ES Cropconsult supports the organic approach to horticulture and contributes to the Organic Cluster’s research on integrated pest management for wireworm.
The role of Organic Agriculture in Mitigating Climate Change. Dr. Andrew Hammermeister describes how organic agriculture is becoming a platform for ecological innovation.
All it takes is one sprout to make a potato unmarketable. A farmer can grow a crop and harvest beautiful, undamaged tubers, then lose the entire crop if it starts to sprout.
We have all heard how food systems contribute a large share of global greenhouse gas emissions. In the fight against climate change, how do organic production systems compare?
COS 2020 Roosting requirements. The requirements for roosting vary depending on the age of the birds and whether they are housed in a single or multi-tier rearing housing system.
Cover crops in organic vineyards provide essential services such as water infiltration, carbon sequestration, soil nutrient supply, weed and pest suppression, and marketing opportunities.
Highlights from this report reveal that in California, government programs pay three-quarters of the cost of organic certification, allowing organic produce prices to remain competitive with their conventional counterparts.
The Organic Federation of Canada interviewed SeedChange’s Aabir Dey who is the Director of their Canadian Field Program and the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security.
Wireworms can cause serious damage to horticultural food crops. Todd Kabaluk evaluates practices that maintain wireworms at levels acceptable for production of smaller-scale food crops.
Dr. Chandra Moffat speaks about her role in the development of multiple strategies for the management of the spotted wing drosophila, with a focus on organic methods of control.
Dr. Mehdi Sharifi, in partnership with Dr. Liette Vasseur, tests the combinations of cover crops, rootstocks, and irrigation for enhancing vineyard soil health.
This issue focuses on pest management strategies in organic agriculture, from biocontrol agents to using plant-based pesticides as key tools in organic production systems.
