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  • Winter Squash: Production and Storage of a Late Winter Local Food

    Creator:
    Wetzel, Jennifer D.
    Abstract:
    Winter squash is an important late winter vegetable crop for local and regional markets; however, farmers in western Oregon report that this crop is marginally profitable due to losses in storage and relatively low yields for the high culinary value kabocha and buttercup types. In order to increase the sales...
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    Masters Thesis
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    (Loy, 2004) and high air temperatures dry out the soil rapidly. Oregon summer air temperatures are

  • Weed, water, and nutrient management practices for organic blackberry during establishment

    Creator:
    Harkins, Renee H.
    Abstract:
    The study was conducted in an organic trailing blackberry (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus, Watson) planting established at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, OR on 26 May 2010. Three weed management systems were compared for 'Marion' and 'Black Diamond': 1) non-weeded; 2) hand-hoed two to three times...
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    Masters Thesis
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    planting was certified organic in May 2012, the first fruiting year. Aboveground weed dry weight (DW

  • Weed Management, Training, and Irrigation Practices for Organic Production of Trailing Blackberry : Plant Growth, Yield, and Nutrients

    Creator:
    Dixon, Emily K.
    Abstract:
    There is limited information available on production of trailing blackberry, particularly certified organic plantings, which are of interest to growers as there is increased consumer demand and a price premium over conventionally-produced fruit. Various production strategies were evaluated for their effect on yield, biomass production, carbon (C), and nutrient concentrations...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , 2011; Meyers et al., 2014). Oregon has a Mediterranean climate with relatively hot, dry summers (U.S

  • Improving nitrogen management with cover crops in organic broccoli production

    Creator:
    Garrett, Amy
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    Legume cover crops can serve as important sources of nitrogen (N) in sustainable agriculture and can be economically beneficial when fertilizer inputs are reduced without a yield reduction. Synchronizing N mineralization from organic materials with the needs of the subsequent crop is a challenge for organic growers. Predicting plant available...
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    Masters Thesis
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    and N effects in organic broccoli production in western Oregon. The specific objectives of this