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Chestnuts: Castanea spp.
26993Chestnuts: Castanea spp.http://www.uga.edu/fruit/chestnut.htmlInformation on this crop, its taxonomy, history, world production, botanical description, culture, harvesting and nutrition.Biology > NutsMar 29, 2008
Information on planting, fertilizing and pruning these trees, protection from pests, diseases, harvesting, storing and cracking the nuts. The information on cultivars is particularly relevant to Kentucky.
Kale is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms.
General production information on this crop, the insect pests and diseases that affect it and their cultural, biological and chemical controls, and weed control.
A standard medium is M&S (Murashige and Skoog) which comes in various compilations. Sigma sell the medium without sucrose and agar at £19 per 10 x 1 litre mix M5519 or with sucrose and agar (M9274) at £20 per 10 x 1 litre mix.
Varieties Certified: Varieties and classes eligible for planting may be found in the OSCS Handbook. Field History: Land must not have grown or been seeded to any cruciferous crops during the previous five years.
Collards (left, above) and kale (left, above) differ from one another by the leaf shape; the former have smooth leaf margins, while the latter's are generally crinkled. Collard greens are a popular vegetable in the southern U.S.
The Commercial Vegetable Production Guides are a source of information on producing vegetables crops in the Pacific Northwest, particulary in Oregon. They include information on varieties, fertilizer applications, harvesting, handling, storage, pest control, and other cultural practices, as well as
The plant resembles regular broccoli although the leaves appear to be a bit broader, the stems are longer, and the head is much smaller. The flowers form first in diminutive heads and then elongate rapidly into flower stalks bearing yellow or white flowers. Other names.
TEXT FIG 26.1 Vegetables from Brassica oleracea Cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower Species #1 - South rim Species #2 - North rim TEXT FIG. 25.