Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu, Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu, Isabell Emanuel (iemanuel@udel.edu , Postdoctoral Scholar) Later termination of cover crops allows for greater residue, which should support weed suppression and organic matter building (Figure 1). However,… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Crop rotation is a key to successful vegetable production. However, land limitations often make long term rotations difficult. Shorter rotations lead to a buildup of pests, with soil borne diseases and nematodes… Continue Reading
Amy Shober, Professor and Extension Specialist, Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality, ashober@udel.edu; Jarrod Miller, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Agronomy, jarrod@udel.edu In fall 2014, we drilled 13 cover crops (6 mixes) into small plots at four cooperator field sites in… Continue Reading
Amy Shober, Professor and Extension Specialist, Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality, ashober@udel.edu; Jarrod Miller, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Agronomy, jarrod@udel.edu; Jason Challandes, Regional SARE Educator, Delaware State University Over the past eight years, we have collected more than 12… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Agronomy, jarrod@udel.edu; Jamie Taraila, Graduate Research Assistant; Amy L. Shober, Professor and Extension Specialist, Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality, ashober@udel.edu This fall marks the end of a three-year study sponsored by the… Continue Reading
