Featured Publications
Biofumigant Cover Cropping in Potatoes: Dale Gies (Farmer to Farmer Case Study Series)
Yorgey, G.G., S.I. Kantor, C.E. Kruger, K.M. Painter, H. Davis, and L.A. Bernacchi. 2017. Pacific Northwest Extension Publication 693, Pullman, WA.
Mustard Green Manures
On-farm research has been conducted since 1999 to determine the benefits of mustard green manures and to improve their effectiveness. They are being used in irrigated regions of Eastern Washington to improve soil quality, control wind erosion, and manage soilborne pests.
Apple Replant Disease – Alternatives to Fumigation
Dr. Mark Mazzola, USDA-ARS Tree Fruit Research Lab, Wenatchee, WA. Website highlighting several publications on Apple Replant Disease.
Additional Publications
Advances in Brassica seed meal formulation and application protocol for control of apple replant disease.
M. Mazzola poster, December 2010, Wash. St. Hort. Assoc. meeting. A summary of the most recent field results using brassica seed meal mixtures.
Implementing Mustard Green Manure Crops on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation – August 2009
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Role of native soil biology in Brassicaceous seed meal-induced weed suppression.
L. Hoagland, L. Carpenter-Boggs, J.P. Reganold, M. Mazzola. 2008. Soil Biology Biochemistry 40:1689-1697.
2008 Partial Budget Analysis for the Replacement of Metam Sodium by a Mustard Green Manure
Partial budget for fumigant replacement.
Brassica juncea seed meal as a fumigant in organic greenhouse production
Poster presentation – BIOAg Research Symposium 2008.
Effect of Mustard Seed Meal on Early Weed Emergence in Peppermint and Potato – Summer 2007
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Green Manuring Mustard: Improving an Old Technology – June 2003
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Green Manuring with Mustard: Improving an Old Technology
Green manure summary article in Agrichemical & Environmental News, June 2003.
Using Green Manures in Potato Cropping Systems
WSU Extension Bulletin FS218E. Revised 2016.