The control of pest pressure on cabbages using predator habitats.

Project Overview

FNE00-301
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2000: $7,948.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $5,961.00
Region: Northeast
State: Pennsylvania
Project Leader:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Vegetables: broccoli, onions
  • Additional Plants: herbs

Practices

  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, mentoring, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, feasibility study
  • Natural Resources/Environment: habitat enhancement
  • Pest Management: biological control, competition, field monitoring/scouting, mulches - living, traps
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
  • Soil Management: organic matter, soil analysis, soil quality/health
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