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Integration of conservation tilage and cover crops in broccoli production systems of the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

O'Brien, Timothy John

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Field and greenhouse experiments were conducted in 1996 and 1997 to evaluate the effects of integrating conservation tillage and cover cropping on broccoli production as well as agroecological parameters. A field experiment was conducted during 1996-97 at the Oregon State University Horticulture Research farm near Corvallis, OR. The specific objectives...

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Masters Thesis

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integrate cover crops and conservation tillage. Many Oregon vegetable growers have expressed an increased
Structuring habitat to conserve ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and reduce summer annual weeds in agroecosystems

Creator:

Green, Jessica M.

Abstract:

Weed management in sustainable farming systems often requires the integration of several different pest management techniques. Cultural, biological, and chemical pest control efforts can be utilized to contribute to the common goal of reducing weeds in vegetable row crop systems. This research addresses how common disturbances such as tillage and...

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Masters Thesis

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crop systems. This research addresses how common disturbances such as tillage and insecticide use