Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mary Peet
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:184
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 216
Category/GenreAgronomy and crop production
ISBN/Barcode 9780941051552
ClassificationsDewey:635
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Imprint Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Publication Date 1 January 1996
Publication Country United States

Description

Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South offers information on vegetable and vegetable production for the serious grower or hobbyist, with particular applications to the Southern region and with a strong emphasis on organic and sustainable technique. Includes the topics Sustainable Production Techniques,Integrated Pest Management and Crop Profiles. Appendices include a map of soil regions in the south, a map of USDA climate zones in the south, calculating degree days, economics, resources, and organic certification programs.

Author Biography

Mary Peet is Professor of horticultural science at North Carolina State University with a special interest in vegetable crop production. Her research interests include environmental physiology and global climate change