Friday, July 02, 2021 - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
NRESS PHD PROGRAM DISSERTATION DEFENSE
PRESENTER: NATALIE
LOUNSBURY
Title: Cover crop-based no-till for small farms: tradeoffs of termination time, method, and ecosystem services
Advisor: Dr. Richard Smith
Via Zoom: https://unh.zoom.us/j/93052560529
More about Natalie’s research:
Cover crops are one of the most promising tools to balance environmental and production goals of agriculture in a changing climate but managing them on a small-scale without herbicides is challenging. In this work, I investigated the potential of reusable plastic tarps to terminate overwintering cover crops, facilitate no-till vegetable planting, and provide additional ecosystem services. Through a framework of tradeoffs, I will discuss the promise and challenges of implementing cover crop-based no-till.
