Agriculture

Clemson University Turfgrass Program Clemson University Turfgrass Program- Turfgrass research site for turf professionals and homeowners. Information on and links to, all aspects of turfgrass management and productio… Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida- Water quality and turf nutrition, improved cultivars of turfgrass, and pest management (weeds, insects, disea… National Turfgrass Evaluation Program National Turfgrass Evaluation Program- NTEP national test results of cultivars (varieties) of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, creeping bentgrass, bermudagrass… Turf Program at the University of Massachusetts Turf Program at the University of Massachusetts- Education and workshops, management tips, turf publications, diagnostic services, and links to other useful turfgrass sites. Purdue Turfgrass Program Purdue Turfgrass Program- University courses, Turf Tips, publications, and other information on biological control, managing lawns, and turf events. Florida Turf Florida Turf- Warm-season turfgrass knowledge base, including bermudagrass for golf courses, St. Augustine grass for home lawns, zoysia, and bahia. Aggie Horticulture Aggie Horticulture- Texas A&M University combined horticulture information resources including teaching, extension, and research. Search the site with the PLANTanswer Machine. WeedAlert.com WeedAlert.com- Provides an online source for weed control options for turf professionals including local weed alerts for different regions of the US. TurfFiles TurfFiles- North Carolina State University fact sheets on turf variety selection, diseases, insects, weeds, soils, and water. Covers lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields. Ohio State University PlantFacts Ohio State University PlantFacts- Exhaustive search engine covering academic web sites on horticulture and gardening, including turfgrasses, perennial and annual herbaceous plants… Paprika Paprika- General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation. Zedoary Zedoary- General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation. Cassia Cassia- General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation. Turmeric Turmeric- General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation. Mustard Mustard- General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation. Nutmeg Nutmeg- Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, plant description and cultivation. Cloves Cloves- Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medical properties, plant description and cultivation. Growing Your Own Ginger Growing Your Own Ginger- Though mostly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics, Zingiber officinale can be grown in temperate regions with protection in the winter. Ginger Ginger- Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medicinal properties, plant description and cultivation. Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages- Information on numerous herbs and spices, including production, names, history, and uses. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)- Information about saffron, its cultivation, names and uses. Includes photos. Chilli Peppers: Production and Trade Chilli Peppers: Production and Trade- Information on the cultivation, marketing and processing of chilli pepper in South Asia, mainly in India. Black Pepper: Production and Trade Black Pepper: Production and Trade- Information on the international trade in pepper, its cultivation and harvest, and the processing required to produce black, white and green pe… Tamarind: Production and Trade Tamarind: Production and Trade- India is the only commercial grower of tamarind and exports all over the world. Information on the cultivation, harvesting and processing of this s… Condiment Paprika: Breeding, Harvesting and Commercialisation Condiment Paprika: Breeding, Harvesting and Commercialisation- Report from the Australian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation into all aspects of the cultivation… Cinnamomum Oils Cinnamomum Oils- Provides information on the oils extracted from the bark of trees of the genus Cinnamomum, the world supply, the harvesting, processing and the developmental pote… The Grower The Grower- Online magazine for commercial fruit and vegetable growers published 9 times a year, providing information on the latest production and business practices. Horticulture Resources Horticulture Resources- Includes news, horticultural links and online articles. Growing Growing- Online magazine published by Moose River Media covering fruit, nut and vegetable production. Includes news, features and columns. Journal of Applied Horticulture Journal of Applied Horticulture- International journal published twice a year and including papers of original work covering all aspects of horticultural science. HortScience HortScience- Abstracts of articles containing original research and papers presented at workshops, taken from the archives of the online edition of HortScience. HortTechnology Online HortTechnology Online- Produced four times per year by The American Society for Horticultural Science, this publication aims to provide science-based information to professional h… HortScience Online HortScience Online- On-line publication by The American Society for Horticultural Science, with seven issues a year, and archives going back to 1990. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science- Provides access to abstracts, full texts and PDF versions of articles in this bi-monthly publication. Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development- Articles cover scientific and industry news concerning growing cacti. Topics include research, marketing ideas, and… Acta Horticulturae Online Acta Horticulturae Online- Online books and articles of the magazine "Acta Horticulturae". Full text only accessible for ISHS members or by payment. US Davis Rooting Database US Davis Rooting Database- Provides propagation information, including required chemicals and timetables, for various species. Plant Production Plant Production- Collection of articles on plant production, equipment, and nursery practices, with illustrations. University of Florida IFAS Extension. Weed Control in Nursery Crops Weed Control in Nursery Crops- Discussions on weed control, weed identification, and herbicide management in nursery crops. From Oregon State University. Commercial Boxwood Production Commercial Boxwood Production- North Carolina State University factsheet. Propagation information and nursery practice. Center for Applied Nursery Research Center for Applied Nursery Research- Performs needs-driven research for the green industry in an operational nursery setting in Georgia. Overview of current projects and past resu… Flower Bulb Research Program Flower Bulb Research Program- Describes the bulb research program at Cornell University, intended to further develop commercial bulb crops. Floriculture Floriculture- University of Massachusetts resource, with information on educational programs and grower services, pest management and crop fact sheets, and resources for garden re… Pinoy Horticulture Pinoy Horticulture- Blog of activities of horticulture societies and plant enthusiasts in the Philippines. Holiday Cactus Holiday Cactus- Provides instructions for the commercial greenhouse production of Schlumbergera bridgesii and Schlumbergera truncata. Amaryllis Amaryllis- Information on growing and propagating this bulbous plant, and the diseases and pests that may be encountered. Pinoy Horticulture Pinoy Horticulture- Provides information on the activities of horticulture societies and plant enthusiasts in the Philippines. Crops: Easter Lily Crops: Easter Lily- Detailed description on commercial bulb and flower raising for the cut flower trade. Includes some forcing timetables. Cecil Delworth Foundation Cecil Delworth Foundation- Non-profit group promoting research and education in the Canadian floriculture industry. Lists past scholarship recipients. Cabrillo College Department of Horticulture: Salvias Are Our Specialty Cabrillo College Department of Horticulture: Salvias Are Our Specialty- Information about the college's stock of cultivated salvia, list of cultivars, and a collection of photogra…