Canada's Organic Science Cluster

Activity F.1: Organic Management of Black Currant During Early Establishment and Production for an Export Market

Objectives:

The objectives of this research are:

1. To evaluate the impact of timing and rate of application of amendments on bush size harvestability, yield and fruit quality during the early years of establishment and production.
2. To identify optimum methods of weed control for promoting bush size, harvestability, yield and fruit quality.

 

Learn More:

• Activity Summary
• Background and Supporting Documents
• Activity Researchers

Interesting Results to Date:

• NEW!! Best management practices for organic blackcurrant production
• NEW!! Fertility Management of Establishing Organic Blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L.)
• NEW!! Fertility management of establishing organic blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L.) in Atlantic Canada
• NEW!! Laying the foundation for organic black currant production
• Stay tuned for additional reports, newspaper articles, and extension bulletins related to this activity.

 

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