Browsing by Author "Sanchez, Elsa"
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- 2016 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production RecommendationsWyenandt, Andy (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-01-29)Provides the commercial vegetable grower with information on variety, pesticides, equipment, irrigation, fertilizer, and cultural practices in order to aid managerial decisions.
- 8 Tips for Transitioning to Organic ProductionSanchez, Elsa (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Advises farmers on how to change from conventional farming methods to those that are suitable for successful organic farming
- The Organic Way - Plant FamiliesSanchez, Elsa (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Discusses the plant family relationships between closely related crop and weed plants in terms of disease and weed management concerns.
- The Organic Way -- Selecting Green Manure Crops for Soil FertilitySanchez, Elsa (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2008-09-10)In organic growing the philosophy behind soil fertility is to feed the soil and the soil in turn will feed the cash crop. Cover crops, green manures, animal manures and sound crop rotations are used to improve and/or maintain soil fertility. This article focuses on the use of green manures.