Vegetable Crops Extension and Research
Vegetable Crops Extension and Research

Contact Information

Rachel Rudolph, PhD
Assistant Extension Professor, Vegetable Production

N-318 Ag Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546

859-257-3374

rachel.rudolph@uky.edu

Organic Production Resources

Organic Production Resources

PUBLICATIONS

 Community Supported Agriculture

      Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Production Manual of the Organic Farming Unit at the University of Kentucky (HO-127)

 

 Cover Crops

     Covers under Cover: Managing Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-16)

                    En Español: Manejando Cultivos de Cobertura en Túneles Altos (CCD-SP-16S)

     Cool-Season Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-18)

                   En Español: Cultivos de Coberturade Estación Fría en Túneles Altos en el Sureste (CCD-SP-18S)

     Warm-Season Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-19)

                  En Español: Cultivos de Coberturade Estación Cálida en Túneles Altos en el Sureste (CCD-SP-19S)

 

 Scouting Guides for Common Problems

    IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of High Tunnel and Greenhouse Vegetable Crops in Kentucky (ID-235)

    IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cucurbit Crops in Kentucky (ID-91)

    IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Solanaceous Crops in Kentucky (ID-172)

    IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cole Crops in Kentucky (ID-216)

    IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Legume Vegetables in Kentucky (ID-227)

    IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Sweet Corn in Kentucky (ID-184)

    Veggie Scout Website (Link)

 

 Guía de Monitoreo (Scouting Guides translated to Spanish)

    Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Solanáceas en Kentucky (Solanaceous Crops) (ID-172s)

    Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Problemas Comunes del Maíz Dulce (Elote) en Kentucky (Sweet Corn) (ID-184s)

    Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Coles en Kentucky (Cole Crops) (ID-216s)

    Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Legumbres en Kentucky (Legumes) (ID-227s)

 

Spray Guides (provides spray recommendations with OMRI-approved products)

   Commercial Spray Schedule for High Tunnel Production of Tomatoes (PPFS-VG-30)

 

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

 All videos can be found on the Kentucky Vegetable Crops Extension & Research YouTube channel. Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date on the newest content.

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Organic Materials Review Institute

    This is a great resource to check on specific products to see if they are permitted for use in certified organic systems. You can also see any restrictions or rules associated with specific products. -    https://www.omri.org/

 

  • Organic Association of Kentucky

   For more information on growing organically in Kentucky and networking with other organic growers, visit: https://www.oak-ky.org/

 

  • USDA Certified Organic

   For information on the exact requirements for how to become organic certified: https://www.usda.gov/topics/organic

Contact Information

Rachel Rudolph, PhD
Assistant Extension Professor, Vegetable Production

N-318 Ag Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546

859-257-3374

rachel.rudolph@uky.edu