Program Areas — Dr. Mathieu Ngouajio , Associate Professor, Vegetable Crops

Bioactive Natural Products and Phytoceuticals

Allelopathic effects of cover crops.  Collaborative efforts with Dr. Nair's Lab.

Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

Organic and sustainable vegetable production

My general research focus is on sustainable agriculture with special interest in vegetable cropping systems. The ultimate goal of my program is to develop robust, resilient, and profitable vegetable cropping systems. Our laboratory is actively working to better understand how plant biodiversity (crop rotation, cover cropping, soil amendment, etc.) and microclimate modification (mulch films, row covers, irrigation, etc.) impact soil chemical, physical, and biological properties as well as crop yield and quality. In collaboration with colleagues from other departments, we are also investigating the impact of cropping systems and crop management practices on plant growth and development, weed, pest, and disease dynamics; weed biology and ecology; weed-crop competition; allelopathic interaction between plants.

Vegetables

My general research focus is on sustainable agriculture with special interest in vegetable cropping systems. The ultimate goal of my program is to develop robust, resilient, and profitable vegetable cropping systems. Our laboratory is actively working to better understand how plant biodiversity (crop rotation, cover cropping, soil amendment, etc.) and microclimate modification (mulch films, row covers, irrigation, etc.) impact soil chemical, physical, and biological properties as well as crop yield and quality. In collaboration with colleagues from other departments, we are also investigating the impact of cropping systems and crop management practices on plant growth and development, weed, pest, and disease dynamics; weed biology and ecology; weed-crop competition; allelopathic interaction between plants.

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