Agritourism—visiting a working farm for education or recreation—may serve as tool to increase local food consumption it often includes opportunities purchase on-site. Yet, the influence of agritourism on consumers’ purchasing behavior remains underexplored. Thus, this study measures impact experiences intentions food. To do so, visitors were surveyed at six farms with similar activities (e.g., U-pick, educational displays, and on-site market) located across North Carolina (USA) before (pre)...

Studies were conducted to evaluate density-dependent effects of Palmer amaranth on weed and peanut growth yield. remained taller than throughout the growing season decreased canopy diameter, although density did not affect height. The rapid increase in height at Goldsboro correspondingly reduced maximum diameter that location, trends for similar both locations. biomass was affected by when grown with peanut. Peanut pod weight linearly 2.89 kg/ha each gram per meter crop row. Predicted yield...

Core Ideas Soil nitrogen mineralization can be predicted with the flush of CO 2 . texture does not alter relationship between and N mineralization. Large quantity mineralizable in surface soils is possible conservation management. The an appropriate indicator for soil‐test biological activity. a rapid reliable soil availability. Nitrogen limits crop production when insufficient harms environment excessive. Tailoring inputs to cropping systems remains high priority achieve environmental...

Many abiotic factors, such as mineral nutrients—including phosphorus (P)—fertility, can impact the yield and growth of Cannabis sativa. Given economic portion C. sativa is inflorescence, restriction P fertility could floral development quality be detrimental. This study sought to track impacts varying concentrations (3.75, 7.50, 11.25, 15.0, 22.50, 30.0 mg·L−1) utilizing a modified Hoagland’s solution. experiment examined plant height, diameter, leaf tissue nutrient concentrations, final...

Arbuscular mycorrhizas can alter competitive interactions between plants that markedly differ in their dependence upon mycorrhizas, but little is known about how affect intra- and inter-specific competition similarly dependent plant species. We conducted experiments pots all pairs of the facultatively mycotrophic crop species, chili ( Capsicum annuum L.), maize Zea mays zucchini Cucurbita pepo L.). used a two-species yield-density model to analyze separate effects mycorrhizal inoculation,...

There has been considerable growth in the number undergraduate degree programs sustainable agriculture (SA) universities and colleges across country past 25 years. As a subset of this national trend, land-grant (LGUs) are emerging as catalysts innovative SA program development, part due to LGU tripartite mission education, extension, research. This compels LGUs develop offerings engage student, faculty, community stakeholders who increasingly interested SA. In article, which is an outcome...

Abstract Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi ( AMF ) can perform key roles in ecosystem functioning through improving host nutrient acquisition. Nitrogen N is an essential for plant growth, however, anthropogenic loading (e.g. crop fertilization and deposition from combustion sources) increasing so that now threatens sustainability around the world by causing terrestrial aquatic eutrophication acidification. It important to better understand capacity of directly uptake soils transfer it plants...

In this study, we investigate the economic viability and environmental impact of three different soil management systems used for strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa) production in southeastern United States: 1) a conventional system that is based on current practices implemented by growers, 2) nonfumigated compost with summer cover crop rotations beneficial inoculants, 3) an organic includes approved use under National Organic Program (NOP). Under our assumptions, all resulted positive net...

The effects of eight summer cover crop treatments combined with two arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal inoculants on strawberry growth and yields were examined in a 2-year field experiment. Cover included 1) sudangrass [ Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench cv. Piper]; 2) pearl millet Pennisetum glaucum R.Br. 102 M Hybrid]; 3) soybean Glycine max Merrill Laredo]; 4) velvetbean Mucuna deeringiana (Bort) Merr. Georgia Bush]; 5) sudangrass/velvetbean combination; 6) millet/soybean 7) non-mycorrhizal...

Summer cover crop rotations, compost, and vermicompost additions can be important strategies for transition to organic production that provide various benefits yields, nitrogen (N) availability, overall soil health, yet are underused in strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa ) North Carolina. This study was aimed at evaluating six summer treatments including pearl millet Pennisetum glaucum ), soybean Glycine max cowpea Vigna unguiculata millet/soybean combination, millet/cowpea a no control, with...

Commelina benghalensis (Benghal dayflower) is a noxious weed that invading agricultural systems in the southeastern United States. We investigated influences of nutrition, light, and photoperiod on growth reproductive output C. . In first experimental series, plants were grown under high or low soil nutrition combined with either full light simulated shade. Lowered strongly inhibited vegetative aboveground spathe production. Similar but smaller effects exerted by 50% reduction simulating...

Farm to institution is a component of the local food movement, representing growing link between producers and organizations like schools, prisons, hospitals. These are organiza­tions that have concentrated buying power thus sizable influence on supply chains. childcare represents next step in farm institution, serving young children at apex their habit formation biological devel­opment, providing economic opportunities for farmers. Using qualitative case study meth­od­ology one urban county...

Sod‐based production systems have been successful in the southeastern and mid‐Atlantic regions of United States as an alternative to conventional tillage systems. However, research comparing these North Carolina is limited. Therefore, was conducted at four locations compare corn ( Zea mays L.), cotton Gossypium hirsutum peanut Arachis hypogaea soybean [ Glycine max (L.) Merr.] yield when crops were strip tilled following 4 yr continuous tall fescue Shedonorus phoenix Scop.) vs. either or...

Journal Article Impact of Location, Cropping History, Tillage, and Chlorpyrifos on Soil Arthropods in Peanut Get access Yasmin J. Cardoza, Cardoza 2 1 Department Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. Corresponding author, e-mail: yasmin_cardoza@ncsu.edu . Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Wendy L. Drake, Drake 3 Crop Science, 27695-7620. David Jordan, Jordan Michelle S. Schroeder-Moreno, Schroeder-Moreno Consuelo...

Integration of international learning experiences into sustainable agriculture (SA) educational programs represents a unique and effective approach to help students improve their global awareness citizenship, intercultural communication, problem-solving skills, career development. While there are challenges establishing activities in emerging SA programs, the benefits providing with perspective worlds' food systems far exceed those challenges. This paper formalizes key considerations diverse...

Community food security (CFS) has a robust history as social movement addressing the politics and practice of access availability. While CFS advocacy policy activity are closely connected to grassroots efforts, academic community supported goals in number ways. intersects with similar movements, such sovereignty, emphasizing justice agenda for achieving democratic change system. In our paper, we illustrate teaching higher education at graduate level where masters, professional, doctoral...

Community food security (CFS) has a robust history as social movement addressing the politics and practice of access availability. While CFS advocacy policy activity are closely connected to grassroots efforts, academic community supported goals in number ways. intersects with similar movements, such sovereignty, emphasizing justice agenda for achieving democratic change system. In our paper, we illustrate teaching higher education at graduate level where masters, professional, doctoral...

Abstract The occurrence of self‐incompatibility in Anemopsis californica (Saururaceae) was investigated populations located Irvine, California. Selfed and outcrossed pollinations (pollinations between two populations) carried out 1995 a natural population demonstrated that seed production for selfed inflorescences significantly lower than inflorescences. Naturally pollinated produced more seeds per inflorescence artificially individuals, but far fewer the plants. Additional were performed...