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Finding Opportunity in the Field: Estimating Losses to Improve Yield, Cucumbers

LS17-280 (project overview)
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2017: $219,971.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2019
Grant Recipient: North Carolina State University
Region: Southern
State: North Carolina
Principal Investigator:
Rebecca Dunning
Email
North Carolina State University Horticulture
Description:
This video is a how-to guide that can be used to calculate how much and what quality of produce is left in the field after harvest. This data can help inform decisions to continue or stop harvesting. The video uses cucumbers as the example but can be used for other similarly grown crops.
Type:
Multimedia
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
URL:
https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/finding-opportunity-in-the-field-estimating-losses-to-improve-yield-cucumbers-2018/
Ordering info:
Cost: $0.00
This product is associated with the project "A Supply Chain Approach to Finding Win-win Sustainable Solutions for Edible But Unharvested Produce"
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.

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