Increasing quality, diversity and seed availability of potato varieties for small-scale farms

Project Overview

LNE08-272
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2008: $176,434.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2011
Region: Northeast
State: New York
Project Leader:
Michael Glos
Cornell University
Co-Leaders:
Elizabeth Dyck
Organic Growers' Research and Information-Sharing Network
Dr. Keith Perry
Cornell University

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: potatoes

Practices

  • Crop Production: crop rotation
  • Education and Training: focus group, networking, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research, workshop
  • Pest Management: cultural control, disease vectors, flame
  • Production Systems: organic agriculture
  • Sustainable Communities: local and regional food systems, partnerships
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