Cabbage seed production

This document outlines the steps that Nicola and Rebecca will follow to execute their research trial, Cabbage Seed Production Methods, including design, execution, data collection and data sharing. It also serves as a Memorandum of Understanding between Nicola,...

Systems research for agriculture

Web link to free PDF download of SARE’s Systems Research for Agriculture e-book. ABSTRACT: Farmers today face a complicated host of environmental, social and economic pressures: protecting water and air resources, mitigating greenhouse gases, conserving...

Foliar sprays for cucurbits

Ecological vegetable growers often struggle with pests and disease pressure. There is anecdotal and observational information around the use of organic foliar sprays, but quantitative data is lacking. While nutrient foliar sprays can be expensive, the cost could be...

Foliar sprays for cut flower production

Ecological cut flower growers are more limited in the their options for managing pests and disease pressure. There is anecdotal and observational information around the use of organic foliar sprays, but quantitative data is lacking. To generate robust data for herself...