Vegetable and Fruit Production Guides, Horticulture Manuals
Resistance of several strawberry cultivars against three different pathogens
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In addition to the agronomical characteristics of strawberries (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch.), strawberry breeding programs should take into account its resistance to pathogens. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the resistance of strawberry cultivars against crown and root rot caused...
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
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Manual del Pequeño Yerbatero Correntino
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Contenido
Introducción
Un poco de historia
Ubicación sistemática
Descripción de la planta
Morfología Interna
De las semillas a la plantación
Obtención y preparación de semillas
Selección y...
INTA Argentina
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Training and Pruning Fruit Trees
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A primary objective of training and pruning is to develop a strong tree framework that will support fruit production. Improperly trained fruit trees generally have very upright branch angles, which result in serious limb breakage under a heavy fruit load. This significantly reduces the tree’...
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Apple | English | Nectarine | Peach | Pear | Pecan | Plum | Production Guides | United States of America | Fruit & Vegetable Production
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Safer Tomato Production Techniques
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A field guide for soil fertility and pest management
This guide provides comprehensive information for tomato growers and extension staff on healthy seedling production, application of balanced and optimum quantities of organic fertilizers, and management of major insect and mite pests and...
AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center
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Cucumber Production
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Cucumbers lend themselves well to small-scale and parttime farming operations. Multiple markets exist for growers with fewer than 5 acres, and many field operations, such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting, can be custom hired.
Cucumbers (Cucumis sativas) are a member of the...
The Pennsylvania State University
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Suitability of Locally Available Substrates for Cultivation of the Kenyan Indigenous Golden Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus Singer)
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The growth and yield performance of indigenous Pleurotus citrinopileatus on selected locally available substrates were determined as a prelude to its domestication. Seven substrates namely bean straw (Phaseolus vulgaris), sawdust of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca), rice straw (Oryza...
American Journal of Food Technology
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Integrated use of Rhizobium leguminosarum, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and enriched compost for improving growth, nodulation and yield of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)
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Maintenance of high bacterial population in the rhizosphere improves the efficiency of the organisms. This high bacterial population can be maintained by the application of enriched compost which supports their growth and activities. Thus integrated use of Rhizobium, plant growth promoting...
Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research
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Cantaloupe Production
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Cantaloupes (a common American name for muskmelons) are a crop that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. There are multiple markets for growers with 5 acres or less, and many field operations, such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting, can be custom hired....
The Pennsylvania State University
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Drought Stress Symptoms in Blueberries
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Fact sheet how to recognize the symptoms of water stress and drought
Blueberries have a relatively small root system that is shallow and seldom extends more than 24 inches (60 cm) into the soil. In addition, blueberries lack root hairs, small extensions that greatly increase the absorptive surface...
Michigan State University
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Training and Pruning the Citrus Trees
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There are three main objectives. The first is to increase the total effective leaf area, and promote photosynthesis by exposing the leaves to light and air. If branches are well spaced and properly oriented, they have plenty of space and light. This improves the efficiency of their water use, and...
Food & Fertilizer Technology Center
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