Peter Coffey

Current Research

My current reseach, with Dr. Sanjun Gu at North Carolina A&T University, explores profitability of different high tunnel plastic covers and different mulching types. Our current rotation system includes tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers in spring and summer, and collards, swiss chard, lettuce, bok choy, and kale in the fall and winter. Our research operates with the goal of providing recommendations for growers in the southeastern piedmont region for optimizing profitable high tunnel construction and use.