Horticulture, CommercialMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of growers who gained knowledge in commercial horticulture including: improved pest and disease management, improved soil management, how to interpret a soil test and apply fertilizer accordingly, recommended crop varieties, improved crop management such as trellising, pruning, harvesting, timing of operations, etc. |
3223 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
1860 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
1030 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
1139 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
169 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
696 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
1161 |
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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