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Growth of Bath County 4-H Programming through Adult Volunteer Training
(Virginia Tech, 2016-12-15)
Adult volunteer involvement in 4-H programming is essential for the growth and stability
of a community-based 4-H program. Adult volunteer’s needs must be met and quality training
must be provided for both their comfort ...
Efficacy of Organic Fungicides for Control of Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, and Plectosporium in Pumpkins
(Virginia Tech, 2017-05-02)
Increased agritourism in the state of Virginia has led to an increase in the pumpkin planting acreage for pick-your-own operations across the commonwealth. Virginia pumpkin producers face yield losses from numerous sources, ...
Workshop on the Impact of Credit Education & Loan Worthiness with a Goal of Homeownership
(Virginia Tech, 2016-03-04)
My project began with the purpose of conducting a workshop on the impact of credit on loan worthiness. The workshops focused on credit and how to improve it to help one’s ability to obtain loan approvals for life’s wants ...
Forest Reclamation of Coal Mined Sites in the Appalachian Region
(Virginia Tech, 2017-10-02)
Efforts to restore forested plant communities on coal-mined sites in the eastern USA have increased over the years. Up until the late 1970s, Appalachian coal mining operations frequently transformed forested lands into ...
Virginia Cooperative Extension Sustainable Vegetable Gardening Series Curriculum
(Virginia Tech, 2015-11-20)
The purpose of this project is to create a sustainable vegetable gardening curriculum in order for extension agents in Virginia Cooperative Extension to be able to access the information and implement the program in their ...
Strawberry Cultivar Evaluation on Farms Utilizing Conventional Growing Methods in the Coastal Plain of Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2017-05-01)
In North America strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) are one of the major high value crops. According to the national agriculture census data, in 2012 there were 313 farms growing strawberries on 290 acres in Virginia ...
Late Season Application of Nitrogen in Virginia Corn Production Systems
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-17)
Agriculture is a leading industry in the state of Virginia producing an economic impact of $70 billion annually in the state. A portion of Virginia’s agricultural industry is driven by the production of corn, soybean, and ...
Identification and Diagnosis of Long-Term Problem Areas in Fields of Agronomic Crops
(Virginia Tech, 2017-12-21)
Since farming began, those who tilled the soil and planted and harvested crops have noticed areas within boundaries of their fields that do not produce as well as other areas. Centuries ago, nomadic farmers attributed these ...
Agroforestry Education: The Status and Progress of Agroforestry Courses in the U.S.
(Virginia Tech, 2017-04-24)
Many agroforestry leaders today believe that an increase in agroforestry coursework, certifications, and institutional degree programs would help agroforestry professionals gain the proper education and training needed to ...
Food Safety and Waste at Food Recovery Locations
(Virginia Tech, 2019-04-24)
Recent data estimates 30% or more of the overall food supply is discarded due to food safety-related issues of spoilage, damage, and expiration (USDA, 2015). At the same time, food insecurity poses an equally significant ...