Rotations with Broccoli - A Sustainable Alternative to Soil Chemical Fumigants

Project Overview

SW99-009

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1999: $145,750.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2001

Region: Western

State: California

Principal Investigator:

Krishna Subbarao

University of California, Davis

View the project final report

Information Products

The Pink Sheet A Weekly Strawberry Producation Newsletter August 28 2001 (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Fig. 1. Effects of Crop Rotation on Inoculum Devsities microsclerotia of Verticillium dahliae from 1997 to 2000 (Charts)

Commodities

Fruits: berries (strawberries)
Vegetables: broccoli, brussel sprouts

Practices

Education and Training: demonstration, extension, on-farm/ranch research
Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns
Pest Management: allelopathy, cultural control, integrated pest management
Production Systems: holistic management
Soil Management: green manures, organic matter
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.