Vegetables : characteristics, production, and marketing / Lincoln C. Peirce.
Publication details: New York : John Wiley & sons, c1987.Description: x, 433 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 0471850225
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Contents;
Chapter 1 The Vegetable Industry.
Components of the vegetable
Industry
Trends in vegetables and production and marketing
International competition
Emergency of societal issues in agriculture
Etc.
Chapter 2 Labor, Mechanization, and Production Efficiency.
Improving crop production
Mechanization
Energy consumption and production efficiency
Energy in greenhouse production
Chapter 3 The Plant and Its Environment.
The cell
Growth and developmen
The influence of enviroment
Chapter 4 Modifying Plant Environment.
Productionsite
Regulation soil moisture
Modifying temperature
Modifying organic content pf soils
Modifying soil pH and fertility
Chapter 5 Tillage and Crop Establishment.
Tillage
Crop establishement
Stand establishement
Chapter 6 Pest Management.
Characteristics of plants pests
General pest control systems
Genral plant pests
Chapter 7 Alternative Production Systems.
Organic culture
Cpmparisons of organic and conventional systems
Hyprodponic systems
Chapter 8 Quality Control and Marketing.
Quality control
Marketing
Chapter 9 Classification of Vegetables.
Botanical classification
Classification based on use
Classification based on life cycle
Classification based on temperature
Other classifications
Etc.
Chapter 10 Perennial Crops.
Asparagus
Rhubarb
Globe artichoke
Chapter 11 Potherbs or Greens.
Potherbs or greens
Spinach
Kale and collards
Swiss chard and beet greens
Mustard greens
New Zealand spinach
Etc.
Chapter 12 Cole Crops.
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
Kohlrabl
Etc.
Chapter 13 Leafy Salad Crops.
Lettuce
Celery
Endive and chicory
Minor leafy salad crops
Chapter 14 Root Crops.
Carrot
Beet
Radish
Turnip and rutabga
Parsnip
Miscellaneous root crops
Chapter 15 Alliums.
Onions
Leek
Garlic
Chive
TChapter 16 uber and Tuberous Rooted Crops.
Potato
Jerusalem artichoke
Miscellaneous tuber and tuberous rooted crops
Chapter 17 Solanaceous Crops.
Tomato
Pepper
Eggplant
Husktomato
Chapter 18 Legumes.
Phaseolus
Common bean
Lima bean
Southern plea
Miscellaneous beans
Garden pea
Chapter 19 Cucurbits.
Cucumber Muskmelon
Watermelon
Squash
Chayote
Chapter 20 Sweet Corn.
Chapter 21 Miscellaneous Vegetables.
Okra
Mushroom
Taro
Exotic vegtables
Glossary : p. 407-420 . _ Index : p. 421-433
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