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Crop: Carrots

Field Notes · August 18, 2015

Colorful and Cutting Edge: New Carrot Varieties Take Root


Our research team recently joined Washington State University (WSU) researchers for a Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) …

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Resources · April 13, 2015

Organic Carrot Gallery Helps Farmers & Researchers Locate New Varieties


The Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) project launched an online tool this month to help farmers find new and existing …

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March 24, 2015

Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture Webinar


This webinar provides an overview of Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) project results from the first three years, including …

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Resources · February 25, 2015

First Organic Carrot Breeding Collaborative to Host Webinar


Join eOrganic for a webinar on the Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) project on March 24th, 2015. The webinar takes place at …

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Events · September 17, 2014

From the Field: Carrot Harvest and Field Day


In mid-August OSA's Micaela Colley and Laurie McKenzie joined our Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) research partners from …

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Field Notes · July 31, 2014

From the Field: Carrot, Spinach, and Onion Seed


Last month we shared some notes from our carrot breeding work happening at Midori Farm as part of the collaborative Carrot Improvement for …

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Events · July 30, 2014

Upcoming Carrot Field Day in Washington State


Join us for the upcoming "Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture Field Day" to be held August 15, 2014, at the Washington State …

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Field Notes · July 2, 2014

Happenings in California


As California's dry winter continued through the spring, the future climatic challenges the state faces become ever more immediate, and the …

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Field Notes · June 4, 2014

From the Field: Breeding Carrots for Organic Agriculture


Earlier this spring, OSA's research team planted 'Spring Market' carrots at Midori Farm, one of several farms partnering with us on breeding …

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April 20, 2014

How to Breed Carrots for Organic Agriculture


This manual teaches farmers how to breed carrots for organic production systems, including step-by-step instruction for developing breeding …

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Field Notes · April 5, 2013

Going to Seed: Year Two of Carrot Research


Color, flavor, nutrition, top strength, vigor, shape, and smoothness are all qualities under consideration as we select carrot roots this …

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March 22, 2013

Organic Seed Production Tutorials


These online tutorials teach professional techniques for organic seed production of brassicas, carrots, lettuce, onions, beets and chard, …

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