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ARS Home Pacific West Area Salinas, California Crop Improvement and Protection Research People Eric B. Brennan







Articles by Other People on My researchheadline bar **UCANR Salinas Valley Agriculture Blog** Cahn, M.D., R. Smith. 2018. Food for thought during the holidays **USDA-ARS 'Under the Microscope'** June, 2020. Flower Power: Attracting Natural Enemies of Pests to Your Field and Garden **USDA-Agricultural Research magazine.** Perry A. 2014. Flower Power Protects Organic Lettuce Fields. Agricultural Research February:8-9.
Perry A. 2013. Robust Results From Long-Term Research on Organic Cover Cropping. Agricultural Research February:4-5.
Wood M., L. Chavez, D. Comis, J. Arnold. 2002. Organic Grows on America. Agricultural Research February:4-9.  **American Society of Horticultural Science News and Press Release** 2019. Planting small seeds simply: The allure of the slide hammer seeder​ **AgAlert** - The weekly newspaper of California agriculture. Articles by Bob Johnson. 2023. New fertilizer management rules begin in Central Coast
2020. Cover crops have big impact on organic vegetables
2017. Scientist favors synthetic fertilizers on organic crops
2016. Hoe made of recycled parts works well near mulch
2015. Growers offered suggestions on capturing rain runoff
2015. Machine helps with cover crops for runoff control
2014. Researcher controls aphids by planting alyssum
2014. Mustards show promise between rows of strawberries
2013. Study evaluates cover-crop use in organic vegetables
2012. Multi-year research guides growers on cover crops
2011. Planting alyssum brings beneficial insects to lettuce **Californian**newspaper Leyde T. 2017. Cover crops coming into their own, The Californian. **Capital Press**newspaper Hearden T. 2009. For researcher, organic farming comes naturally
2009.  Cover crop seeding time key to weed suppression. **ClimateChange.ie**blog Anonymous. 2016. Easy weeding: How to make a DIY strap hoe from salvaged materials **Earth Links** Features Tool: Ring Hoe Weeder **Ediblegardens52**blog Martin, S. Flowers Replace Insecticides in Lettuce Production **eOrganic**blog 2020 Video Creation Resources for Agricultural Educators during COVID-19 **EurekaAlert! Science News** Fisk, S.V. 2019 Cover crops, compost and carbon **Fresh Plaza**blog The right flower arrangement can improve organic pest control **Fruit and Vegetable**magazine Isaacs, J. 2020. Juicy new approach to cover crops **Grower Talks**blog Pair Alyssum with Lettuce **Growing Produce**magazine Eppich, J. 2021.****Scientist teaches growers new information on YouTube **John Kempf** blog Interplanting sweet alyssum for aphid control **Maine Tree Crop Alliance** Kertesz, J, Tool Hacks **New York Times**newspaper****(Science Section) Robbins, J. 2010. Farmers Find Organic Arsenal to Wage War on Pests **Out of the Fog**blog Poppick L., 2012  “Sustaina-culture”: a fresh take on the food movement in the media **Organic Farming Research Foundation**blog Tobey, E., 2023. Researcher Advocacy- Eric Brennan **Permaculture Magazine** 2016 How to Make Your Own Hoe For Free **Progressive Crop Consultant** Schroder, S. 2020. Cover Crops in California Agriculture: An Overview of Current Research **Survival Gardener**blog 2019A strap hoe from recycled material **The Prairie Star** newspaper Adams, T. 2010. Increasing cover crop seeding rates means fewer weeds, more benefits **The Packer** newspaper Withers, D. 2010. Cover crops could bring higher yields **University of California Weed Science blog** Perez, G. 2016 DIY 'Recycle Strap Hoe **University of Florida**blog Yasalonis, A. 2018Gardening Hacks to Make Outdoor Chores a Little Easier       Return to Eric Brennan's Home Page


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