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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.

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.

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.

Beet Production - http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-4.html Factsheet on the cultivation of this crop with special reference to North Carolina.

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.

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.

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.

Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations - http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/456/456-420/456-420.pdf Includes information on vegetable and fruit production written for growers in Virginia and provided by Virginia State University Extension.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jerusalem Artichoke - http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/jerusart.html Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Parsnips - http://www.island.wsu.edu/CROPS/PARSNIPS.htm Factsheet on this root crop, with market information, culture details and post-harvest handling.

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.

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

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.

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.

Spinach Production in California - http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/7212.pdf Information on growing this crop, its harvesting, handling and marketing.

Swiss Chard - http://www.island.wsu.edu/CROPS/SWISSCHA.htm Information on growing this leafy vegetable, its market, uses, cultivation and post-harvest handling.

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.

Texas A&M Horticultural Extension - Vegetables - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/vegetable.html Includes newsletters, Vegetable Grower's Handbook, and Crop Guides.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vegetable Horticulture Program - SWFREC - http://www.imok.ufl.edu/veghort/index.htm 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.

Vegetable Initiative Research - University of Tennessee - http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu/Extension/ExtProg/Vegetable/ Experimental Station which has launched a Vegetable Initiative whose goal is to assist and encourage vegetable producers in Tennessee.

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.

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.

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.

Vegetables - Government of Newfoundland & Labrador - http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/agric/crops/veg_listing.stm Grower Guides on a range of vegetable crops.

Vegetables - New South Wales Agriculture - http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/vegetables Features pest and diseases, soil management, irrigation and growing guides.

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.

Vegetables - The University of Arizona - http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/vegetables/vegetables.html Research-based, desert crop production information on all aspects of vegetable growing including management, pests and diseases, irrigation and economics.

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.

Warwick HRI - http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/whri/research/cropscience/ Dedicated to horticultural research including vegetable crops. Part of Warwick University.

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.

World Carrot Museum - http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/ History, nutrition, cultivation, recipes, trivia and interesting facts of this important vegetable.

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