Organic Vegetable Production
Organic farming is a method of production that combines traditional agriculture with innovation and science. Simply stated, it is a set of management practices that will, over the long term, sustain or enhance soil quality, enhance biological diversity and preserve natural resources. These goals are accomplished by using crop rotation, biological pest control and natural inputs and by strictly limiting synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
The National Organic Program was created as a result of the 1990 Farm Bill, and is administrated by the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s National Organic Program currently regulates and enforces organic production. This program was fully implemented in 2002 to ensure products that bear an organic label reflect a consistent set of practices to facilitate trade and maintain consumer trust.
Today, organic agriculture is practiced in over 120 countries. Although the organic industry accounts for a small percentage of the total food and fiber industry, it continues to grow at a steady rate.
Crop Production
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Fertility & Media Sources for Organic Vegetables
Presenters
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
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Pest Management
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Disease Management in Organic Vegetable Systems
Presenters
Amanda Gevens is a former state Extension pathologist from the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program focuses on the detection, diagnosis and disease management of agronomic and vegetable crops. She has program responsibilities for peanuts, pasture, forage crops, corn sorghum, small grains, tobacco, soybeans, and cucurbits.
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
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Managing Two-Spotted Spider Mites in Strawberry
Presenters
Oscar Liburd is a state Extension entomologist from the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, FL. His research program is focused on the development of environmentally sound insect and pest management in small fruits and organic vegetables.
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
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Nematode Management in Vegetable Systems
Presenters
Robert McSorley is a professor emeritus from the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, FL. His research is focused on agricultural ecology, nematode ecology and alternative and sustainable methods for nematode management including crop rotation, cover crops, solarization, and other nonchemical practices.
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
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Soil Sampling for Nematodes
Presenters
Robert McSorley is a professor emeritus from the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, FL. His research is focused on agricultural ecology, nematode ecology and alternative and sustainable methods for nematode management including crop rotation, cover crops, solarization, and other nonchemical practices.
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
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Soilborne Pathogens
Presenters
Amanda Gevens is a former state Extension pathologist from the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program focuses on the detection, diagnosis and disease management of agronomic and vegetable crops. She has program responsibilities for peanuts, pasture, forage crops, corn sorghum, small grains, tobacco, soybeans, and cucurbits.
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
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Types of Nematodes
Presenters
Robert McSorley is a professor emeritus from the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, FL. His research is focused on agricultural ecology, nematode ecology and alternative and sustainable methods for nematode management including crop rotation, cover crops, solarization, and other nonchemical practices.
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
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Marketing and Economics
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Marketing Organic Produce
Presenters
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
Allen Wysocki is state Extension specialist for sales and marketing from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on agribusiness, and has an active research and Extension program covering a variety issues relevant to the economic sustainability of Florida agriculture.
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Developing a Marketing Plan
Presenters
Dr. Danielle Treadwell is a state Extension specialist for organic and sustainable vegetable production from the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL. Her research program includes cover crop management, and nutrient management of greenhouse and field-grown specialty crops.
Allen Wysocki is state Extension specialist for sales and marketing from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on agribusiness, and has an active research and Extension program covering a variety issues relevant to the economic sustainability of Florida agriculture.
Publications
- Cover Crop Termination