Irrigated Potato-Based Cropping Systems LTARE Site
Key Objective
Understand how crop rotation length, fumigation, bio-fumigants, and compost impact disease suppression and overall soil health
Cropping System and Region
Irrigated Columbia Basin Potato-Based Cropping Systems
Location
WSU - Honey Bee Facility in Othello, Washington
Climate and Soil Type
Annual high temperature: 60 F
Annual low temperature: 38 F
Average annual precipitation: 8 in
Primary soil type: Shano silt loam
Established
2024
Area
4.5 acres
Site team
Tim Waters - Regional Vegetable Specialist
Ashley Spradling - Farm Technician
Maddie Spets - Farm Technician
Levi Allen - Farm Manager
Gary Middleton - Farm Manager
Chris Olsen - Local grower and site partner
Brett Reynolds - Local compost producer and site partner
Investigating crop rotation, bio-fumigants, and compost
Treatment information coming soon...
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