Windsor Organic Research Trial

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Windsor Organic Research Trial A Farming Systems
Study of Alternative Transition Strategies
Located on the University of Illinois' Research
Farm in Champaign, the Windsor Organic Research
Trial (WORT) is a farming systems experiment
initiated in 2003 to investigate three strategies
for transitioning to certified organic vegetable
production. Researchers from the Illinois
Natural History Survey and the University of
Illinois are investigating organic transition
strategies that differ in crop mix, tillage
intensity and organic matter inputs.
Is plant disease incidence influenced by source
of fertility?
Can we improve soil quality and meet plant
nutrient requirements?
mg N kg-1 soil- Illinois N test
Does choice of cropping system during transition
influence weed populations?
Do soil amendments affect insect pest populations?
Supported with funds from the Illinois Natural
History Survey, The University of Illinois, the
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, and
USDA-CSREES (Organic Transitions award ORG
2003-51106-02086)