Grant ID Number: FNE09-655
Grant Recipient: Don Clifton, Clifton Farms , Milford DE
Baby lima beans are an important vegetable crop in the Delmarva Peninsula, but yield per acre is static and not as profitable as grains. The project manager will test whether a second lima bean harvest is possible in a lengthening of growing season by early planting, and whether no-till cover crops will improve profits by reducing soil-borne disease or increasing yield. Outreach will be through growers' meetings, and a summary both printed and on the web.
