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Organic Soil Management

By December 2023, the Agricultural Extension will investigate feasibility and efficacy of onions and wheat as crop rotations to manage soil disease in strawberries.

Key Steps

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Conduct controlled environment studies for understanding mechanism and effectiveness of onion and wheat for mitigating soil pathogens in strawberry culture. Experiment with plots of around a quarter acre in at least two fields for the novel rotation method. Conduct crop rotations. One rotation is underway in summer 2021, and another should be placed in summer 2022.  
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4.C.i, 4.B.i, 5.C.ii Onion and Wheat Experiments Conducted 100%