Project Overview
SW02-034
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2002: $43,686.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2007
Matching Federal Funds: $18,974.00
Region: Western
State: California
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Milt McGiffen, Jr.
University of California
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: potatoes, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Fruits: melons, berries (strawberries)
- Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), lentils, onions, parsnips, peppers, rutabagas, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, ornamentals
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage
- Crop Production: cover crops, multiple cropping, no-till, nutrient cycling
- Education and Training: farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
- Pest Management: allelopathy, cultural control, mulches - killed
- Production Systems: general crop production
- Soil Management: green manures, organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities
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.