Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Biofumigation is a technique for managing soil-borne pathogens. The biofumigation process involves growing specific cover crops (mustard or sorghum species), then mowing the cover crop and incorporating the green cover crop material… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Biofumigation is a technique for managing soil-borne pathogens. The biofumigation process involves growing specific cover crops (mustard or sorghum species), then mowing the cover crop and incorporating the green cover crop material… 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
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Rapeseed (Brassica napus) has been used as a biofumigant in new and replant orchard sites. It has a deep root system, is good at reducing surface compaction, scavenges significant soil nitrogen, and… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu One principle of managing for improved soil health is that you should always have a crop growing on the soil. This will maintain or add organic matter, provide benefits from the action… Continue Reading
