Cornell Vegetables

Homepage for Cornell University. This is the gateway to an extensive resource backup for the commercial vegetable grower.

www.hort.cornell.edu

Vegetable Research & Information Center - University of California

Information on the cultivation, production and harvesting of vegetables in California for farmers and home gardeners. Biotechnology, composting, fertilizers, irrigation and postharvest techniques also included.

vric.ucdavis.edu

Vegetable Horticulture Program - SWFREC

The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center provides Florida with research and extension information, specifically in the areas of vegetable transplant production and stand establishment. Crop budgets and cover crops also included.

www.imok.ufl.edu

Vegetable Initiative Research - University of Tennessee

Experimental Station which has launched a Vegetable Initiative whose goal is to assist and encourage vegetable producers in Tennessee.

bioengr.ag.utk.edu

Vegetable Crop Management - University of Minnesota

Information on the commercial production of garlic, sweet corn, yellow storage onions and carrots.

www.extension.umn.edu

Gulf Coast Research and Education Center - University of Florida

Includes notes on the Center's research programs and variety trial information on tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, watermelon and gourds. Gourd photo gallery also included.

gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu

Georgia Commercial Vegetable Information - University of Georgia

Comprehensive site with information on budgets, market information, images, newsletters, weeds, extension publications and research information.

www.cpes.peachnet.edu

Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center

Part of the Horticultural Department of Texas A&M University set up to develop vegetable and fruit research programs. Explains the aims behind the research and the programs taking place to educate people about the health benefits of eating fruit and vegetables.

vic.tamu.edu

Vegetable Transplants - Kansas State University

Sets out the reasons for using transplants in commercial vegetable production and looks at compost, fertilization, starter solutions and transplant containers. [PDF]

www.oznet.ksu.edu

Cover Crops for Vegetable Growers - Kansas State University

Explains the concept of using cover crops (green manure), explaining how they can improve the structure and fertility of soils. Of interest to both organic and conventional growers. [PDF]

www.oznet.ksu.edu

Is Vegetable Farming for You? - Kansas State University

Gives an overview of what's involved in getting into growing vegetables commercially. [PDF]

www.oznet.ksu.edu

Commercial Vegetable Production - Virginia State University

Contains a series of articles on vegetable and fruit production written for growers in Virginia.

www.ext.vt.edu

Vegetables - The University of Arizona

Research-based, desert crop production information on all aspects of vegetable growing including management, pests and diseases, irrigation, and economics.

ag.arizona.edu

Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines - Cornell University

Detailed notes on vegetable production with the emphasis on integrated crop management techniques. Click on "Index" to view main contents page.

www.nysaes.cornell.edu

Crop Fact Sheets - Colorado State University

Lots of information on herbicides, irrigation, diseases, fertilizers, manures and soils. Written for the arable farmer with some specific articles on vegetable crops.

www.ext.colostate.edu