1998 Annual Report for FW98-097
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1998: $9,910.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Region: Western
State: Idaho
Principal Investigator:
Fear and Loathing in the Potato Patch: Controlling Nematodes with Rape Seed Meal and Green Manures
Summary
Nematodes are a tremendous problem for both conventional and organic potato growers in southern Idaho. Green manure and rape seed meal will be explored as an alternative to fumigants for nematode control on one conventional and two organic farms.