Vegetables
Characteristics, Production, and Marketing
Published on 20. April 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-471-85022-9 (ISBN)
Description
Describes the techniques and fundamental concepts underlying the production and marketing of vegetable crops, particularly those crops that contribute to the commercial vitality of the vegetable industry in the western hemisphere.
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Persons
Lincoln C. Peirce is the author of Vegetables: Characteristics, Production, and Marketing, published by Wiley.
Content
The Vegetable Industry. Labor, Mechanization, and Production Efficiency. The Plant and Its Environment. Modifying Plant Environment. Tillage and Crop Establishment. Pest Management. Alternative Production Systems. Quality Control and Marketing. Classification of Vegetables. Perennial Crops. Potherbs or Greens. Cole Crops. Leafy Salad Crops. Root Crops. Alliums. Tuber and Tuberous Rooted Crops. Solanaceous Crops. Legumes. Cucurbits. Sweet Corn. Miscellaneous Vegetables. Glossary. Appendix. Index.