Progress 10/01/19 to 09/30/20
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for this period were: 1. Extension educators 2. Scientist 3. Students 4. Vegetable growers Efforts to the targeted audience: 1. Preliminary results of the project were presented at the Annual Vegetable Industry meeting and two Scientific Conference meetings (SOPCA and ASHS). 2. Virtual short courses were offered to growers and extension educators and recorded via the UPRM Vegetable Industry You Tube Channel. Changes/Problems:A possible extension to this award will be needed since part of the objectives 1 to 3 could not be completed due to the restrictions implemented for COVID-19 at state level. A few data fields were not collected and need to be repeated next year. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. Short virtual courses: this is a training opportunity for extension educators and growers to learn how to start, establish and manage these new crops in different production systems. Topics in courses included the identification of new varieties, adequate germination of seeds, crop, pest and post harvest management. 2. Preliminary results presented at scientific conferences and industry meetings provided professional development to extension agents. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?1. Preliminary results of the project were presented at the Annual Vegetable Industry meeting and two Scientific Conference meetings (SOPCA and ASHS). 2. Virtual short courses were offered to growers and extension educators and recorded via the UPRM Vegetable Industry You Tube Channel. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?During the next reporting period we will continue to work with completing objectives 1 to 5 with described task to accomplish the goals: 1. Evaluate Asian and specialties tomatoes under high tunnel at Adjuntas and Juana Diaz. 2. Evaluate Asian and specialties tomatoesunder open field at the west location (Mayaguez). 3. Identified new and emerged pests in Asian and specialties tomatoes under different production systems. 3. Offered advance course at UPR Online platform for extension agents and create extension fact sheets of specialty crops. 5. Establish appropriate post-harvest practices and develop value-added products.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Major goal of the project: 1. Complete field research that evaluate the adaptability and performance of new small tomato and Asian vegetable varieties produced on three locations on open field and high tunnel and to explore market opportunities. 1) Major activities completed in this period: We have completed the second year data collection of one field location (Juana Diaz) and the first year data collection of two high tunnel locations (Adjuntas and Juana Diaz). 2) Specific objectives met: -Evaluate the adaptability and performance of small tomatoes and Asian vegetables in open field systems in different geographical regions of Puerto Rico. -Evaluate the adaptability and performance of small tomatoes and Asian vegetables in high tunnel systems in different geographical regions of Puerto Rico. -Identify and estimate plant damage from new and emerging insect pests and disease severity in high tunnel and open field production systems for each variety. -Outreach: Adoption of the production practices and offering market opportunities for new varieties. 3) Significant results achieved, including major findings, developments, or conclusions (both positive and negative): Asian vegetables crops established and performed well on both high tunnel systems locations (Adjuntas and Juana Diaz). Cherry indeterminate tomatoes established at the Adjuntas High Tunnel location showed no TSWV diseases symptoms compared to the Juana Diaz High Tunnel location, due to less insect pressure. These findings are relevant when making recommendations to growers about the adaptability and performance of new varieties among locations under these production systems in the island. 4) Key outcomes or other accomplishments realized. We have completed with success the virtual short courses to growers and extension educators.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Hernandez E., Comas M., and Gregory A. 2020. Yield and Potential Markets for Asian Vegetables Among Regions of Puerto Rico. HortScience 55(9) Supplement. ASHS Annual Conference. S137. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.55.9S.S1
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Hernandez E., Cabrera I., and Macchiavelli R. 2019. Performance and Key Pests of Bok Choi and Cherry Tomato in Different Regions of Puerto Rico. Memorias 43 Reunion Cientifica y Asamblea Anual de SOPCA. p29.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337705325_MEMORIAS_SOPCA_2019
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Eustache H.K., Gregory A., Comas M. and Hernandez E. 2019. Encuesta de Consumo de Hortalizas Especiales y Asiaticas en Puerto Rico. Memorias 43 Reunion Cientifica y Asamblea Anual de SOPCA. p38.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337705325_MEMORIAS_SOPCA_2019
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Progress 10/01/18 to 09/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Vegetable Growers- the efforts towards this audience were the experience of having the on farm pilot validation, and the scientific findings and outreach surveys. Extension Agents - Two extension agents had experience with hands on training in farmers locations with scientific findings and with the development of surveys for growers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with objective 1, 3 and 5. Additionally, we will conduct objective 2 evaluating in high tunnel and more tasks described in objective 5 including creating short courses for agronomists and growers and field days. 1. Evaluate the adaptability and performance of small tomatoes and Asian vegetables in open field systems in different geographical regions of Puerto Rico. 2. Evaluate the adaptability and performance of small tomatoes and Asian vegetables in high tunnel systems in different geographical regions of Puerto Rico. 3. Identify and estimate plant damage from new and emerging insect pests and disease severity in high tunnel and open field production systems for each variety. 5. Outreach: Adoption of the production practices and offering market opportunities for new varieties.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The overall goal of this part of the research and extension project is to evaluate the adaptability and performance of new small tomato and Asian vegetable varieties produced on three open field locations, and to explore market opportunities. 1) Major activities completed: We had accomplished the first year data collection of all three locations and created surveys to identify potential new growers. 2) Specific objectives met: -Evaluate the adaptability and performance of small tomatoes and Asian vegetables in open field systems in different geographical regions of Puerto Rico. -Identify and estimate plant damage from new and emerging insect pests and disease severity in high tunnel and open field production systems for each variety. -Outreach: Adoption of the production practices and offering market opportunities for new varieties. 3) Significant results achieved, including major findings, developments, or conclusions (both positive and negative): In Adjuntas crops such as Bok Choi, oriental spinach and komatsuna performed better due to cooler temperatures however tomato crops had higher yield than expected. In Juana Diaz yield was higher due to a better crop management schedule but insect pest pressure was higher than at the other locations for all crops. In Guanica we had problems with field preparation and low maintenance in the field causing unexpected yields and less harvest. We have eliminated two of the crops, oriental eggplants and spinach, for the year trial due to poor yield, insect pressure and poor market acceptability. 4) Key outcomes or other accomplishments realized. We were able to end the exploratory market analysis and consumer preference study, results of these are been analyzed by graduate students.
Publications
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