Vegetables Horticulture Agriculture

This category mainly contains sites with information on vegetables that will be of interest to the commercial grower, keen gardener and to those who take an interest in the science of vegetables.

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• Commercial Vegetable Production - Oregon State University - Contains information on producing vegetables crops in the Pacific Northwest. Research reports also available.
  
• Vegetable Crops - University of Florida - Information on commercial vegetable production, vegetable gardening and aspects of the vegetable industry.
  
• Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center - Part of the Horticultural Department of Texas A&M University set up to develop vegetable and fruit research programs. Explains the aims behind the research and the programs taking place to educate people about the health benefits of eating fruit and
  
• Vegetable Transplants - Kansas State University - Sets out the reasons for using transplants in commercial vegetable production and looks at compost, fertilization, starter solutions and transplant containers. [PDF]
  
• New Plants for Florida: Sweet Corn - Information on the achievements made by scientists at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station resulting in extended crop shelf life and improved taste and quality.
  
• Redbud Farm - A family business in Berkeley County, WV, growing specialty organic vegetables. It received its organic certification in 2002 and provides an internship program and on-farm research
  
• Cover Crops for Vegetable Growers - Kansas State University - Explains the concept of using cover crops (green manure), explaining how they can improve the structure and fertility of soils. Of interest to both organic and conventional growers. [PDF]
  
• A Guide To Common Vegetables - A guide to the vegetables that are commonly eaten in Singapore. It includes pictures and descriptions of mostly Chinese/Southeast Asian vegetables.
  
• Growers IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production - Discussion of the general principles involved in managing these crops.
  
• Warwick HRI - Dedicated to horticultural research including vegetable crops. Part of Warwick University.
  
• Scorzonera hispanica: A European Vegetable - Information on this crop, its uses, agronomy, management, harvesting and yields. [PDF]
  
• Ubi: Water Yam - Information on growing this crop in the Philippines, its nutrition, soil and climatic requirements, cultivation, harvesting and storing. [PDF]
  
• AVRDC - Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center - An international organisation based in southeast Asia specialising in tropical vegetable research. Helping to alleviate poverty and improve diets, through research, development and training.
  
• Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines - Cornell University - Detailed notes on vegetable production with the emphasis on integrated crop management techniques. Click on "Index" to view main contents page.
  
• Plant Petiole Sap-testing For Vegetable Crops - Information on this process designed to optimise fertilizer use, especially for drip-irrigated vegetables.
  
• Vegetable Initiative Research - University of Tennessee - Experimental Station which has launched a Vegetable Initiative whose goal is to assist and encourage vegetable producers in Tennessee.
  
• Parsnips - Factsheet on this root crop, with market information, culture details and post-harvest handling.
  
• Georgia Commercial Vegetable Information - University of Georgia - Information on budgets, market information, images, newsletters, weeds, extension publications and research information.
  
• Gulf Coast Research and Education Center - University of Florida - Includes notes on the Center's research programs and variety trial information on tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, watermelon and gourds. Gourd photo gallery also included.
  
• Vegetables - Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - All aspects of vegetable production are covered including factsheets, newsletters, crop updates, pest and disease control and statistics.
  
• Swiss Chard - Information on growing this leafy vegetable, its market, uses, cultivation and post-harvest handling.
  
• Commodity Growing Guides: Sweet Corn - Illustrated factsheet from the NSW Department of Primary Industries including information on the fresh and processing industry, cultivars, general cultivation, integrated pest management and harvesting.
  
• Vegetable Research & Information Center - University of California - Information on the cultivation, production and harvesting of vegetables in California for farmers and home gardeners. Biotechnology, composting, fertilizers, irrigation and postharvest techniques also included.
  
• Commercial Vegetable Production - Virginia State University - Includes a series of articles on vegetable and fruit production written for growers in Virginia.
  
• World Carrot Museum - History, nutrition, cultivation, recipes, trivia and interesting facts of this important vegetable.
  
• Vegetable Crops - The Ohio State University - Information on cultural details of growing vegetables for the commercial and home gardener. Also covers pest and disease control.
  
• Globe Artichokes - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this vegetable and its potential. [PDF]
  
• Heritage Seed Library - Lists and conserves vegetable varieties that have been dropped from popular seed catalogues as well as varieties that have never been in a catalogue. Maintained by Garden Organic in the UK.
  
• Vegetables: Farmer's Bookshelf - Fact sheets from the University of Hawaii at Manoa on growing various crops, including tropical crops, in Hawaii.
  
• Celeriac - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this crop and its potential. [PDF]
  
• Is Vegetable Farming for You? - Kansas State University - Gives an overview of what's involved in getting into growing vegetables commercially. [PDF]
  
• Vegetables - The University of Arizona - Research-based, desert crop production information on all aspects of vegetable growing including management, pests and diseases, irrigation, and economics.
  
• Vegetables - Government of Newfoundland & Labrador - Grower Guides on a range of vegetable crops.
  
• Vegetable Statistics - US Department of Agriculture - Data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service on fresh market vegetables, strawberries and melons including area harvested, yield and production, by season and by crop from the larger states.
  
• Texas A&M Horticultural Extension - Vegetables - Includes newsletters, Vegetable Grower's Handbook, and Crop Guides.
  
• Nopalito: Opuntia ficus indica - Information on this crop which can be used with the spines removed as a green vegetable, the necessary environment, management, harvesting and processing. [PDF]
  
• Vegetables - Department of Primary Industries, Queensland - Wide ranging information on vegetable production in Australia. Cultural details are given for a range of crops.
  
• Beet Production - Factsheet on the cultivation of this crop with special reference to North Carolina.
  
• Leeks - Factsheet on this crop, with market information, culture details, harvesting and post-harvest practices.
  
• Teagasc: Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority - End-of-project reports for Horticulture and Forestry are listed, that includes research reports on vegetable crops. Some of these reports can be downloaded, others must be ordered through the library.
  
• Fertilization of Vegetables on Organic Soils in Florida - Results of various studies on the response to the use of fertililizers in sweet corn, celery, romaine, escarole, endive and radish.
  
• Asian Fruits and Vegetables - Growing conditions, descriptions, and marketing information of a wide variety of exotic species for Australian conditions.
  
• Vegetable Horticulture Program - SWFREC - The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center provides Florida with research and extension information, specifically in the areas of vegetable transplant production and stand establishment. Crop budgets and cover crops also included.
  
• Horticulture Fact Sheets - University of Georgia - Contains information on a wide range of vegetable topics for both the commercial producer and home gardener. Variety trials are also included.
  
• Weed Management - Information on cultivation practices for different vegetable crops, mechanical control and the use of herbicides. [PDF]
  
• Jerusalem Artichoke - Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation.
  
• Spinach Production in California - Information on growing this crop, its harvesting, handling and marketing. [PDF]
  
• Commodity Growing Guides: Leeks - Factsheet from the NSW Department of Primary Industries including climate, soil, fertiliser, planting, weed control, irrigation and harvesting.
  
• Microclimate Modification with Plasticulture - Information on extending the growing season for vegetable crops by using plastic mulches, mini-tunnels and floating row covers, with the benefits and disadvantages of each.
  
• Myoga Ginger: Zinziber mioga - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on cultivating this traditional Japanese vegetable, its environmental requirements, possible yield and markets. [PDF]
  
• Cornell Vegetables - Homepage for Cornell University. This is the gateway to an extensive resource backup for the commercial vegetable grower.
  
• Vegetables - New South Wales Agriculture - Features pest and diseases, soil management, irrigation and growing guides.
  
• Daikon: Japanese Radish - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this vegetable and its potential. [PDF]
  
• Vegetable Program - University of Saskatchewan - Provide commercial and hobby producers of Saskatchewan with up to date, locally relevant, production, handling, and marketing information.
  
• Vegetable Crop Management - University of Minnesota - Information on the commercial production of garlic, sweet corn, yellow storage onions and carrots.
  
• Salsify, Oyster Plant - Fact sheet with information on this crop, grown for its roots, its uses, culture, propagation and harvest.
  
• Commercial Vegetable Production - Information on cultural practices, economics, irrigation, nutrition and fertilizers, pest management, post-harvest procedures and marketing.
  
  

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