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From Ground to Glass: Evaluation of unique barley varieties for western Washington craft malting, brewing and distilling
This research project was initiated to provide regional agronomic and end-use data for specialty barley producers and end-users in western Washington, and to evaluate for…
Combined Soils and High Residue Farming Workshop and Summary Publication
An increasing number of Columbia Basin farmers and crop consultants are interested in building soil quality and high residue farming in irrigated cropping systems (2015…
Building soil quality, enhancing soil microbial function, and alleviating chlorosis in Concord grapes with inter-row cover crops
Leaf yellowing, or chlorosis, occurs on more than 50% of the Concord vineyards in central WA, resulting in significant reductions in vine size, uniformity, productivity,…
Rapid sensing of dairy manure nutrients for precision applications in agricultural production
This research focuses on precise manure utilization on agricultural land, which addresses two of the BIOAg priorities: organic waste management and building soil quality. Excess…
Impact of fungal root endophytes on Verticillium wilt using cucurbits as model hosts
V. dahliae (Vd) is a soilborne fungus that infects a broad range of economically important plants. Infection causes chlorosis and necrosis and yield loss due…
Integrating manure-based amendments with pest control: Potential of predatory flies (Scathophagidae) as a secondary benefit of manure amendments, for early season control of spotted wing drosophila in red raspberry
Yellow dung flies, Scathophaga stercoraria are associated with dung of large mammals. They are predatory on other flies particularly drosophila and are attracted to red…
Strip tillage and cover cropping for enhanced water use efficiency in western Washington organic vegetable farms
Tillage is an important tool in organic systems for weed control, residue management, seedbed preparation, and regulation of spring soil temperature. As excessive tillage wastes…
Rapid Evaluation of Winter Wheat Residue Decomposition Potential
Managing crop residue is essential to conservation farming systems that enhance soil quality and reduce soil erosion. Growers, and the seed dealers they work with,…
Creation of a Web-Based Training Course to Promote Biological Control
This project aims to stabilize and enhance conservation biological control of pests in tree fruit orchards. The adoption of organophosphate-alternative pesticides has destabilized the biological…
Flexible Farming (FlexFarm) Production Systems: Integrating Crops and Livestock for Diverse, Resilient, and Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes
Our overall research goal is to contribute to global, national, and regional food security and the ecological and economic sustainability of the inland Pacific Northwest’s…