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Broccoli crop improvement

Field trials were conducted during three consecutive years (2006-2008) over

two growing seasons that included two fall (2006, 2007) and two spring trials

(2007, 2008).

Table 4.1 Overview of broccoli cultivars, showing origin and main characteristics, included in paired

organic - conventional ield trials 2006-2008.

Cultivar Date of Maturity
Cultivar Abbreviation Origin
typemarket entry
classiication
†
‡

Arcadia ARC Sakata F1985 L
1
B1 10 B11 1988 M Rogers F
1
Batavia BAT 2001 M Bejo F
1
Beaumont BEA 2003 L Bejo F
1
Belstar BEL
1997 L Bejo F
1

2004 L Diplomat DIP Sakata F1

1985 E Early Green EGR Seeds of Change OP

1988 E Everest EVE Rogers F
1
Fiesta FIE Bejo F1992 L
1
Green Goliath GRG Burpee F1981 M
1
Green Magic GRM Sakata F2003 M
1

Gypsy GYP
Sakata F1 2004 M

Imperial IMP Sakata F2005 L
1
Marathon MAR Sakata F1985 L
1
Maximo MAX Sakata F2004 L
1
Nutribud NUT 1990 E Seeds of Change OP

OSU OP OSU
2005 E Jim Myers, OSU OP

1983 E
Packman PAC Petoseed F
1

F1 1991 M Patriot PAT Sakata

F2000 M Patron PAN Sakata
1
F1975 E
Premium Crop PRC Takii
1
Inbred not released L USVL 048 U48 Mark Farnham, USVL

Inbred not released M
USVL 093 U93
Mark Farnham, USVL

† Cultivar Type: F1: hybrid; OP: Open Pollinated; Inbred.

‡ Maturity Classiication: E: Early; M: Mid; L: Late.

4.2.4 Field Management

The primary management diferences between the organic and conventional

ield trial sites are outlined in Table 4.2, which describes the management

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