Biofumigant Cover Cropping in Potatoes: Dale Gies (Farmer-to-Farmer Case Study Series)
PNW0693
May 31, 2017
Dale Gies grows potatoes, wheat and seed crops for vegetables and cover crops under irrigation near Moses Lake, Washington. In this publication, Gies discusses his experiences using a biofumigant cover crop to add organic matter and improve soil quality while successfully suppressing soilborne diseases and nematodes in potatoes.
Authors: Georgine Yorgey, Sylvia Kantor, Chad Kruger, Kathleen Painter, Hilary Davis, Leigh Bernacchi
16 pages
