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Vegetable Research & Information Center - University of California - http://vric.ucdavis.edu/
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. |
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AVRDC - Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center - http://www.avrdc.org/
An international organisation based in southeast Asia specialising in tropical vegetable research. Helping to alleviate poverty and improve diets, through research, development and training. |
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Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines - Cornell University - http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/recommends/
Detailed notes on vegetable production with the emphasis on integrated crop management techniques. Click on "Index" to view main contents page. |
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World Carrot Museum - http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/
History, nutrition, cultivation, recipes, trivia and interesting facts of this important vegetable. |
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Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center - http://vic.tamu.edu/
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 vegetables. |
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Commercial Vegetable Production - Oregon State University - http://hort-devel-nwrec.hort.oregonstate.edu/vegindex.html
Contains information on producing vegetables crops in the Pacific Northwest. Research reports also available. |
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Vegetable Statistics - US Department of Agriculture - http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1177
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. |
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Texas A&M Horticultural Extension - Vegetables - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/vegetable.html
Includes newsletters, Vegetable Grower's Handbook, and Crop Guides. |
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Vegetables - Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/vegetable.html
All aspects of vegetable production are covered including factsheets, newsletters, crop updates, pest and disease control and statistics. |
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Vegetable Crops - University of Florida - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Vegetables
Information on commercial vegetable production, vegetable gardening and aspects of the vegetable industry. |
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Vegetable Crops - The Ohio State University - http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/vcrop.html
Information on cultural details of growing vegetables for the commercial and home gardener. Also covers pest and disease control. |
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Vegetables: Farmer's Bookshelf - http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/fb/vege.htm
Fact sheets from the University of Hawaii at Manoa on growing various crops, including tropical crops, in Hawaii. |
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Gulf Coast Research and Education Center - University of Florida - http://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/vegetables.htm
Includes notes on the Center's research programs and variety trial information on tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, watermelon and gourds. Gourd photo gallery also included. |
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Georgia Commercial Vegetable Information - University of Georgia - http://www.cpes.peachnet.edu/veg/
Information on budgets, market information, images, newsletters, weeds, extension publications and research information. |
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Teagasc: Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority - http://www.teagasc.ie/research/reports/horticulture/
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. |
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Vegetable Program - University of Saskatchewan - http://www.usask.ca/agriculture/plantsci/vegetable/index.htm
Provide commercial and hobby producers of Saskatchewan with up to date, locally relevant, production, handling, and marketing information. |
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Cornell Vegetables - http://www.hort.cornell.edu/extension/commercial/vegetables/index.html
Homepage for Cornell University. This is the gateway to an extensive resource backup for the commercial vegetable grower. |
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Vegetables - New South Wales Agriculture - http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/vegetables
Features pest and diseases, soil management, irrigation and growing guides. |
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Warwick HRI - http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/whri/research/cropscience/
Dedicated to horticultural research including vegetable crops. Part of Warwick University. |
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Vegetable Crop Management - University of Minnesota - http://www.extension.umn.edu/specializations/horticulture/Vegecrop.html
Information on the commercial production of garlic, sweet corn, yellow storage onions and carrots. |
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Spinach Production in California - http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/7212.pdf
Information on growing this crop, its harvesting, handling and marketing. |
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Commercial Vegetable Production - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Commercial_Vegetable_Production
Information on cultural practices, economics, irrigation, nutrition and fertilizers, pest management, post-harvest procedures and marketing. |
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A Guide To Common Vegetables - http://www.science.edu.sg/ssc/vegetables/vegetablescontent.jsp
A guide to the vegetables that are commonly eaten in Singapore. It includes pictures and descriptions of mostly Chinese/Southeast Asian vegetables. |
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Heritage Seed Library - http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl/
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. |
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Commodity Growing Guides: Sweet Corn - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/vegetables/commodity/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. |
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Nopalito: Opuntia ficus indica - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/137Nopalito.pdf
Information on this crop which can be used with the spines removed as a green vegetable, the necessary environment, management, harvesting and processing. |
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Myoga Ginger: Zinziber mioga - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/027myogaginger.pdf
Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on cultivating this traditional Japanese vegetable, its environmental requirements, possible yield and markets. |
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Daikon: Japanese Radish - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/078daikon.pdf
Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this vegetable and its potential. |
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Celeriac - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/024celeriac.pdf
Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this crop and its potential. |
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Globe Artichokes - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/103globeartichoke.pdf
Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this vegetable and its potential. |
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Scorzonera hispanica: A European Vegetable - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/028scorzonera.pdf
Information on this crop, its uses, agronomy, management, harvesting and yields. |
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Fertilization of Vegetables on Organic Soils in Florida - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CV008
Results of various studies on the response to the use of fertililizers in sweet corn, celery, romaine, escarole, endive and radish. |
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Growers IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN732
Discussion of the general principles involved in managing these crops. |
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Redbud Farm - http://www.redbudfarm.com
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 |
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Swiss Chard - http://www.island.wsu.edu/CROPS/SWISSCHA.htm
Information on growing this leafy vegetable, its market, uses, cultivation and post-harvest handling. |
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Salsify, Oyster Plant - http://www.island.wsu.edu/CROPS/SALSIFY.htm
Fact sheet with information on this crop, grown for its roots, its uses, culture, propagation and harvest. |
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http://www.island.wsu.edu/CROPS/LEEKS.htm - http://www.island.wsu.edu/CROPS/LEEKS.htm
Factsheet on this crop, with market information, culture details, harvesting and post-harvest practices. |
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Parsnips - http://www.island.wsu.edu/CROPS/PARSNIPS.htm
Factsheet on this root crop, with market information, culture details and post-harvest handling. |
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Asian Fruits and Vegetables - http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/Fmrs/Asian_veg/index.html
Growing conditions, descriptions, and marketing information of a wide variety of exotic species for Australian conditions. |
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Plant Petiole Sap-testing For Vegetable Crops - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CV004
Information on this process designed to optimise fertilizer use, especially for drip-irrigated vegetables. |
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New Plants for Florida: Sweet Corn - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG214
Information on the achievements made by scientists at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station resulting in extended crop shelf life and improved taste and quality. |
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Commodity Growing Guides: Leeks - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/vegetables/commodity/leeks
Factsheet from the NSW Department of Primary Industries including climate, soil, fertiliser, planting, weed control, irrigation and harvesting. |
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Jerusalem Artichoke - http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/jerusart.html
Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. |
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Weed Management - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV11300.pdf
Information on cultivation practices for different vegetable crops, mechanical control and the use of herbicides. |
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Microclimate Modification with Plasticulture - http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/faq8266
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. |