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Research Project:
Suitable Watermelon Varieties, Weed Management, and Soil Condition Improvement in Organic Production Systems
Location: Lane, OK
2008 Annual Report
1a.Objectives (from AD-416)
To investigate three major concerns of organic producers -. 1)suitable organic varieties,. 2)weed management, and. 3) improvement of soil conditions.
1b.Approach (from AD-416)
A mutually agreed upon small number (5 to. 7)of watermelon varieties will be selected for investigation. If possible, organic watermelon seed will be utilized. Organic procedures will be used to produce organic transplants. The weed management system will involve using cereal and legume cover crops, which will be flail mowed prior to transplanting into the mulch. Weed, disease, and insect data will be collected during the growing season. Along with yield data. Sampling and analysis of soil and plant matter will be done periodically and will be evaluated in relation to the type of soil amendment applied and type of cover crop.
3.Progress Report
Due to a serious injury that occurred to one of the participants no activities were conducted during this growing season. Due to proximity, informal communications between the two groups occur on, at least, a biweekly basis.
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Last Modified: 05/08/2009
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