Alternative Sustainable Practices for Selected Crops in Puerto Rico

Project Overview

ES97-033
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $10,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $15,000.00
Region: Southern
State: Puerto Rico
Principal Investigator:
Miguel F. Monroig
University of Puerto Rico

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: bananas, general tree fruits

Practices

  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: extension, technical assistance
  • Pest Management: cultural control, integrated pest management, mulches - killed, mulches - living, precision herbicide use, sanitation, mulching - vegetative
  • Production Systems: general crop production
  • Soil Management: organic matter, 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.