Field Day for Weed Control in Sustainable or Organic Vegetables

Thursday, September 30, 2010     9 AM – 3 PM
University of Delaware
Carvel Research & Education Center
16686 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947

This project is funded by Northeast SARE: to examine the integration of cultural practices, cultivation, weed biology and OMRI herbicides. This is a one-day hands-on training program for agricultural educators and farmers interested in:

● Stale seedbed programs to reduce weed competition

● Continuous tillage influence on soil weed seed populations

● Multiyear cover cropping and impact on weed competition

● Basic weed biology (weed seed dormancy/emergence and perennial weed population dynamics) to assist farmers in weed control practices

● Precision cultivation including tractor mounted and manual implements

● Principles of flaming for weed control

● ORMI approved herbicide demonstrations including backpack sprayer operation for precision application

● Mulching techniques for effective weed suppression in vegetable crops

To register contact Karen Adams: 302-856-2585 ext. 540 or adams@udel.edu
Limited enrollment to 40 participants