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Sustainable Strategies for Managing Bacterial Diseases and Improving Peach Tree Health
These videos were produced by Clemson University to share sustainable ways to improve tree health and control diseases in peach tree systems. Alternative Ways to Control Bacterial Diseases of Peaches Soil Amendments for Tree Health and Disease Reduction
Sustainable Strawberry Production Video Series
The videos on this page were developed by the University of Arkansas as part of a training program to help Extension and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) agents share information with strawberry growers about sustainable practices. The videos plus additional information about the training program are also available at the University of Arkansas Sustainable Practices […]
Perennial Grass Cover Crops Can Optimize Wine Grape Growth
Vineyard cover crops or ‘living mulch’ consists of either sown or native vegetation, grown in vineyard row middles and/or inclusive of the area under the vine trellis (Fig. 1). Although cover crops can increase pest pressure (arthropods and voles) and vineyard management costs, benefits of cover crops include: erosion and weed control, reduction of herbicide use and mitigation of excessive vine vigor.
Evaluating Nutrient, Soil Health, and Economic Benefits of Compost Additions to Summer Cover Crops for Strawberries in North Carolina
Over the past 8 years, a team of multidisciplinary faculty and students at NC State University have conducted various field-based studies at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and on-farm research examining the impact of summer cover crops, compost additions and applications of beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost on soil health, nutrient availability, and yields in conventional and organic strawberry production systems.