Organic apple production remains complicated in the Northeastern U.S.

LS13-258 (project overview)

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2013: $140,000.00

Projected End Date: 09/30/2017

Region: Southern

State: Virginia

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Gregory Peck

Cornell University

Description:

Good Fruit Grower describing different organic apple orchard management tactics that are being developed for the Eastern U.S.

Type:

Article/Newsletter/Blog

Author:

Kate Prengaman, Good Fruit Grower

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers

URL:

http://www.goodfruit.com/organic-apple-production-remains-complicated-in-the-northeastern-u-s/

This product is associated with the project "Towards ecologically-based fertilizer recommendations that improve soil quality in high-density apple orchards"

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.