Growth and Yield Responses of Leafy Vegetables Grown in Organic and Conventional Agriculture Systems

Several scientific reports indicate lower as well higher relative yield stability in organic and conventional (chemical) agriculture systems. This study present results of on-farm trials conducted on leafy vegetables grown management Four collard green (Brassica oleracea cv. acephala), kale sabellica), lettuce (Lactuca sativa) swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. cicla) were conventionally managed plots the spring 2018 2020. United States Department Agriculture (USDA), National Organic Program (NOP) standards followed for cultural practices organically experimental field plots. Synthetic chemical inputs (seeds fertilizer) applied production system. Data plant height, leaf number total fresh weight measured at end experiment. Results showed that maximum per was obtained from lowest recorded lettuce. The (344.1 g/plant) (475.6 significantly system to collar (184.9 (242.3 g/plant). In contrast, lettuce, greater (266.5 compared (189.3 No difference (222.0 (263.7 observed height count between two Findings suggest growth responses systems can vary with individual crop species. presented could be helpful growers planning greens vegetables.