Teaching to Achieve Sustainable Management of Phytophthora Diseases on Horticultural Crops

Project Overview

ENE96-017
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1996: $46,500.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $31,336.00
Region: Northeast
State: New Jersey
Project Leader:
Jack Rabin
Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: berries (cranberries), peaches
  • Vegetables: cucurbits, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes

Practices

  • Crop Production: biological inoculants, cover crops, no-till, application rate management
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: risk management
  • Natural Resources/Environment: grass waterways, wetlands
  • Pest Management: chemical control, compost extracts, cultural control, integrated pest management, physical control, prevention, sanitation
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Soil Management: organic matter, soil analysis, soil quality/health
    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.