UW Organic Collaborative Research Grants
Research opportunities for graduate students interested in organic agriculture
Funding for Graduate Students
The UW Organic Collaborative occasionally puts out a call for research proposals that fund UW–Madison graduate students working on projects addressing organic agriculture production and practices. The first cohort of five graduate students was supported to conduct sponsored research and education starting in fall 2021. .
2021 UW Organic Collaborative Research Grant Recipients
Dr. Irwin Goldman
Professor, Horticulture
Improving Control of Three Table Beet Diseases Caused by Cercosporabeticola, Pseudomonas syringae, and Rhizoctonia solani in Organic Production Systems.
Dr. Russell Groves
Professor, Entomology
Integrated Pest Management in Organic Agriculture—Development of Web-Based Resources.
Dr. Julie Dawson
Associate Professor, Horticulture
Collaborative plant breeding for organic tomatoes in the Upper Midwest”
Dr. Sheldon Du
Prof, Agriculture & Applied Economics
Retail Competition, Marketing, and Opportunities for Organic Food in the Upper Midwest.
Dr. Matt Ruark
Professor, Soil Science
Determining the benefits of cover crops and cover crop mixtures on organic grain farms.