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Estimating on-farm food loss at the field level: A methodology and applied case study on a North Carolina farm by Johnson, Lisa K., Dunning, Rebecca D., Bloom, J. Dara, Gunter, Chris C., Boyette, Michael D., Creamer, Nancy G.

“…•A method for measurement of various specialty crop losses in the field is detailed.•Case study farm used to illustrate data generated from field…”
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Influence of summer cover crops and mycorrhizal fungi on strawberry production in the southeastern United States by Garland, Benjamin C, Schroeder-Moreno, Michelle S, Fernandez, Gina E, Creamer, Nancy G

“…The effects of eight summer cover crop treatments combined with two arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal inoculants on strawberry growth and yields were examined…”
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Changes over time in the allelochemical content of ten cultivars of rye (Secale cereale L.) by Reberg-Horton, S.C, Burton, J.D, Danehower, D.A, Ma, G, Monks, D.W, Murphy, J.P, Ranells, N.N, Williamson, J.D, Creamer, N.G

“…Published studies focused on characterizing the allelopathy-based weed suppression by rye cover crop mulch have provided varying and inconsistent estimates of…”
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Critical Weed-Free Period for 'Beauregard' Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) by SEEM, Jessica E, CREAMER, Nancy G, MONKS, David W

“…Studies were initiated at two different planting dates and conducted at two different locations in 2001 to determine the critical weed-free period for certain…”
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Focusing the future of farming on agroecology by Franzluebbers, Alan J., Wendroth, Ole, Creamer, Nancy G., Feng, Gary G.

“…The future of humanity and how agriculture can continue to support the food and fiber needs of a burgeoning population are threatened by agriculture's…”
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Editorial: Overview and comparison of conservation tillage practices and organic farming in Europe and North America by Carr, Patrick M., Mäder, Paul, Creamer, Nancy G., Beeby, John S.

“…Few herbicide options are available to organic farmers, in contrast to conventional farmers, forcing a continued reliance on tillage for weed control in…”
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Cultivating community resilience: How North Carolina's Food Council is facilitating an effective response during COVID-19 by Cruz, Angel, Ammerman, Alice, Creamer, Nancy, Nash, Barry, Phillips, Ethan, Przysucha, Martha, Hege, Amanda

“…Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina Local Food Council has strengthened its role as a cohesive and effective organization during a…”
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Long-term Agricultural Research: A Research, Education, and Extension Imperative by Robertson, G. Philip, Allen, Vivien G., Boody, George, Boose, Emery R., Creamer, Nancy G., Drinkwater, Laurie E., Gosz, James R., Lynch, Lori, Havlin, John L., Jackson, Louise E., Pickett, Steward T. A., Pitelka, Louis, Randall, Alan, Reed, A. Scott, Seastedt, Timothy R., Waide, Robert B., Wall, Diana H.

“…For agriculture to meet goals that include profitability, environmental integrity, and the production of ecosystem services beyond food, fuel, and fiber…”
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Responses of soil microbial biomass and N availability to transition strategies from conventional to organic farming systems by Tu, Cong, Louws, Frank J., Creamer, Nancy G., Paul Mueller, J., Brownie, Cavell, Fager, Ken, Bell, Melissa, Hu, Shuijin

“…Organic farming can enhance soil biodiversity, alleviate environmental concerns and improve food safety through eliminating the applications of synthetic…”
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Local food systems for a healthy population by Creamer, Nancy G, Dunning, Rebecca D

“…Working together across disciplines and organizational boundaries, North Carolina is leading national efforts to foster environments that increase access to…”
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An Evaluation of Summer Cover Crops for Use in Vegetable Production Systems in North Carolina by Creamer, Nancy G, Baldwin, Keith R

“…Summer cover crops can produce biomass, contribute nitrogen to cropping systems, increase soil organic matter, and suppress weeds. Through fixation of…”
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Sorghum sudangrass as a summer cover and hay crop for organic fall cabbage production by Finney, Denise M., Creamer, Nancy G., Schultheis, Jonathan R., Wagger, Michael G., Brownie, Cavell

“…No-tillage (NT) organic vegetable production presents several economic opportunities for growers in the southeastern United States while promoting natural…”
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Cover Crop Management Affects Weeds And Yield in Organically Managed Sweetpotato Systems by Treadwell, Danielle D, Creamer, Nancy G, Schultheis, Jonathan R, Hoyt, Greg D

“…A 3-yr field experiment was initiated in 2001 to evaluate weed suppression and sweetpotato productivity in three organic sweetpotato production systems…”
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A technique for assessing environmental impact risks of agricultural systems by Sydorovych, Olha, Raczkowski, Charles W., Wossink, Ada, Mueller, J. Paul, Creamer, Nancy G., Hu, Shuijin, Bell, Melissa, Tu, Cong

“…Conventional agriculture often aims to achieve high returns without allowing for sustainable natural resource management. To prevent environmental degradation,…”
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Nutrient Management with Cover Crops and Compost Affects Development and Yield in Organically Managed Sweetpotato Systems by Treadwell, D.D, Creamer, N.G, Hoyt, G.D, Schultheis, J.R

“…A 3-year field experiment was initiated in 2001 to evaluate different organic sweetpotato production systems that varied in cover crop management and tillage…”
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Farmer harvest decisions and vegetable loss in primary production by Johnson, Lisa K., Bloom, J. Dara, Dunning, Rebecca D., Gunter, Chris C., Boyette, Michael D., Creamer, Nancy G.

“…The topic of food loss and waste has risen in importance since the revelation that an estimated 40% of food in America is never consumed. Losses at the field…”
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Mechanisms of weed suppression in cover crop-based production systems by Creamer, N.G. (North Carolina State Univ., Plymouth, NC.), Bennett, M.A, Stinner, B.R, Cardina, J, Regnier, E.E

“…Field and laboratory studies were conducted to investigate the mechanisms of weed suppression by cover crops. High-performance liquid chromatograph analysis…”
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Evaluation of Cover Crop Mixtures for Use in Vegetable Production Systems by Creamer, Nancy G, Bennett, Mark A, Stinner, Benjamin R

“…Planting polyculture mixtures of cover crops can optimize the benefits of their use. Thirteen polyculture mixtures of cover crops were evaluated in Columbus…”
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Field measurement in vegetable crops indicates need for reevaluation of on-farm food loss estimates in North America by Johnson, Lisa K., Dunning, Rebecca D., Gunter, Chris C., Dara Bloom, J., Boyette, Michael D., Creamer, Nancy G.

“…Food loss and waste in the US has been estimated at 40%, a figure that does not include losses at the agricultural level. Consumer food waste is expensive and…”
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Soil carbon and nitrogen fractions after 19 years of farming systems research in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina by Franzluebbers, Alan J., Reberg‐Horton, S. Chris, Creamer, Nancy G.

“…Long‐term agricultural experiments in the Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States are needed to understand biogeochemical processes and design better…”
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