Authors: Nick Andrews, Dan M. Sullivan, and Kristin Pool, Oregon State University View the full document here. Organic vegetable growers rely on legume cover crops as an economical source of plant-available N. This research evaluated N contributions to summer vegetable crops by cover crops (CC) residues by monitoring soil nitrate (NO3-N) concentrations during the summerContinue reading "Monitoring Soil Nitrate to Estimate Cover Crop Nitrogen Contribution in Organic Vegetable Production Fields"… Read the rest
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Reduced Tillage in Organic Vegetable Systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6AL3xtwogg&feature=youtu.be This video is intended for organic vegetable producers and agricultural professionals, especially in the maritime northwest. Techniques and findings from recent research are shared to assist producers in trialing reduced tillage systems. The video covers the concept of reduced tillage organic agriculture, cover crop and weed management, and specialized equipment. Link: https://youtu.be/F6AL3xtwogg… Read the rest