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The Vegetable Cropping Systems research team works across the state of Colorado, using different sites to study new proudction technologies, conduct variety trails, and more. Our research is meant to help producers and agriculturalists adopt new practices that aid their work.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Story Map” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F1F1F1″ collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”New Production Technologies” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_top=”#F15625″ global_colors_info=”{}” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
The Specialty Crops Program will continue research in innovative technologies for season extension and protected production.<\/p>\n
The Economics of Low-cost High Tunnels for Winter Vegetable Production in the Southwestern United States<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Variety Trials” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_top=”#F15625″ global_colors_info=”{}” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n CSU is teaming up with other U.S. universities through the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC<\/a>) to trial new and known vegetable cultivars.\u00a0 The goal is to find high performing cultivars specific to each region in the U.S.<\/p>\n NOVIC results 2016 and 2017<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Greenhouse Production” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_top=”#F15625″ global_colors_info=”{}” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Specialty Crops Program is currently investigating new LED greenhouse lighting technologies.\u00a0 Two projects underway look at tomato production using new LED inter lighting and strawberry production under different quality LEDs.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”New Crop Introduction” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_top=”#F15625″ global_colors_info=”{}” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Specialty Crop Program is currently installing an irrigation trial on\u00a0<\/span>Aronia melanocarpa,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>or black chokeberry.<\/p>\n This project is funded by the Colorado Department of Agriculture\u2019s Specialty Crops Block Grant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>More info here.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”High Tunnel Tomato Pruning” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_top=”#F15625″ global_colors_info=”{}” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Graduate Student Brian Mitchell is studying cluster and sucker pruning effects on high tunnel tomato production.<\/p>\n VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n