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AVRDC: The World Vegetable Center - http://www.avrdc.org/
International organization that aims to increase production and consumption of vegetables in tropical developing countries. Focus is on seed distribution, new technologies, crops and training. |
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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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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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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://nwrec.hort.oregonstate.edu/vegindex.html
Contains information on producing vegetables crops in the Pacific Northwest. Research reports also available. |
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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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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 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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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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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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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. |
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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 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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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. |
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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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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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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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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. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Is Vegetable Farming for You? - Kansas State University - http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/hort2/MF1115.pdf
Gives an overview of what's involved in getting into growing vegetables commercially. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. |
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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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Leeks - 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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Vegetables - Government of Newfoundland & Labrador - http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/agric/crops/veg_listing.stm
Grower Guides on a range of vegetable crops. |
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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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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. |
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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: 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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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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Vegetable Transplants - Kansas State University - http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/hort2/MF1103.pdf
Sets out the reasons for using transplants in commercial vegetable production and looks at compost, fertilization, starter solutions and transplant containers. |
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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. |