Strategies for Managing Soil Fertility and Health in Organic Orchards - A Fact Sheet

Authors

E.O. Thomsen, Utah State University
C.M. Culumber, Utah State University
J.R. Reeve, Utah State University
G. Cardon, Utah State UniversityFollow
D. Alston, Utah State UniversityFollow
B.L. Black, Utah State UniversityFollow
C.V. Ransom, Utah State University

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

7-2018

Funder

This work was supported by the Organic Research and Extension Initiative USDA CREES 2009-51300-05533, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station.

Abstract

This fact sheet is a report of research to provide fruit growers with locally adapted advice and solutions for managing soil fertility in certified organic stone-fruits.It includes information of transitioning to organic management; building soil organic matter and providing appropriate nutrients, including phosphorus, potassium, seconary nutrients and trace elements; soil testing; cover crops; mulches; and possible organic management systems.

Recommended Citation

Thomsen, E.O.; Culumber, C.M.; Reeve, J.R.; Cardon, G.; Alston, D.; Black, B.L.; and Ransom, C.V., "Strategies for Managing Soil Fertility and Health in Organic Orchards - A Fact Sheet" (2018). All Current Publications. Paper 1886.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1886