Progress 05/01/95 to 12/31/04
Outputs
In 2004 a long-term cucurbit crop systems pest and crop management evaluation was continued at NYSAES Geneva. This project is a continuation of a sweet corn systems project conducted 1995-1999. Systems are located in the same fields as the previous sweet corn evaluation meaning that land has now been managed under the particular systems for 10 years. A team of vegetable experts evaluated four systems for producing cucurbit crops including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of cucumbers, melons, zucchini, and pumpkins were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. In general the IPM Present system was the most profitable, the Organic system was least profitable while the other two systems were mid range in profit. The organic system resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system had the highest environmental impact and the two IPM
systems were mid-range. Insect and disease pests were adequately controlled for all four systems. Results from analyses of the long term impacts of the systems on soil health indicate that IPM Future and Organic management systems may have substantial advantages in terms of soil health and root disease suppression.
Impacts
The results of this trial allow us to make recommendations that can help growers produce cucurbits in a manner that is environmentally sound and profitable.
Publications
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Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03
Outputs
In 2003 a long-term cucurbit crop systems pest and crop management evaluation was continued at NYSAES Geneva. This project is a continuation of a sweet corn systems project conducted 1995-1999. Systems are located in the same fields as the previous sweet corn evaluation meaning that land has now been managed under the particular systems for 9 years. A team of vegetable experts evaluated four systems for producing cucurbit crops including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of cucumbers, melons, zucchini, and pumpkins were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. In general the IPM Present system was the most profitable, the Organic system was least profitable while the other two systems were mid range in profit. The organic system resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system had the highest environmental impact and the two IPM
systems were mid-range. Insect and disease pests were adequately controlled for all four systems. Results from analyses of the long term impacts of the systems on soil health indicate that IPM Future and Organic management systems may have substantial advantages in terms of soil health and root disease suppression.
Impacts
The results of this trial allow us to make recommendations that can help growers produce cucurbits in a manner that is environmentally sound and profitable.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02
Outputs
In 2002 a long-term cucurbit crop systems pest and crop management evaluation was continued at NYSAES Geneva. This project is a continuation of a sweet corn systems project conducted 1995-1999. Systems are located in the same fields as the previous sweet corn evaluation meaning that land has now been managed under the particular systems for 8 years. A team of vegetable experts evaluated four systems for producing cucurbit crops including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of cucumbers, melons, zucchini, and pumpkins were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. In general the IPM Present system was the most profitable, the Organic system was least profitable while the other two systems were mid range in profit. No till or minimum tillage was used in the IPM Future and Conventional plots, proved to be inconsistent in results and will be removed as a
component of the systems next year. The organic system resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system had the highest environmental impact and the two IPM systems were mid-range. Insect and disease pests were adequately controlled for all four systems. Long term analyses of the impacts of the systems on soil health were initiated in 2002.
Impacts
The results of this trial allow us to make recommendations that can help growers produce cucurbits in a manner that is environmentally sound and profitable.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01
Outputs
In 2001 a long-term cucurbit crop systems pest and crop management evaluation was continued at NYSAES Geneva. This project is a continuation of a sweet corn systems project conducted 1995-1999. Systems are located in the same fields as the previous sweet corn evaluation meaning that land has now been managed under the particular systems for 7 years. A team of vegetable experts evaluated four systems for producing cucurbit crops including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of cucumbers, melons, zucchini, and pumpkins were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. In general the IPM Present system was the most profitable, the Organic system was least profitable while the other two systems were mid range in profit. No till or minimum tillage was used in the IPM Future and Conventional plots, proved to be inconsistent in results and will be removed as a
component of the systems next year. The organic system resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system had the highest environmental impact and the two IPM systems were mid-range. Insect and disease pests were adequately controlled for all four systems while weeds interfered with production in the two systems using no-till production. The results of this trial allow us to make recommendations that can help growers produce cucurbits in a manner that is environmentally sound and profitable.
Impacts
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Publications
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Progress 01/01/00 to 12/31/00
Outputs
In 2000 a long-term cucurbit crop systems pest and crop management evaluation was initiated at NYSAES Geneva. This project is a continuation of a sweet corn systems project conducted 1995-1999. Systems are located in the same fields as the previous sweet corn evaluation meaning that land has now been managed under the particular systems for 6 years. A team of vegetable experts evaluated four systems for producing cucurbit crops including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of cucumbers, melons, summer squash, and pumpkins were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. Because of excessive rainfall in summer 2000, the planting date was delayed by over 1 month resulting in delayed maturity of some crops and inconclusive yield results. In general the Conventional system had the lowest production costs, the Organic system was highest while the two IPM systems
resulted in mid-range costs. However, the organic system resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system had the highest environmental impact and the two IPM systems were mid-range. The results of this trial allow us to make recommendations that can help growers produce cucurbits in a manner that is environmentally sound and profitable.
Impacts
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Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/99 to 12/31/99
Outputs
In 1999 a long term fresh market sweet corn systems pest and crop management comparison was finished at NYSAES Geneva. A team of vegetable experts worked with and evaluated four systems for producing fresh market sweet corn including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of sweet corn were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. Results indicate that while there are certain tradeoffs between environmental impact and economic costs all four systems have valuable components to contribute to a sustainable production systems for fresh market sweet corn. In general the Conventional system has had the lowest production costs for five years, the Organic system has been highest while the two IPM systems have resulted in mid-range costs. However, the organic system has resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system has shown the highest
environmental impact and the two IPM systems have been mid-range. The results of this trial allows us to make recommendations that can help growers produce sweet corn in a manner which is environmentally sound and profitable. Simultaneously in 1999, several on farm versions of the trial were demonstrated to growers in the Southern Tier NY area. These growers were shown the economic and environmental advantages of adopting IPM practices. Some of the growers participated in an IPM labeling effort in cooperation with a major supermarket chain. The labeling effort consisted of documenting IPM practices and communicating the meaning of those practices to consumers.
Impacts
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Publications
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Progress 01/01/98 to 12/31/98
Outputs
In 1998 a long term fresh market sweet corn systems pest and crop management comparison was continued at NYSAES Geneva. A team of vegetable experts worked with and evaluated four systems for producing fresh market sweet corn including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of sweet corn were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. Results indicate that while there are certain tradeoffs between environmental impact and economic costs all four systems have valuable components to contribute to a sustainable production systems for fresh market sweet corn. In general the Conventional system has had the lowest production costs for four years, the Organic system has been highest while the two IPM systems have resulted in mid-range costs. However, the organic system has resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system has shown the highest
environmental impact and the two IPM systems have been mid-range. As the trial progresses in future years, more definitive results should help us to make recommendations that can help growers produce sweet corn in a manner which is environmentally sound yet profitable. Simultaneously in 1998, several on farm versions of the trial were demonstrated to growers in the Buffalo NY area. These growers were shown the economic and environmental advantages of adopting IPM practices. Some of the growers participated in an IPM labeling effort in cooperation with a major supermarket chain. The labeling effort consisted of documenting IPM practices and communicating the meaning of those practices to consumers.
Impacts
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Publications
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Progress 01/01/97 to 12/31/97
Outputs
In 1997 a long term fresh market sweet corn systems pest and crop management comparison was continued at NYSAES Geneva. A team of vegetable experts worked with and evaluated four systems for producing fresh market sweet corn including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of sweet corn were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. Results indicate that while there are certain tradeoffs between environmental impact and economic costs all four systems have valuable components to contribute to a sustainable production systems for fresh market sweet corn. In general the Conventional system has had the lowest production costs for three years, the Organic system has been highest while the two IPM systems have resulted in mid-range costs. However, the organic system has resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system has shown the highest
environmental impact and the two IPM systems have been mid-range. As the trial progresses in future years, more definitive results should help us to make recommendations that can help growers produce sweet corn in a manner which is environmentally sound yet profitable. Simultaneously in 1997, several on farm version of the trial were demonstrated to growers in the Syracuse NY area. These growers were shown the economic and environmental advantages of adopting IPM practices. Some of the growers participated in an IPM labeling effort in cooperation with a major supermarket chain. The labeling effort consisted of documenting IPM practices and communicating the meaning of those practices to consumers.
Impacts
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Publications
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Progress 01/01/96 to 12/30/96
Outputs
In 1996 a long term fresh market sweet corn systems pest and crop management comparison was continued at NYSAES Geneva. A team of vegetable experts worked with and evaluated four systems for producing fresh market sweet corn including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of sweet corn were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. Results indicate that while there are certain tradeoffs between environmental impact and economic costs all four systems have valuable components to contribute to a sustainable production systems for fresh market sweet corn. In general the Conventional system has had the lowest production costs for two years, the Organic system has been highest while the two IPM systems have resulted in mid-range costs. However, the organic system has resulted in lowest environmental impact, while the Conventional system has shown the highest
environmental impact and the two IPM systems have been mid-range. As the trial progresses in future years, more definitive results should help us to make recommendations that can help growers produce sweet corn in a manner which is environmentally sound yet profitable.
Impacts
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Publications
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Progress 01/01/95 to 12/30/95
Outputs
In 1995 a long term fresh market sweet corn systems pest and crop management comparison was initiated at NYSAES Geneva. A team of vegetable reset and extension experts defined four systems for producing fresh market sweet corn including Conventional, IPM Present, IPM Future, and Organic. Commercial scale plots of sweet corn were grown under these systems and compared on the basis of economic, environmental, and pest control efficacy factors. Results indicate that while there are certain tradeoffs between environmental impact and economic costs all four systems have valuable components to contribute to a sustainable production systems for fresh market sweet corn. As the trial progresses in future years, more definitive results should help us to make recommendations that can help growers produce sweet corn in a manner which is environmentally sound yet profitable.
Impacts
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Publications
- NO PUBLICATIONS REPORTED THIS PERIOD.
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