Agreement Number
12-250
Awardee Name
West Virginia University Research Corporation
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Improving soil health and nutrient recycling with Cover Crops for beginning high tunnel specialty crop growers
Awardee State/Territory
West Virginia
Involved States/territories
West Virginia
Award Year
2012
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$82,911.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Cover cropping
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Nutrient Management
Project Background
The project purpose is to demonstrate the integration of Cover Crops to high tunnel production systems. The additive effects of high tunnels and Cover Crops will be demonstrated to beginning, limited resource high tunnel producers. Cover Crops will be shown to facilitate rotations, as well as improving soil health, reducing soil moisture evaporation, fertilizer application, secondary tillage and weed emergence.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Lewis Jett