Comparing Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization in Conventional versus Organic Strawberry Production Systems

Project Overview

GNC03-023
Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2003: $10,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Graduate Student:
Marjorie Ross
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Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Emily Hoover
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University of Minnesota

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: berries (strawberries)

Practices

  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: focus group, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
  • Pest Management: cultural control, mulches - killed, mulching - vegetative
  • Soil Management: soil analysis, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.