Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

FNE93-020
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1993: $1,306.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1993
Region: Northeast
State: Massachusetts
Project Leader:
James I. Munger

Demonstrating a Sustainable Agricultural System by Using Beneficial Insects

Commodities

  • Vegetables: cucurbits

Practices

  • Production Systems: general crop production

Proposal summary:

To show and demonstrate that it is feasible and economical and environmentally sound to grow a high quality crop of hydroponic European cucumbers by using integrated pest management for controlling common greenhouse and cucumber pests.

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