Agriculture

Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Cooperative Extension- Aims to improve New York State communities through partnerships and university-based research in the areas of agriculture and food systems, youth an… Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Colorado State University Cooperative Extension- Information for consumers about crops, farm management, food and nutrition, gardening, insects, livestock, resources and youth dev… Tea: A Journey Tea: A Journey- Outlines the story of tea, from its beginnings in Asia to its current position. History of Tea Cultivation History of Tea Cultivation- Article describing the origin of tea in China and its spread to other parts of the world. Food-Info: Tea Cultivation Food-Info: Tea Cultivation- Photographs and article describing how tea is grown. UK Tea Council: Tea Growing and Production UK Tea Council: Tea Growing and Production- Provides information on growing, processing and blending tea. Lavandula Lavandula- Basic description, botanical characteristics, and list of principal cultivars by Dr. Leonard Perry, Professor, University of Vermont. ProvenceBeyond: Lavender ProvenceBeyond: Lavender- Describes the lavenders native to the Southern French Alps, with information about harvesting, distilling, photos, and selected other links. Cultivation and Harvesting of Coffee Cultivation and Harvesting of Coffee- Brief article on how coffee is grown. Coffee Facts Coffee Facts- Provides information on the coffee bean, the plant, its cultivation, roasting, processing and consumption, and also provides coffee recipes and other interesting cof… Coffee Diseases and Pests Coffee Diseases and Pests- Provides information on coffee leaf rust, coffee berry disease, bacterial blight, nematodes and leaf miners which attack this crop. Soil Analysis Examples and Coffee Nutrients Soil Analysis Examples and Coffee Nutrients- Describes the nutrient requirements of coffee, the necessity of analysing the soil and correcting any problems found, and the use of c… Harvesting Coffee Beans Harvesting Coffee Beans- Information on coffee harvesting with details of mechanical harvesting, stripping, and picking coffee beans. Coffee Production Coffee Production- This article concentrates on the harvesting and processing of the crop. Coffea arabica Coffea arabica- Information on all aspects of coffee production and use. Coffee Coffee- Information on cultivating this crop under the climatic conditions existing in India, including recommended fertilizer rates and pest and disease control. Atlantic Monthly: Can Coffee Drinkers Save the Rain Forest? Atlantic Monthly: Can Coffee Drinkers Save the Rain Forest?- Article from the Atlantic Monthly about sustainable coffee Coffeeresearch.org Coffeeresearch.org- Information on the plants and their botany, the range of the genus, climatic requirements, and cultivation. WCCA 2009: World Congress on Computers in Agriculture WCCA 2009: World Congress on Computers in Agriculture- Provides information for authors and participants and general information about the topics covered and the venue. Integrated Assessment of Agriculture and Sustainable Development (AgSAP) Integrated Assessment of Agriculture and Sustainable Development (AgSAP)- Conference aiming to discuss scientific approaches to assess agricultural systems in the context of susta… 22nd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation (EGF) 22nd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation (EGF)- "Biodiversity and animal feed – future challenges for grassland production", 9–12 June 2008, Uppsala, Schweden. Advanced Analysis - Exploring Biological Systems in Food Advanced Analysis - Exploring Biological Systems in Food- New approaches to problems connected with food sciences and the creation of interdisciplinary collaborations. Olsztyn, Po… AFoT 2003 AFoT 2003- Second international workshop on information technologies and computing techniques for the agro-food sector. Barcelona, Spain; 27--28 November 2003 The World Food Summit: five years later Website The World Food Summit: five years later Website- Documents, links, media contacts, press releases and news articles related to the summit held in June 2002. The Quality of Fresh and Processed Citrus Fruits The Quality of Fresh and Processed Citrus Fruits- Gives program, travel and accommodation details, and online registration. October 10-11, 2002 in Montpelier, France. Also in Fren… Farming Tilapia Farming Tilapia- Article by Randy Sell on the economic feasibility of farming this tropical fish in the USA in areas where the water and air temperature need to be controlled. Oreochromis niloticus: Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus: Nile Tilapia- Information from the FAO on this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, producti… Pond Culture of Tilapia Pond Culture of Tilapia- Information on species selection, mixed sex rearing, male monosex culture, polyculture and integrated systems. Abalone Abalone- Highly valued but slow-growing molluscs. Information on their habitat, general biology, the hatchery phase, the nursery phase, grow out systems, ocean-based systems, heal… Crassostrea virginica: American Cupped Oyster Crassostrea virginica: American Cupped Oyster- Factsheet from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and … Crassostrea gigas: Pacific Cupped Oyster Crassostrea gigas: Pacific Cupped Oyster- Information from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and the… Mytilus edulis: Blue Mussel Mytilus edulis: Blue Mussel- Information from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases, production statisti… Ostrea edulis: European Oyster Ostrea edulis: European Oyster- Information from the FAO on this shellfish, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production … Mercenaria mercenaria: Hard Clam Mercenaria mercenaria: Hard Clam- Information from the FAO on this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production … Patinopecten yessoensis: Yesso Scallop Patinopecten yessoensis: Yesso Scallop- Factsheet from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their c… Introduction to Infectious Diseases in Hard Clams Introduction to Infectious Diseases in Hard Clams- Outlines the gross signs of disease, the pathogens likely to be present and their significance in the areas of Florida where thi… The Role of Water Temperature in Hard Clam Aquaculture The Role of Water Temperature in Hard Clam Aquaculture- Information on how water temperature affects the physiology of hard clams, the signs of temperature stress and the developm… What’s in the Clam Bag? What’s in the Clam Bag?- Assistance from the Florida Extension Service in identifying the marine organisms that may share the clams’ bag and deciding on any necessary action. Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group- Aquaculture techniques for the hatchery and field production of commercially important bivalve shellfish including spawning, phytoplankton, larv… National Shellfisheries Association National Shellfisheries Association- An international organization of scientists, administrators and members of industry, sharing an interest in the biology, ecology, production, … Oncorhynchus mykiss: Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss: Rainbow Trout- Information from the FAO on the cultivation of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their… Oncorhynchus kisutch: Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch: Coho Salmon- Information from the FAO on this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production… British Trout Association British Trout Association- Represents the UK trout farm industry and all aspects of trout research, promotion and the related legislative framework. Fish Farm in Europe Fish Farm in Europe- Service provides information about fish farms in European countries. Aquaculture in European Union and fisheries law. Farm Pond Management: Increasing Production through Fertilization Farm Pond Management: Increasing Production through Fertilization- Fact sheet from the Maryland Sea Grant Extension on when and how to apply fertilizer, and the selection of the r… The Culture of Striped Bass and its Hybrids in Cages The Culture of Striped Bass and its Hybrids in Cages- Fact sheet from the Maryland Sea Grant Extension on using existing ponds to farm this fish. Pink snapper Pink snapper- Provides information on this fish, its culture environment, obtaining a supply of juveniles, diet, growth, health and aquaculture potential in Western Australia. Black Bream Black Bream- Provides information on this estuarine species, its culture environment, spawning and the supply of juveniles, diet, growth, health and the aquaculture potential in W… Barramundi Barramundi- Provides information on distribution, habitat, general biology, several methods of culture, larval rearing and potential in Western Australia. Silver Perch - Aquaculture Prospects Silver Perch - Aquaculture Prospects- Description of habitat, diet, reproduction, diseases, system design and marketability. By New South Wales Department of Primary Industries in…