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Comprehensive Evaluation of Animal Manure Composts and Fumigation to Improve PotatoYield in Manitoba
This project addresses two major needs of the agriculture sector in Manitoba. The shift from nitrogen
based- to phosphorus-based manure management regulations has resulted in implementing liquid hog
manure separation techniques as a phosphorus (P) balance strategy but it is uncertain as to how best to
utilize the solid material with its very high P content. A second major need is to reduce Verticillium
wilt and common scab of potato to improve potato yields. To address these identified needs, the
proposed project is organized into eight objectives: 1) Determine if hog manure compost material can
improve yield and tuber size of potato?, 2) Determine what rates of manure compost increase yields?,
3) Determine by what mechanisms manure composts improve marketable yields?, 4) Determine if
reducing Verticillium levels in soil using Vapam fumigation increases marketable yield?, 5) Determine
if there is an optimal rate of Va pam fumigation?, 6) Determine if there are relations between…
Faculty Supervisor:
Mario Tenuta
Student:
Partner:
Manitoba Horticultural Productivity Enhancement Centre
Discipline:
Earth science
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University:
University of Manitoba
Program:
Accelerate
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