Rowcovers and Strip Tillage Provide an Alternative to Plasticulture Systems in Summer Squash Production

Consider the Strip-Tillage Alternative

seed germination, is a new alternative to no-till in areas where poorly drained soils are dominant. Where soil moisture conditions are suitable, strip-tillage creates narrow-width tilled strips, traditionally in the fall, to increase early spring soil evaporation and soil temperature in the top 2 inches. This is particularly effective in poorly drained wet soils, where slightly raised soil stri...

Characterization of Resistance to Squash Silverleaf Disorder in Summer Squash

Feeding nymphs of the silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii (formerly known as Bemisia tabaci Gennadius, B strain), cause a physiological disorder known as squash silverleaf (SSL) in summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L.). This disorder is characterized by a progressive silvering on the upper leaf surface caused by the development of large air spaces between the palisade mesophyll cells and the ...

Garlic: An Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry Production, A Review

In last decade, the uncontrolled use of antibiotics as growth promoter for livestock has led to the appearance of antibiotic-resistant pathogens and increased risk of infectious diseases. This situation has triggered intensive research efforts to find safe alternative strategies. Certainly, the plants and vegetables and their derivatives as natural safe substances could be good candidates in th...

Corn grain yield responses to tillage systems and plant densities

Income Risk Analysis of Alternative Tillage Systems for Corn and Soybean Production on Clay Soils

1 Assistant professor, Department of Economics and Business Management, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, P.O. Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3. 2 Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1. 3 Research associate, Ridgetown College Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0. 4 Associate professor, Department of Agronomy, Purdue Unive...