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Research Reports

  • Improving Germination and Stand in Winter High Tunnel Spinach

    2024
  • Evaluation of resistant cultivars for management of downy mildew in fall cucumbers

    2023
  • Evaluation of resistant cultivars for management of basil downy mildew, 2023

    2023
  • Organic Management of Alternaria Leaf Spot and Crown Rot in Broccoli, 2021

    2021
  • Organic Management of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Swiss Chard, 2021

    2021
  • Evaluation of resistant cultivars for management of downy mildew in fall cucumbers, 2021

    2021
  • Organic Management of Wireworm in Sweet Potatoes, 2021

    2021
  • Using Mulches to Reduce Flea Beetle Damage and Improve Crop Yield, 2018-2020

    2020
  • Evaluation of resistant cultivars for management of downy mildew in fall cucumbers, 2020

    2020
  • Evaluation of downy mildew-resistant spinach cultivars for New England winter high tunnel production, 2020-2021

    2020
  • Beneficial Nematodes to Reduce Flea Beetle Population Size, 2019

    2019
  • Evaluation of resistant cultivars from Johnny’s Selected Seeds for management of downy and powdery mildews in fall cucumbers, 2019

    2019
  • Evaluation of resistant cultivars from Common Wealth Seed Growers for management of downy and powdery mildews in fall cucumbers, 2019

    2019
  • Evaluation of downy mildew-resistant spinach cultivars for New England high tunnel production, 2019-2020

    2019
  • Attracting Beneficial Insects to Reduce Cabbage Aphid Population Size

    2018
  • Using Mulches to Reduce Flea Beetle Damage and Improve Crop Yield, 2018

    2018
  • Evaluating cucumber cultivars for downy mildew resistance in the field, 2018

    2018
  • Beneficial Nematodes to Reduce Flea Beetle Population Size, 2018

    2018
  • Evaluating downy mildew-resistant spinach cultivars for New England winter high tunnel production, 2018-19

    2018
  • Evaluation of Alternative Insecticides to Control Cabbage Aphids in Cabbage, 2017

    2017
  • NE-SARE Partner Grant Report: Evaluation of biological fungicides to control diseases of spinach in winter high tunnels

    2016
  • UMass Research Summary 2015: Organic and Reduced-Risk Insecticides to Control Cabbage Root Maggot, 2015

    2015
  • Using Perimeter Trap Crops to Manage Striped Cucumber Beetle and Bacterial Wilt

    2007

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