Author: PEI COPC

2013-2015 Organic Soybean Variety/Fertility Evaluations

Plots of soybeans were divided between a treatment of potassium sulfate ( 200 lbs/acre), applied before seeding out, and a non-fertilized treatment. Soil samples were collected and analyzed at the PEI Provincial Soil Laboratory.

The report, prepared by Brian Craig and Harvey Cairns, is available on our website.

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Organic Vegetable Fertility Trials

The project “Organic Vegetable Fertility Trials” # PE0372, commenced April 2012 to evaluate the performance of locally available P.E.I.  fertility additives in an organic vegetable production system. The project will evaluate broccoli and carrots, with different additives to improve profitability of the crops.

Partners included the PEI ADAPT Council, the PEI Certified Organic Producers Co-operative, the PEI Horticultural Association Inc., and Red Soil Organics.

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Organic Oat Variety Evaluation Interim Report

Researchers at the Harrington Research Farm established an organic oat cultivar trial in the organic block. The trial consisted of eight oat cultivars including the common oat (believed to be Marion) and three rates of nitrogen in the form of pelletized chicken manure (8, 16 and 36 kg N/ha).  Determined were yield, hectare litre weight, and 1000 kernel weight.

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2016 COPC wireworm study

31 Vernon (pheromone) traps and 42 light traps were installed for around 65 days in summer 2016.

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2016 COPC soybean variety trials

Twenty-two varieties of  food-grade soybeans were evaluated from 2013-2015, examining yield and quality performance.

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