Workshop: Improving Organic Vegetable Systems: Production Scale, Nutrient Management, and Integrated Approaches *CEU Approved

Objective(s):
The objective of this workshop is to promote research on organic vegetable production that is aimed at using integrated approaches to improve crop yields and optimize management practices at different scales of production.
Depending on the crop and production scale, organic vegetable management practices and cropping systems can vary considerably which need to cope with site-specific challenges to improve crop yields and effectiveness of production inputs. In this workshop, researchers from FL, GA, IA, and WI will present their work with different organic vegetable production systems and discuss future research needs for optimizing the organic management. Topics that will be explored include large-scale vegetable production operations, best management strategies, fertilization programs, and integrated approaches using organic amendments, cover crops, mulches, and reduced tillage.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014: 8:00 AM
Salon 13/14 (Rosen Plaza Hotel)
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8:00 AM
Large-scale Organic Vegetable Production in Florida
Monica Ozores-Hampton, University of Florida, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
8:25 AM
Best Management Strategies for Organic Snap Bean Production in Wisconsin
Courtney Pfad, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jeff Heller, University of Wisconsin - Madison; James Nienhuis, University of Wisconsin - Madison
8:50 AM
Sweet Onion Yield as Affected by Organic Fertilization Rate
Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez, University of Georgia; Jesus Bautista, University of Georgia; Nelida Bautista, University of Georgia; Dharma Pitchay, Tennessee State University; Cliff M. Riner, University of Georgia
9:10 AM
Using Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in Organic Vegetable Production
Erin Rosskopf, USDA, ARS; David M. Butler, University of Tennessee; Nancy Kokalis-Burelle, USDA, ARS; Jason Hong, USDA, ARS
9:35 AM
Cover Crop, Mulch, and Organic No-till Effects on Organic Vegetable Production Systems
Kathleen Delate, Iowa State University; Xin Zhao, University of Florida; Cynthia Cambardella, USDA-ARS
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