Asian Fruits and Vegetables - Growing conditions, descriptions, and marketing information of a wide variety of exotic species for Australian conditions.
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.
Beet Production - Factsheet on the cultivation of this crop with special reference to North Carolina.
Celeriac - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this crop and its potential. [PDF]
Commercial Vegetable Fertilization Principles - Information on the wide array of fertilizing materials, formulations and methods that are available, and the timing of applications, which will vary depending on the crop and soil.
Commercial Vegetable Production - Information on cultural practices, economics, irrigation, nutrition and fertilizers, pest management, post-harvest procedures and marketing.
Commodity Growing Guides: Leeks - Factsheet from the NSW Department of Primary Industries including climate, soil, fertiliser, planting, weed control, irrigation and harvesting.
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.
Cornell Vegetables - Homepage for Cornell University. This is the gateway to an extensive resource backup for the commercial vegetable grower.
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]
Daikon: Japanese Radish - Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this vegetable and its potential. [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.
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.
Jerusalem Artichoke - Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation.
Leeks - Factsheet on this crop, with market information, culture details, harvesting and post-harvest practices.
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]
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.
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]
Parsnips - Factsheet on this root crop, with market information, culture details and post-harvest handling.
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
Salsify, Oyster Plant - Fact sheet with information on this crop, grown for its roots, its uses, culture, propagation and harvest.
Swiss Chard - Information on growing this leafy vegetable, its market, uses, cultivation and post-harvest handling.
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.
Ubi: Water Yam - Information on growing this crop in the Philippines, its nutrition, soil and climatic requirements, cultivation, harvesting and storing. [PDF]
UK: HDRA 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.
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.
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 vegetables.
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.
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.
Vegetable Program - University of Saskatchewan - Provide commercial and hobby producers of Saskatchewan with up to date, locally relevant, production, handling, and marketing information.
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.
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]
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: Farmer's Bookshelf - Fact sheets from the University of Hawaii at Manoa on growing various crops, including tropical crops, in Hawaii.
Warwick HRI - Dedicated to horticultural research including vegetable crops. Part of Warwick University.
Weed Management - Information on cultivation practices for different vegetable crops, mechanical control and the use of herbicides. [PDF]
World Carrot Museum - History, nutrition, cultivation, recipes, trivia and interesting facts of this important vegetable.
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