Tag: organic production

Legumes in Orchard Alleys Supply Nitrogen

by Samantha Murray
February 1, 2018

Nitrogen is a major nutrient for plants, the main ingredient for fertilizers, and takes a lot of energy to synthesize from natural gas. Legume plants take nitrogen from the air and fix it in a form that plants can use thanks to the special bacterial ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Cover Crops, Legumes Cover Crops, Organic Production

Organic Control of Root Rot in Blueberry

by jpopenoe
September 15, 2017

by Juanita Popenoe, Commercial Fruit Extension Agent Root rot, caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi is a problem in blueberries in wet soils. Blueberry roots are shallow and like a lot of moisture, but when blueberry roots are too wet for too ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Blueberry, Organic Production, Phytophthora, Popenoe, Research, Root Rot

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