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by fconte on August 19, 2010

The plot area will be managed and harvested by PI and research assistants.

Lead Department or Center: Horticulture Research Center

UVM Partner: Plant & Soil Science (PSS)

Project Timing: 2009 – 2011

More Info: Sid Bosworth, Extension Associate Professor, PSS, Sid.Bosworth@uvm.edu

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Assessing Fusarium Head Blight of Organic Wheat

by fconte on August 19, 2010

The plot area will be seeded by PI and graduate student.

Lead Department or Center: Horticulture Research Center

UVM Partner: Plant & Soil Science (PSS)

Project Timing: April 2010 – September 2010

More Info: Sid Bosworth, Extension Associate Professor, PSS, Sid.Bosworth@uvm.edu

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American Chestnut Germplasm Conservation Orchard

August 19, 2010

This project is an on-going project which will run for a minimum of 15 years (2009 – 2024). The site is evaluated annually by the PI and his summer interns. The project is a collaboration between the American Chestnut Foundation and UVM. Students in PSS 138 Commercial Plant Propagation learn grafting techniques using American Chestnuts [...]

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Apple Team: Organic Apple Trials

August 19, 2010

Continue Organica Orchard Project, including maintenance of orchards, data collection, spraying, harvest. Lead Department or Center: Horticulture Research Center UVM Partner: Plant & Soil Science (PSS) Project Timing: Ongoing More Info: Lorraine Berkett, Extension Professor, PSS, lorraine.berkett@uvm.edu

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UVM Apple Extension Program

August 19, 2010

Investigator will provide weekly pest monitoring throughout growing season. Data collected will be used in Extension programs and to develop decision support for orchard maintenance. Farm staff will maintain blocks and will receive proceeds from fruit harvested and sold. Farm staff will provide harvest labor for fruit in excess of research needs. Lead Department or [...]

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The Common Ground Student-Run Educational Farm Club

August 19, 2010

PSS 196: The Common Ground Student-Run Educational Farm Club is recognized by the UVM’s SGA. Club members manage three-acres of land at the HRC as a not-for-profit educational endeavor. The club is advised by Dr. Yolanda Chen of the Plant and Soil Science Department. Lead Department or Center: Horticulture Research Center UVM Partner: Plant & [...]

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Apple/Grape Team: NE1020 Grape Cultivar Trial

July 1, 2010

This project involves the planting of 0.5 acre grape trial. This is part of a coordinated trial including representations from 23 other US states. Lead Department or Center: Horticulture Research Center UVM Partner: Plant and Soil Science (PSS) Project Timing: 2007 – 2017 More Info: Lorraine Berkett, Extension Professor, PSS, lorraine.berkett@uvm.edu

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