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Improving nitrogen management with cover crops in organic broccoli production

Creator:

Garrett, Amy

Abstract:

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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organic fertilizer materials and the multiple factors that affect N availability for cash crops
Estimating nitrogen mineralization in organic potato production

Creator:

Oregon State University. Extension Service, Sullivan, Dan M. (Dan Matthew), 1954-, McQueen, John Paul Gainer, and Horneck, Donald Arthur

Abstract:

Potatoes require adequate nitrogen to produce quality tubers and high yields. Organic farming practices are designed to build soil nutrient levels gradually. In organic systems, nitrogen (N) enters the soil in the form of crop residue and amendments (e.g., manures, composts, and specialty products). Much of the N added to...

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Technical Report

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Extension Service. Corvallis, OR. http://smallfarms.oregonstate. edu/organic-fertilizer-calculator OSPUD
Estimating the dry matter production, nitrogen requirements, and yield of organic farm-grown potatoes

Creator:

McQueen, John Paul Gainer

Abstract:

As part of a participatory research project, where farmers and Oregon State University researchers collaborated, aspects of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) growing systems were studied. It was determined through conversations with the farmers that quantification of certain growth parameters of potato was lacking, including dry matter accumulation, crop nitrogen (N)...

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Masters Thesis

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participating farms as a group. A concern for the small organic farm is the need to make fertilizer