Final Report Nova Scotia
A grower-managed biorational program for artichoke pests (BIORAPP) on the north central California coast Research Vegetables, West, Disease Management, Insect Management March 1999 Final Report Santa Cruz California
Development of a biologically integrated food waste composting system Education and Outreach Other, South, Systems Studies March 1999 Final Report Kentucky
Phytoestrogen content of conventionally and organically grown soybeans Research Vegetables, West, Disease Management November 1998 Final Report Gualala California
Enhancing biological control in mating disruption and organic pear orchards by understory management Research Other, West, Insect Management March 1998 Final Report Wapato Washington
Testing Alternative Parasiticides for Organic Lamb Production Research Livestock, Livestock March 1998 Final Report Quesnel British Columbia
Enhancement of Biological Control with Insectary Plantings Research Other, West, Insect Management March 1998 Final Report Corvallis California
Nutrient analysis of organic strawberries: effect of cultivars and mycorrhizal inoculations Research Strawberries, Vegetables, Fertility Management November 1997 Final Report Santa Cruz California
Evaluation of mulching materials and limestone rates for management of fusarium wilt of sweet basil Research Herbs, NorthEast, Disease Management November 1997 Final Report Fletcher North Carolina
Livestock management on organic farms: A survey of issues and farm tested solutions Research Livestock, Livestock November 1997 Final Report Ottawa Ontario
Livestock management on organic farms: A survey of issues and farm tested solutions Education and Outreach Livestock, Livestock November 1997 Final Report Ottawa Ontario
Impact of Disease Suppressive Composts on Organic Vegetable Quality Composition and Yield Research NorthEast, Vegetables, Disease Management, Fertility Management, Weed Management November 1997 Final Report Ithaca New York
Analysis of Compost Tea Under Different Stages of Production Research Other, Fertility Management April 1997 Final Report Aptos California
Control of flea beetle in cole crops with cruciferous trap crops Research Vegetables, West, Insect Management March 1997 Final Report Salinas California
Cucumber beetle mass trap development and field evaluation Research Other, West, Insect Management March 1997 Final Report Santa Barbara California
Study of plant diversity adjacent to a monoculture system: Effects on beneficial arthropod populations and vineyard pest control Research West, Wine grapes, Insect Management November 1996 Final Report Albany California
Maximizing shareholder retention in Southeastern CSAs Education and Outreach Other, South November 1996 Final Report Georgia
Soil ecology of grape phylloxera and the potential for biological control: Differences in root damage caused by grape phylloxera in organic vs. onventionally managed Northern California vineyards Research West, Wine grapes, Insect Management November 1996 Final Report Davis California
Beef cattle finishing in summer/fall in a strip cropping system Research Livestock, North Central, Livestock March 1996 Final Report Salina Kansas
Flame weeding in organic vegetable production Research Vegetables, Weed Management March 1996 Final Report Truro Nova Scotia
Beef cattle finishing in summer/fall in a strip cropping system Research Livestock, North Central, Livestock March 1996 Final Report Salina Kansas
Trapping squash bugs with board traps and ammonia Research Squash, Insect Management March 1996 Final Report New Haven Connecticut
Impact of Disease Suppressive Composts on Organic Vegetable Quality, Composition and Yield Research NorthEast, Vegetables, Disease Management March 1996 Ithaca New York

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