Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

FNC04-517
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2004: $5,297.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,970.00
Region: North Central
State: Indiana
Project Coordinator:
Dan Flotow
Country Garden & Farm Market

Benefits & Evaluation of the Application of Compost Tea in Growing Organic Vegetables

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Production Systems: general crop production

Project objectives:

To apply compost tea to fields of organically grown vegetables and analyze the effects and benefits in relation to yield, grade and flavor. The tea will be used as a soil drench and a foliar spray.

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