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Sources of information from Purdue University on promising new crops for food, timber, shade, soil improvement.
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CropREFERENCE A scientific basis for improvement. Chapman Hall, London. ISBN 0-412-40820-1. Beverage Crops Willson, K.C. 1999. Coffee, Cocoa and Tea. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851989195. Medicinal, Aromatic, Spices Herbs Duke, J.A. 1983. Medicinal Plants of the Bible....Proceedings of the First National Symposium of the Center for new crops and plant products of the Purdue University which focuses on research, development, and economics.
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Table of Contents Mallontonia gnaphalodes as a New Ornamental Crop (Abstract 0151;Stephen D. Verkade and George E. FitzpatrickPhotoperiodic Control of Flowering of Salvia leucantha L Abstract 0151;Allan M. Armitage, J.M. Laushman, and F. VogelRegeneration and Proliferation of Veltheimia...Detailed information on the production of a number of agronomic crops adapted to the upper Midwestern U.S., from adzuki bean to wild rice.
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Alternative Field Crops Manual Manual addresses the need for detailed information on the production of a number of agronomic crops adapted to the upper Midwest. Our intent is to provide county extension agents and others in educational roles a...Information on soybeans, wheat, grasses, corn, specialty crops, legumes, seed treatments and seed conditioning.
http://www.kentuckyamerican.com
Plans and conducts applied research and extension programs on forages and sugar cane for the mineral (sandy) and adjacent (organic) soils of Florida's cattle and sugar cane production areas at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida.
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Agronomy Program Agronomy is the science of crop production. It incorporates basic sciences, such as biology, chemistry, physics, geology and microbiology, into an applied science which is the foundation for most agriculture. Our goals at the Southwest...An analysis of the development and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. UK.
http://www.probiotech.fsnet.co.uk
A list and description of plants that are not normally considered as crops but are consumed in times of famine.
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Famine Food Homepage Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine. This botanical-humanistic subject has had little academic exposure, and provides insight to potential new food sources that ordinarily would not be...Plants of American origin that have been neglected or mostly forgotten since the arrival of Europeans.
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Neglected Crops: 1492 from a Different Perspective This book is available from the publications department of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. selected chapters are available: Beans Cucurbits Chayote Custard apples Grain amaranths Sapote Spanish plum, red mombin Tomatillo Andean...An online book, presenting little-known plants of the Andes with promise for worldwide cultivation.
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Nat Academies Press, Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation (1989) Fs now available for sale HOME ABOUT NAP CONTACT NAP HELP NEW RELEASES ORDERING INFO Items in cart [0] TRY OUR SPECIAL DISCOVERY ENGINE: Questions? Call 888-624-8373 Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of...Nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes the production, processing, development, and commercialization of industrial crops and products derived from them.
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AAIC Home Page The Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops About the AAIC Who are we? Mission, History, and Member Profile Who's in charge here? Organization Why join the AAIC? Membership Meetings 2006 Conference Information First call...Research and development of hazelnuts and chestnuts for use as staple crops, sale of seedlings and nuts. Minnesota.
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Badgersett Research Corporation Hybrid Hazelnuts and Chestnuts Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames....Information about plants (many obscure) that are available from ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization, a Christian non-profit group that is battling world hunger).
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ECHO: Networking Global Hunger Solutions Featuring both common and hard-to-find fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices for Southwest Florida's subtropical climate (ECHO also specializes in vegetable seeds and plants for summer gardening in southwest Florida This material is copyrighted 2002. Reproduction...Focused on preserving the genetic diversity of plants by acquiring, preserving, evaluating, documenting and distributing crop germplasms to research scientists. Includes general information on NPGS and Germplasm Resources Information Network. Contents include collection information, repositories, committees, and related resources.
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GRIN NPGS S is a cooperative effort by public (State and Federal) and private organizations to preserve the genetic diversity of plants. The world's food supply is based on intensive agriculture, which relies on genetic uniformity. But...Food is more abundant and cheaper today than ever before in history due to a dramatic improvement in agricultural productivity that swept the globe in the 1960s.
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Billions Served Who has saved more human lives than anyone else in history? Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970? Who still teaches at Texas A&M at the age of 86? The answer is Norman Borlaug....Conducts basic, strategic and applied research in biological and related sciences, integrating these to optimise crop production systems.
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Untitled Document You will be redirected to the new Rothamsted Research site in 5 seconds If this fails, click here...A database of plants that can be used as cover crops, especially in North America. Includes details of each species.
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Sustainable Agriculture Cover Crop Database Information on the following cover crops is available: Annual Fescue Annual Ryegrass Barley Barrel Medic Bell Bean Berseem Clover Birdsfoot Trefoil Black Medic Buckwheat Burr Medic Canola Rape Cereal Rye Clovers (Trifolium) Common Vetch Cowpea...Includes projects, purpose, publications, links, and news.
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IPGRI and The Use of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species Conserving and increasing the Use of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species This Web site intends to draw attention to those species of plants which have been neglected in a varying degree by researchers or have...Information clearinghouse on the natural fibers, oilseeds, and related industries, offered by the University of Texas. Presents technology and industry news, a photo gallery, and a collection of links.
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Natural Fibers Information Center Information clearinghouse on the natural fibers, oilseeds, and related industries A project of the Texas Food and Fibers Commission Texas Agricultural Research Database interactive, searchable database is the definitive source for information about agricultural research...Online bamboo propagation and cultivation guide. Information primarily aimed at food use and shoot production.
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Australian Bamboo Network Online! N is a research organisation formed to promote the cultivation and use of the over 1200 species of bamboo known to exist throughout the world. Bamboos have been used as useful plants for thousands of...