Agriculture

Flax Council of Canada Flax Council of Canada- Information on crop production, industrial products, history of flax, and news. Includes a site search. National Cottonseed Products Association National Cottonseed Products Association- Trade association. Includes information on membership, and cottonseed products which include oil for cooking, cottonseed meal and hulls f… Cotton Ginnings Statistics Cotton Ginnings Statistics- A product of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics Board, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Georgia Cotton Commission Georgia Cotton Commission- Producer funded organization of cotton farmers in Georgia, USA, dedicated to research in crop technologies and management, education and industry promot… California Cotton Production Information California Cotton Production Information- Information resource for cotton growers in California. Provides research results, publications, variety trials, planting forecasts, field… Cotton Catchment Communities CRC Cotton Catchment Communities CRC- This industry partnership aims to stimulate economic, social and environmental outcomes at farm, regional and national levels. Information on the… Cotton Australia Cotton Australia- Information for members, the board, contact information, and downloadable publications. Organic Cotton Site Organic Cotton Site- The Sustainable Cotton Project, which was founded to search for, develop and promote ways to grow clean, chemical and pesticide free cotton. Journal of Cotton Science Journal of Cotton Science- Quarterly published multidisciplinary, refereed scientific journal of the National Cotton Council (NCC), containing compilations of original research, s… Wigglesworth Fibres - Abaca Wigglesworth Fibres - Abaca- A brief history of abaca, uses of abaca, and abaca grading. Wheat Research at Oregon State University Wheat Research at Oregon State University- Provides a synopsis of research at the University. Includes information on variety development, trial data, current projects and contact… Einkorn.com Einkorn.com- Einkorn (Triticum monococcum) is considered to be the oldest form of cultivated wheat. Provides a history of the crop and describes research into the grain and its su… Spelt Spelt- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium- The IWGSC was set up to sequence the wheat genome so as to enhance our knowledge of its structure and function and to enable plan… Wheat - Wikipedia Wheat - Wikipedia- Introductory article, including material on history, breeding and genetics, economics and production, and agronomy. Winter Cereal Production Winter Cereal Production- A detailed online manual for growing winter wheat, particularly in western Canada. Kamut; Ancient Grain, New Cereal Kamut; Ancient Grain, New Cereal- Details of this little grown relative of durum wheat. Triticale Triticale- Fact sheet on this crop and its suitability as an alternative crop for Iowa grain producers and livestock feeders. Triticale Gets the Best of Both Worlds Triticale Gets the Best of Both Worlds- Article from Innovations Report. Alternative Field Crops Manual: Triticale Alternative Field Crops Manual: Triticale- Features history, uses, and cultural practices. Triticale Triticale- Production information from the Alberta agriculture department. Sorghum for Syrup Sorghum for Syrup- Factsheet on this crop, its history, its uses as a substitute for sugar and in ethanol production, the varieties and cultivation. Grain Sorghum (Milo) Grain Sorghum (Milo)- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Broomcorn Broomcorn- Factsheet on this crop, a variety of sorghum, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Sorghum - Wikipedia Sorghum - Wikipedia- Account of the crop plant, and of its botany. Includes cultivation and uses, and notes on how to grow it. CGIAR Sorghum Research CGIAR Sorghum Research- Describes programs of research into farming methods for this crop internationally. Rye: Secale cereale Rye: Secale cereale- Production history and links from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Rye Production and Uses Worldwide Rye Production and Uses Worldwide- Article on this important crop by W Bushuk. Fall Rye Production Fall Rye Production- Production information from the Alberta, Canada agricultural department. Alternative Field Crops Manual: Rye Alternative Field Crops Manual: Rye- Features history, uses, growth habits, environment requirements, cultural practices, and varieties. On-farm Research: An Ode to Rye On-farm Research: An Ode to Rye- Using a rye cover crop as a weed suppressant for soybeans. Pinoy Rice Knowledge Bank Pinoy Rice Knowledge Bank- Dynamic crop management system designed for Philippine irrigated lowland rice. Wild Rice Wild Rice- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. International Rice Commission: Riceinfo International Rice Commission: Riceinfo- This organisation aims to provide information to assist farmers and institutions in their efforts to improve sustainable rice production. Rice Information from CGIAR Rice Information from CGIAR- Information on the crop, its global significance, and current research. Rice Knowledge Bank Rice Knowledge Bank- Rice knowledge repository provided by the International Rice Research Institute. Includes collections of articles on cultivation, usage, and botany, maps, and… Origin of Chinese Rice Cultivation Origin of Chinese Rice Cultivation- A detailed account supporting a hypothesis that the original domestication of rice took place in China. Rice Genome Research Program (RGP) Rice Genome Research Program (RGP)- Part of the Japanese MAFF Genome Research Project. It is a joint plant genome research program of the National Institute of Agrobiological Reso… OryzaBase Database OryzaBase Database- Integrated rice genetic map and mutant database at the National Institute of Genetics in Japan. International Rice Research Unit International Rice Research Unit- This non-profit research and training organisation aims to improve rice cultivation methods and the health of rice farmers and consumers. Scouting Small Grains Scouting Small Grains- Provides information on small grain pest management, common agronomic problems, scouting for weeds, diseases and common insect pests. Insect Pests of Cereals in Ethiopia Insect Pests of Cereals in Ethiopia- Identification and control methods for insect pests of barley, maize, sorghum, tef and wheat in Ethiopia. Small Grains Pest Management Small Grains Pest Management- Provides general information on insecticides and fungicides and details of the diseases, insects, mites, nematodes and weeds that may attack grain cr… Greenbug Greenbug- Information on the life cycle of Schizaphis graminum, the damage it causes to cereals and forage grasses, and possible management strategies. Grasshoppers: Life Cycle, Damage Assessment and Management Strategy Grasshoppers: Life Cycle, Damage Assessment and Management Strategy- Information on four species of grasshopper, the damage they do to cereal crops and when action needs to be tak… Diseases of Barley, Rye and Triticale Diseases of Barley, Rye and Triticale- Information on root and crown, foliar and viral diseases in these crops, the symptoms and controls. Stored Grain Insects, Mites and Molds Stored Grain Insects, Mites and Molds- Answers common questions about prevention and control of insects that can infest stored grain Oat Newsletter Oat Newsletter- Sponsored by the American Oat Workers Conference, contains articles on cultivation and links to relevant sites. Millets Millets- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Vegetarians in Paradise Vegetarians in Paradise- Notes on the history from early times of growing millet, together with some recipes.