10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROOT CROPS»
Discover the use of
root crops in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
root crops and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
It is important to include Tuber and Root Crops in the Handbook of Plant Breeding.
5. Anti-Nutritional. Factors. Abroad class of polypeptides and proteins occur in
plants and other life forms, which inhibit the action of proteolytic enzymes and are
known therefore as proteinase inhibitors and this includes those which ...
3
Position Paper on
Root Crops in Jamaica
This is further argument in favour of the export potential of root crops grown in
Jamaica. From reports which cannot be substantiated here, it appears that yams
exported to the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., etc. from Jamaica have superior eating
...
The use of lindane on winter squash may have a slight undesirable effect on
flavor. Lindane should not be used on squash or pumpkin foliage in fields to be
planted within 2 years to potato or other root crops, or to peanuts, as it may
adversely ...
5
Product Development for
Root and Tuber
Crops: Africa
Root crops and low-input agriculture: Helping to meet food self-sufficiency goals
in Eastern and Southern Africa. Proceedings of the third Eastern and Southern
Africa regional workshop on root and tuber crops. Held at Mzuza, Malawi, 7-1 1 ...
6
Position paper on
root crops in Jamaica
PRODUCTION OF ROOT CROPS IN JAiMAICA, 1970-1979 Over the 10-year
period 1970-197S, the acreage planted to and total production of most of the
selected root crops increased steadily and appreciably although with fluctuations
in ...
Radish, turnip, carrot and beet root are major root crops grown in the country. In
addition, root crops like rutabaga, parsnip, salsify, chervil and celeriac are grown
in a limited scale in different areas. Though the crops belong to different families,
...
T. R. Gopalakrishnan, 2007
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Adding Value to
Root and Tuber
Crops: A Manual on Product ...
The Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PRCRTC) and the
Postharvest Technology Section of ViSCA develop and improve postharvest
technology for root crops, with a view to increasing supplies of better quality food,
feed, ...
Christopher Wheatley, Scott, G.j., Best, R., 1995
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Trinidad and Tobago: An Agricultural Sector Study of Tobago
5.2 Root Crops Main characteristics: Root crops (often referred to as ground
provisions) are the traditional crops of Tobago farmers. The island's reputation in
previous years as the "bread basket" of the country was based on the quality and
...
10
Potatoes and Other
Root Crops as Food...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROOT CROPS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
root crops is used in the context of the following news items.
Tiny pest or herbicides can slow down root crops
Question: I've had trouble this year getting root crops to grow. My carrots and beets, planted two months ago, have hardly grown. My lettuce is fine. Broccoli is OK ... «Statesman Journal, Jun 15»
Lumad turn to poisonous root crops
These days, the poisonous root crop means life. As the land in many areas turn into parched tiles of soil, lumad communities are starting to turn to kayos again, ... «Inquirer.net, Apr 15»
Something eating Danville gardener's root vegetables
DEAR JOAN: Can you shed any light on what sharp-toothed critter is eating our root crops, from just below the leaf head down to the root? It started with our ... «San Jose Mercury News, Mar 15»
Now is the time to use winter greens and root crops
After a holiday season of glitter and gluttony, I look forward to a harvest of fortifying winter greens and trips to the root cellar to see what can be put on the table ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
Bridging Gender Gaps With Dairy Goats and Root Crops
Women and men have accepted the four improved root crop varieties and adopted best practices such as planting on ridges. Field trials show that both cassava ... «AllAfrica.com, Nov 14»
Storing root vegetables
Root crops include vegetables such as carrots, rutabagas, turnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, onions, etc. Root crops can be preserved by traditional ... «Michigan State University Extension, Sep 14»
4 Vegetables you can plant now for a fall harvest
The cooler weather and shorter days of fall don't have to mean the end of the harvest from your garden. If you plant some of these classic root crops now, you ... «Treehugger, Sep 14»
Favorite Spring Root Crops in the Southeast and Beyond
St Patrick's Day is the Traditional time for planting “Irish” potatoes here in Central Virginia. Coincidentally it is also when we start sprouting sweet potatoes for ... «Mother Earth News, Apr 14»
Growing reliance on fewer crops will increase risk of drought and …
A field of maize, one of the crops now featuring predominantly in people's diets. ... and root crops such as sweet potato, cassava and yam - have lost ground. «The Guardian, Mar 14»
How Do Pathogens Get Into Produce?
When asked about root crops such as carrots, Kniel said there's no evidence to show that they're at risk when it comes to internalizing pathogens from the soil. «Food Safety News, Jan 13»
