Agriculture

Banana Link Banana Link- Details of campaigns, lobbies, and researches on social and environmental issues concerned with the growing of bananas. Extensive links collection. UVM Fruit UVM Fruit- Extension and research for the commercial tree fruit grower in Vermont and beyond. Iowa Orchard Iowa Orchard- Chronicle of growing local food on a small Iowa family farm with a 500-tree semi-dwarf apple orchard, blueberry, and asparagus crops produce perennially. Apple-Crop E-mail Discussion Group Apple-Crop E-mail Discussion Group- Free electronic mail discussion group for pomologists. Includes archives. Devon Apples Devon Apples- An academic resource about apples and growing them in Devon, recording the many apple varieties of the region, a part of Devon's heritage. Zinc Deficiency in Apples Zinc Deficiency in Apples- Information on the causes of this condition, the symptoms, prevention and treatment. Apple Trees Apple Trees- Instructions on choosing and growing these fruit trees with information on rootstocks, varieties, pollination, pruning and care. Apples, Pears and Other Pome Fruit Apples, Pears and Other Pome Fruit- Information on these fruit including fertilizers, rootstocks, varieties, crab apples as pollinators, cider apples, and the pests, diseases and … Growing Apples Growing Apples- Various information on this fruit crop including pruning, fireblight, controlling maggots, non-bearing trees, animal damage and storage. Okanagan Specialty Fruits Okanagan Specialty Fruits- This Canadian agricultural biotechnology company is developing new commercial tree fruit varieties, including a non-browning apple that should be of int… Orange Pippin Orange Pippin- About the science, production, and health benefits of apples. Orchard Sanitation and Navel Orangeworm Control Orchard Sanitation and Navel Orangeworm Control- Navel orangeworms can do serious damage to nuts and encourage the production of aflatoxins. This article discusses prevention and … Producing Quality Almonds: Food Safety Starts on the Farm Producing Quality Almonds: Food Safety Starts on the Farm- Information on reducing the potential for on-farm contamination of almonds especially when the nuts drop to the ground d… Almond Varieties Almond Varieties- Information on five varieties commonly grown in California. California Almond Facts California Almond Facts- The Almond Board of California provides information on this crop, with eighty percent of the world’s supply being produced in the state. French Black Truffle: Establishment and Production in Tasmania French Black Truffle: Establishment and Production in Tasmania- Report from the Australian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation into the factors affecting the pro… Shiitake Mushrooms Shiitake Mushrooms- The Mushroom Growers' Newsletter provides an introduction to growing shiitake. Shiitake Production on Logs Shiitake Production on Logs- A pictorial guide from the University of Kentucky cooperative extension. Cultivating Shiitake Mushrooms through Forest Farming Cultivating Shiitake Mushrooms through Forest Farming- Article outlining how forest landowners have an opportunity to utilize low-grade and small diameter trees thinned from their… Marketing: The Key to a Successful Shiitake Mushroom Business Marketing: The Key to a Successful Shiitake Mushroom Business- Discussion of this most important part of mushroom production, including distribution, packaging, pricing and promot… Growing Shiitake Mushrooms in an Agroforestry Practice Growing Shiitake Mushrooms in an Agroforestry Practice- Well illustrated account of the processes involved in Shiitake production from the University of Missouri Center for Agrofo… Mushroom Growers' Newsletter: Resources for Mushroom Growers Mushroom Growers' Newsletter: Resources for Mushroom Growers- Includes a number of articles on the growing of the common cultivated mushroom and on growing other forms of edible f… The Evolution of the Mushroom Industry in Kennett Square The Evolution of the Mushroom Industry in Kennett Square- Mushrooms are the number one cash crop in the state of Pennsylvania. This article researches the history of the cultivati… Agaricus bisporus Agaricus bisporus- Description of the available strains, and cultivation methods. Also includes a brief botany. Mushroom Science and Technology Mushroom Science and Technology- Information on the cultivation and production of the common mushroom from Penn State University. Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing- Detailed notes on how to set up a production system for mushroom production. An ATTRA information package. Forest Ecology and Management Forest Ecology and Management- Elsevier international journal on application of biological, ecological and social knowledge to the management of man-made and natural forests. Cont… Forest Policy and Economics Forest Policy and Economics- An international journal dealing with policy issues, including economics and planning, relating to the forest and forest industries sector. Subscripti… Studia Universitatis "Vasile Goldis" Arad Studia Universitatis "Vasile Goldis" Arad- Online and in print journal covering information on forestry and agrotourism. Fulltext issue archive, free online issues, list of in pre… Revista Pădurilor (Forestry Review) Revista Pădurilor (Forestry Review)- Revista Pădurilor is a romanian scientific journal that appears since 1886, the oldest journal published without interruption from Romania. Unasylva Unasylva- Subscription information and online back issues for this international journal of forestry and forest industries. Annals of Forest Science Annals of Forest Science- Online and in print journal covering information of current developments and trends in forestry. Complete back issue archive (1964 to present), free onli… New Forests New Forests- International journal on the biology, biotechnology, and management of afforestation and reforestation. Subscription information, contact information, online sample c… Society of American Foresters Periodicals Society of American Foresters Periodicals- Subscription, contact, advertising, and contributor information for Journal of Forestry, Northern Journal of Applied Forestry, The Fores… Silva Fennica Silva Fennica- Subscription information and online back issues for this peer-reviewed, international journal of forest science. Bois et forets des tropiques Bois et forets des tropiques- Scientific review disseminating knowledge on tropical forest in French, English and Spanish. British forests under new threat from pests British forests under new threat from pests- The BBC reports on another thread to the oak trees of the sceptred isle. Computer game added to armoury in ash dieback fight Computer game added to armoury in ash dieback fight- The BBC reports that the public are being asked to help in the fight against ash dieback by playing a Facebook game that analy… Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus- Wikipedia describes an Ascomycete, the fungus that causes ash dieback, a chronic fungal disease of ash trees in Europe characterised by leaf loss and … Generation of Ash trees could die in a decade Generation of Ash trees could die in a decade- The BBC reports that the Forestry Commission has warned that a whole generation of ash trees will die with the unstoppable spread of… Deadly oak disease ‘spreading’ in UK Deadly oak disease ‘spreading’ in UK- The BBC reports that the government is stepping up monitoring of a disease thought to pose a serious threat to UK oak trees. Acute oak decline Acute oak decline- Wikipedia describes the state of the knowledge of the bacteria and insects responsible for Acute oak decline. Disease threat leaves UK oaks’ future ‘at crossroads’ Disease threat leaves UK oaks’ future ‘at crossroads’- The BBC reports that, according to one of the UK’s chief tree experts, future well-being of the UK's oak trees could be a cr… Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies- Quasi-official group of public agencies charged with protection and management of North America's fish and wildlife resources. Members r… International Pacific Halibut Commission International Pacific Halibut Commission- Joint Canadian-U.S. commission dedicated to the preservation of Pacific halibut in waters off their western shores. Site has information … The European Commission - Fisheries Directorate-General The European Commission - Fisheries Directorate-General- Concerned with establishing and enforcing a Common Fisheries Policy for the EU. Information on fisheries management concer… Diseases of Tobacco Diseases of Tobacco- Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the crop. Tobacco Disease Information Notes Tobacco Disease Information Notes- Provides information on the symptoms, factors affecting development, and control recommendations for a number of diseases that affect this crop. Insect Management in Flue-cured Tobacco Insect Management in Flue-cured Tobacco- Insects can cause considerable damage to this crop. This article explains how they can be controlled in the field and lists possible pesti… Kentucky Blue Mold Warning System Kentucky Blue Mold Warning System- An advisory system on tobacco blue mold.