Agriculture

Focus on Soybean Focus on Soybean- A short video to help plant practitioners improve the health, management, and production of soybean crops. Just for Growers - Minnesota Soybean Production Just for Growers - Minnesota Soybean Production- Information on soybean diseases, insects, varieties from the University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Group. Soyatech.com Soyatech.com- Soybean and oilseed resource and information for the food and feed industries. Research, consulting, publications and advertising. Peanut Peanut- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Management and Cultural Practices for Peanuts Management and Cultural Practices for Peanuts- Instructions on growing this crop, fertilizer use, planting, tillage, pest management and monitoring, irrigation, harvesting and som… Florida Crop and Pest Management Profiles: Peanuts Florida Crop and Pest Management Profiles: Peanuts- Production facts on this crop, production practices, and advice on pests, diseases and weeds and their control by chemical and … Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linnaeus) Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linnaeus)- Description, statistics, global economic and dietary significance, and current research. Texas Peanut Producers Board Texas Peanut Producers Board- Features research, news, and nutrition. Peanut Institute Peanut Institute- Features research, recipes, FAQs, and educational materials. Cowpea Cowpea- Factsheet on this crop, Vigna unguiculata, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Dry Field Pea Dry Field Pea- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Pea Vine Production and Marketing Study Pea Vine Production and Marketing Study- Research project studying various varieties of peas to evaluate the use of the leaves and shoots for human consumption. Field Pea Production Field Pea Production- Notes on uses, adaptation, varieties, performance, field selection, seeding rates, inoculation and fertilization, pest, disease and weed control, harvest and… Survey of Field Pea Production Practices in South Australia Survey of Field Pea Production Practices in South Australia- Includes a study of the practices, principal problems, and a discussion of its relative importance. Pease Porridge Hot, Pease Porridge Cold Pease Porridge Hot, Pease Porridge Cold- Information on the history of peas, their uses, how to grow them, the nutritional value of different types, their purchasing, storage and … Birds Eye: Peas Case Study Birds Eye: Peas Case Study- This processor of peas in the UK describes its policy on sustainable agricultural development with regard to pea crops. Assured Produce Protocol for Vining Peas Assured Produce Protocol for Vining Peas- Producing crops in accordance with this standard allows growers to sell produce to any supermarket or processor in the UK. Information on… Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)- History of cultivation, statistics, and current research. Lentil Lentil- Detailed factsheet on the growing and use of the crop, from the Alternative Field Crops Manual, Wisconsin-Madison and Minnesota Universities. Cowpea: A Versatile Legume for Hot, Dry Conditions Cowpea: A Versatile Legume for Hot, Dry Conditions- Information on this crop with a plant description, uses, markets, economics and cultivation. Chickpea Chickpea- Purdue University factsheet on the cultivation, usage and botany of the crop. Vicia faba Vicia faba- Notes on botany, cultivation, food value, and commercial production. Purdue University. Assured Produce Protocol for Runner Beans Assured Produce Protocol for Runner Beans- Producing crops in accordance with this standard allows growers to sell produce to any supermarket or processor in the UK. Information o… Ryegrass Types for Pasture and Hay Ryegrass Types for Pasture and Hay- Notes on the different varieties, including hybrids, and their use in the USA. Perennial Ryegrass Seed Production in Western Canada Perennial Ryegrass Seed Production in Western Canada- An examination of the suitability of perennial ryegrass for forage and seed production in Western Canada. Soil and Nutrient Management of Alfalfa Soil and Nutrient Management of Alfalfa- Alfalfa has a high demand for nutrients compared to other crops. Information on testing soils, recommended nutrient levels and subsequent … Oklahoma Alfalfa Oklahoma Alfalfa- Production information including tips, extension publications, photos, facts, and trivia. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publications: Alfalfa Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publications: Alfalfa- Online publications on growing and managing alfalfa crops. University of California Alfalfa Workgroup University of California Alfalfa Workgroup- Information on symposia proceedings, research, testing, seed production, and the alfalfa industry in California. University of Wisconsin Extension: Alfalfa University of Wisconsin Extension: Alfalfa- Covers variety selection, plant growth, pest management environmental effects, cutting schedules, and other information on crop product… Alfalfa Plant Diseases and Damage Alfalfa Plant Diseases and Damage- Links to images and articles about diseases affecting alfalfa plants and crops. Alfalfa Management In North Dakota Alfalfa Management In North Dakota- Information on growth and production. Alfalfa Council Alfalfa Council- Develops publications and programs covering a wide range of subjects of concern to alfalfa growers. Ramie Ramie- Information from Wikipedia on this plant, Boehmeria nivea, its cultivation, history, properties and uses. Kenaf Production Kenaf Production- Introduction to kenaf and its uses, with a bibliography of available kenaf publications. New Uses for Kenaf New Uses for Kenaf- Information on research into uses for the residues from this crop after the fiber has been extracted for paper manufacture. Alternative Field Crops Manual: Kenaf Alternative Field Crops Manual: Kenaf- History of kenaf, its uses, growth habits, environmental requirements, cultural practices and the economics of the crop. Kenaf Kenaf- Information from Wikipedia on Hibiscus cannibinus and the fiber obtained from it. Kenaf: An Emerging New Crop Industry Kenaf: An Emerging New Crop Industry- Information on kenaf history, cultivations, resources This report describes an on-going adventure with a new crop called kenaf, Hibiscus cann… Hibiscus cannabinus Hibiscus cannabinus- Index of articles about kenaf and its cultivation. Hibiscus cannabinus L. Hibiscus cannabinus L.- Section from the 1983 Handbook of Energy Crops covers the uses, folk medicine, chemistry, description, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harve… About the Kenaf Plant About the Kenaf Plant- A good description of kenaf with graphics. Kenaf Paper: An Ecological Alternative Kenaf Paper: An Ecological Alternative- written by the Forest Friendly Paper Campaign, this site discusses on how kenaf is identified as the best non-wood paper alternative. Diseases of Hemp Diseases of Hemp- Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the plant. Feasibility of Industrial Hemp Production in the United States Pacific Northwest Feasibility of Industrial Hemp Production in the United States Pacific Northwest- Covers botany, agronomy, soil characteristics, and other topics. Oregon State University Station … OMAFRA Crops - Industrial Hemp OMAFRA Crops - Industrial Hemp- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. OMAFRA Hemp Series: Contents include; infosheets, resources and services, crops updates, a… Growing Industrial Hemp in Ontario Growing Industrial Hemp in Ontario- Explains the history, purposes and methods of growing this grain product. Diseases of Flax Diseases of Flax- Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the plant. Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission- Trade organization for flax producers in the Saskatchewan province, dedicated to research, communication and marketing activities. Inform… Flax Production in North Dakota Flax Production in North Dakota- Flax Production in North Dakota: history and use, growth and development, growing the crop, ND flax variety descriptions, pest control, harvesting…