2013 ASHS Annual Conference

Organic Horticulture (Oral)

Thursday, July 25, 2013: 12:30 PM

Desert Salon 4-6 (Desert Springs J.W Marriott Resort )

Moderator:

Brian Ward, PhD

12:30 PM

The Effect of Biochar and Fertilizers Made from Plant Extracts on Crop Growth and Nitrogen Leaching with Containerized Greenhouse Plants
Touria E. Eaton, University of Massachusetts; Douglas A. Cox, University of Massachusetts

12:45 PM

Influence of Organic Versus Synthetic Nitrogen Fertigation on Sweet Corn Yield, Quality, and Nutritional Quality
Brian Ward, PhD, Clemson University

1:00 PM

Organic Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Khalid Al-Redhaiman, Prof. Dr., Qassim University

1:15 PM

Assessing the Suitability of Biofumigation and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation to Improve Vegetable Crop Performance in Michigan
Aaron Yoder, Michigan State University; Mathieu Ngouajio, Michigan State University

1:30 PM

Investigating Vermicompost as the Primary Fertilizer Source in Organic Vegetable and Flower Transplant Production
Stephanie Beeks, Cornell University; Neil Mattson, Cornell University

1:45 PM

Exploring Best Organic Soil/Pest Management Practice through Farm Systems Analyses (FSAs) of Organic Vegetable Farms
Alexandra Stone, Oregon State University; Helen Atthowe, Oregon State University; William Snyder, Washington State University; Michelle Wander, University of Illinois

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