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The organic seed grower : a farmer's guide to vegetable seed production  Cover Image Book Book

The organic seed grower : a farmer's guide to vegetable seed production / John Navazio.

Navazio, John, (author.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781645020943 (softcover)
  • ISBN: 9781603584524 (ebook)
  • Physical Description: xi, 388 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm.
  • Publisher: White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-376) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Pt. 1. Historical and botanical information -- A short history of agricultural seed -- Reproductive biology of crop plants -- Understanding biennial seed crops -- Pt. 2. The families of vegetables -- Alliaceae -- Amaranthaceae -- Apiaceae -- Asteraceae -- Brassicaceae -- Cucurbitaceae -- Fabaceae -- Poaceae (sweet corn) -- Solanaceae -- Pt. 3. Seed grower fundamentals -- Isolation distances for maintaining varietal integrity -- Maintaining adequate population size -- Seed crop climates -- Seedborne diseases -- Stockseed basic.
Subject: Vegetables > Seeds.
Vegetables > Propagation.
Vegetables > Organic farming.
Organic farming.
Seed technology.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Fort St. James Public Library.

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Introduction vii
Acknowledgments xi
PART I HISTORICAL AND BOTANICAL INFORMATION
1 A Short History of Agricultural Seed
1(12)
2 Reproductive Biology of Crop Plants
13(4)
3 Understanding Biennial Seed Crops
17(10)
PART II THE FAMILIES OF VEGETABLES
4 Alliaceae
27(20)
Leek
31(6)
Onion
37(10)
5 Amaranthaceae
47(32)
Garden Beet
51(14)
Spinach
65(9)
Swiss Chard
74(5)
6 Apiaceae
79(42)
Carrot
83(12)
Celery & Celeriac
95(8)
Cilantro
103(5)
Parsley
108(5)
Parsnip
113(8)
7 Asteraceae
121(32)
Chicory
126(8)
Endive & Escarole
134(6)
Lettuce
140(13)
8 Brassicaceae
153(54)
The Cole Crops
159(15)
Mustard Greens
174(5)
Radish
179(12)
Rutabaga & Siberian Kale
191(7)
Turnip & Asian Greens
198(9)
9 Cucurbitaceae
207(46)
Cucumber
212(9)
Melon
221(8)
Squash
229(13)
Watermelon
242(11)
10 Fabaceae
253(36)
Common Rcan
257(6)
Edamame
263(5)
Fava Bean
268(5)
Garden Pea
273(7)
Lima Bean
280(4)
Runner Bean
284(5)
11 Poaceae (Sweet Corn)
289(8)
12 Solanaceae
297(36)
Eggplant
301(6)
Pepper
307(9)
Tomato
316(17)
PART III SEED GROWER FUNDAMENTALS
13 Isolation Distances for Maintaining Varietal Integrity
333(8)
14 Maintaining Adequate Population Size
341(3)
15 Seed Crop Climates
344(4)
16 Seedborne Diseases
348(16)
17 Stockseed Basics
364(5)
Glossary 369(6)
References 375(2)
Index 377


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