Canada's Organic Science Cluster

Activity D.1: Agroecosystem management for pest control in organic vegetable production

Objectives:

The purpose of this project is to research (develop and improve) the management of organic vegetable production systems that can increase biodiversity while preventing and minimizing pest problems. The specific objectives are to:

1. Determine the effect of crimper-rolled winter rye on weed control, insect populations and transplanted vegetable crop productivity.
2. Determine the effect of companion planting of carrot with leek on crop enemies (insects, weeds and diseases).
3. Determine the efficacy of trap plants to attract herbivorous insect populations and deplete them on the main crop .
4. Determine the efficacy of flowering strips to increase insect biodiversity.

Learn More:

• Activity Summary
• Background and Supporting Documents
• Activity Researchers

Interesting Results to Date:

• NEW!! Assessment of Carrot (Daucus carota) and Leek (Allium porrum) as Companion Organic Crops: Can they Benefit Each Other?
• NEW!! Canada's Organic Science Cluster, Activity D.1: Agroecosystem Management for Pest Control in Organic Vegetable Production
• NEW!! The Effects of Crimper-Rolled Winter Rye on the Agroecosystem and its Impact on Transplanted Vegetable Crop Productivity
• NEW!! Preliminary Observations on the Potential of Flowering Strips to Attract Beneficial Insects
• Stay tuned for additional reports, newspaper articles, and extension bulletins related to this activity.

 

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