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What are our integrated organic production systems? Soil Fertility
Research Overview
 
 

In 2005 Auburn University received an Integrated Organic Program grant from the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service to develop integrated organic production systems for mid-summer production of tomatoes and peppers in Alabama.  The field research will be conducted at 3 agricultural research centers:  E.V. Smith Research Center (Tallassee), North Alabama Horticultue Research Center (Cullman), and Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Center (Meridianville).

Objective

Develop integrated organic production systems to allow mid-summer production of tomato and pepper in Alabama.

 

Components of Project

  • Organic, no-till crop production
  • Comparison of cover crops
  • Tomato and Pepper variety trials
  • Farmscaping plants for insect control
  • Comparison of OMRI-approved pesticides for foliar disease control

 

 

     Making Beds
Arnold shows soil beds
      USDA equipment for sub-soil and bed making.  Arnold Caylor, superintendent of the North  Alabama     Horticulture Research Center, shows depth of raised beds.