Integrated Control of Powdery Mildew Using UV Light Exposure and OMRI-Certified Fungicide for Greenhouse Organic Lettuce Production

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is a widely cultivated crop due to its short production cycle and high market demand. However, powdery mildew (Golovinomyces cichoracearum) poses a significant threat, reducing yields by up to 30% in various lettuce cultivars. This greenhouse study, conducted at the Rodale Institute in Pennsylvania, evaluated the impacts of pre-transplant UV light […]

Farming System Trial (FST)

To fulfill its mission, the  Rodale Institute created a study that would use the most credible analytic methods to compare the side-by-side results of organic and conventional farming practices from a variety of perspectives and planned to share that knowledge with farmers, scientists, and policymakers. Over the last 40 years, the research has evolved and […]

Farming System Trial – 40 years report – Rodale Institute

Rodale Institute’s mission has always been to increase the number of organic farmers and acres under organic care. The research is at the foundation of that effort. Through rigorous scientific examination, the Institute is deepening the understanding of how and why organic methods work and we’re gathering knowledge about the best practices that we can […]