Crop Plants

Plant Cultures: Opium Poppy Plant Cultures: Opium Poppy- Information on this plant and its history, its growing areas, cultivation, harvesting, extraction of morphine and further processing. Plant Cultures: Neem Plant Cultures: Neem- A useful tree many parts of which have antimicrobial properties. Includes information on its history, spiritual significance, cultivation, production and tra… Quinoa Quinoa- Factsheet on this crop native to the Andes, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Lupine Lupine- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Amaranth Amaranth- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Ginseng Ginseng- Factsheet on this crop, its history, uses, varieties and cultivation. Growing the Hallucinogens Growing the Hallucinogens- Manual for the legal cultivation of a number of plants with hallucinogenetic properties. Hop Hop- Information on this crop, its history, uses, growth habits, environmental requirements and cultural practices. Henna Henna- Factsheet about this crop and its uses. New Crops from Brazil New Crops from Brazil- Information on a number of food plants from Brazil that might have potential to be grown commercially in the US. Buckwheat Buckwheat- Information on this crop, its history, uses, growth habits, environmental requirements, cultural practices and the economics of production. Maca Maca- Information on the cultivation of Lepidium meyenii, or Maca. Hops Information Hops Information- Information, including FAQs and research, on growing hops in eastern United States. Safflower Safflower- Information on Carthamus tinctorius, which may have potential as an oil-producing crop, its uses, cultivation and the economics of production. Jojoba Jojoba- Information on Simmodsia chinensis, which may have potential as an oil-producing crop, its uses, cultivation and the economics of production. Henna Farming in Pakistan Henna Farming in Pakistan- Information on the climatic requirements of this crop and suitable areas of the country, planting and cultivation, harvesting, drying and processing the… Henna Farming in India Henna Farming in India- Information on where and how henna is grown, processed and exported in India.