Agriculture

New Plant Page New Plant Page- Online plant finder covering the United States, lists of nurseries, descriptions of plants. NCSU Floriculture Information Center NCSU Floriculture Information Center- The starting page for access to North Carolina State University's floriculture information. An organized site for detailed crop production in… Woody Ornamental Production Woody Ornamental Production- Account of the production of ornamentals in Florida. Includes notes on selection, production, and aftercare. Floral & Nursery Plants Research Unit, US National Arboretum Floral & Nursery Plants Research Unit, US National Arboretum- The unit conducts a broad based program contributing to basic and developmental research and the implementation of ne… New Ornamentals Society New Ornamentals Society- Group of professional horticulturalists, taxonomists, students, and landscape designers interested in new ornamental landscape plants. Benefits of members… American Floral Endowment American Floral Endowment- Funds research and educational development addressing floral industry needs. The Cocoponics Community The Cocoponics Community- Technical blog sharing the author's experiences of hydroponics and the materials collected over a period of time. Hydroponics Source Hydroponics Source- Offers information on hydroponics systems and growing techniques.. Hydroponic Economics Hydroponic Economics- A blog focused on hydroponics and building efficient home hydroponic systems. History of Hydroponics History of Hydroponics- Article following the history of growing plants without soil from the hanging gardens of Babylon in 600 BC to the present day. Hydroponic-Gardens Hydroponic-Gardens- Provides information and instructions on building and using a hydroponic system. Monthly newsletter avalable. Hydroponics Online School Hydroponics Online School- Provides a course on hydroponic cultivation. Role of Perlite in Hydroponic Culture Role of Perlite in Hydroponic Culture- A research report issued by the Perlite Institute, Inc. by Dr. David A. Hall, Principal of the Pershore College of Horiculture in the United… Hydroponics Project Hydroponics Project- Photographic presentation of hydroponics project at Colorado State University. Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes- Interactive web site from the University of Arizona provides practical, accurate information on growing hydroponic tomatoes for students, hobbyists, a… Institute for Simplified Hydroponics Institute for Simplified Hydroponics- Dedicated to supporting efforts to use simplified hydroponics to reduce global hunger and poverty. Offers classes and activities to support t… Hydroponics Resource for Inexpensive Startups Hydroponics Resource for Inexpensive Startups- Secrets for starting hydroponic businesses. Includes information about hydroponic nutrients, maintenance, production, greenhouses, a… Assured Produce Protocol for Herbs Assured Produce Protocol for Herbs- Producing crops in accordance with these standards allows growers to sell produce to any supermarket or processor in the UK. Information on sit… Mustard Mustard- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Comfrey Comfrey- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Borage Culture on the Black Soil Zone of Alberta, Canada Borage Culture on the Black Soil Zone of Alberta, Canada- Factsheet on the possibility of cultivating this plant commercially in this area. Basil: Promising New Essential Oil Crop Basil: Promising New Essential Oil Crop- Factsheet on the possibility of cultivating this plant commercially with special reference to Indiana. Basil Basil- Factsheet on the uses and cultivation of this crop. Savory Herbs: Culture and Use Savory Herbs: Culture and Use- Information on a number of herbs and how to grow them. Horseradish Horseradish- Factsheet about this crop and its uses. Commodity Growing Guides: Shallots and Chives Commodity Growing Guides: Shallots and Chives- Factsheet from the NSW Department of Primary Industries including climate and soils, and information on the cultivation of shallots,… Commodity Growing Guides: Mint Commodity Growing Guides: Mint- Factsheet from the NSW Department of Primary Industries including a description of different mint species, climate, soil, planting, nutrition, irri… Cornell University Fruit Resources Cornell University Fruit Resources- Features information for scientists, gardeners, and commercial growers, including fact sheets and programs. Dragon Fruit Dragon Fruit- Provides information on the dragon fruit cactus plant, also known as pitaya or pitahaya, its history, pollination, cultivation, its nutritional value and how to eat … Pruning and Training Pruning and Training- Information on techniques to help maximize production from the orchard, including how to deal with abandoned or neglected trees. Propagation Propagation- Discusses several ways to increase fruit stocks including taking cuttings, layering, grafting and budding and the all important selection of rootstocks. Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center- Includes production guides and newsletters. Fruit Production for the Home Gardener Fruit Production for the Home Gardener- An online resource for people who wish to produce fruit on a small scale. From Pennsylvania State University. European Collection of Minor Fruit Trees European Collection of Minor Fruit Trees- European Union project collects varieties of minor fruits cultivated around the Mediterranean. Holdings include cornelian cherry, figs, l… Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook- Guide to the control and management tactics for the more important plant diseases in the Pacific Northwest. Juneberry or Saskatoon Serviceberry Juneberry or Saskatoon Serviceberry- Information on this fruit, its cultivation, pruning, cultivars, diseases and uses as a garden or commercial crop. Quince Growing Quince Growing- Information on cultivation of the common quince, Cydonia oblonga, including the necessary climate, soils, site, propagation, establishment of orchards and the vari… Pennsylvania Tree Fruit Production Guide Pennsylvania Tree Fruit Production Guide- Online information on diseases, pests, natural enemies, chemical management, integrated pest management, harvest and postharvest handling… Aceria guerreronis Aceria guerreronis- Provides photographs and a description of the coconut mite, with information on its distribution, life history, ecology, hosts, damage, economic importance and… Tropical Fruit Tropical Fruit- Listing of publications available from Australia's NSW Department of Agriculture. Some of the publications, whose topics range from bananas and passionfruit to orc… Knoll Acre Blueberries Knoll Acre Blueberries- Provides information on a project to establish a small commercial, sustainable, organic blueberry operation in Virginia, USA. Rutgers Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension Center Rutgers Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension Center- Includes information on the history of these crops, cultivation methods and techniques. Virginia Fruit Page Virginia Fruit Page- Fact sheets on the cultivation of various fruit crops. Persimmon Fact Sheet Persimmon Fact Sheet- Tips on growing this crop. Sapote Sapote- Description of this tree with edible fruit and much information on its origins, distribution, cultivation and uses. Upper Canada Cranberries Upper Canada Cranberries- Provides a history of the cranberry in North America and an illustrated account of how cranberries are being cultivated commercially in Eastern Ontario. Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Australian Summerfruit Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Australian Summerfruit- This downloadable manual provides information on the practical options available for controlling pests and disea… Jackfruit Jackfruit- Information on this tree, its description, culture and cultivars. New Plants for Florida: Tropical Fruit New Plants for Florida: Tropical Fruit- Information on the achievements made by scientists at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station resulting in the development of disease-r… Growing Rhubarb Growing Rhubarb- Information on soil preparation, planting this crop, care over the years, forcing, harvesting and the varieties available.