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Horticultural Crops
This series spans six principal topic areas:
These resources offer detailed information on production of specific horticultural crops, focusing on sustainable and organic production methods for traditional produce, and also introducing a range of alternative crops and enterprises. In these publications you can find information on strategies for more sustainable greenhouse and field production of everything from lettuce to trees.
Fruits
ATTRA Publications
NOTE: Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Acrobat Reader.
| Blueberries: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/597K] |
| Considerations in Organic Apple Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/979K] |
| Grapes: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.1M] |
| Insect IPM in Apples: Kaolin Clay | Summary [HTML] [PDF/936K] |
| Low-Spray and Organic Plum Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/117K] |
| Organic and Low-Spray Apple Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/2M] |
| Organic and Low-Spray Peach Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/781K] |
| Organic Culture of Bramble Fruits | Summary [HTML] [PDF/548K] |
| Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms | Summary [HTML] [PDF/121K] |
| Organic Pear Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/249K] |
| Pawpaw Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/220K] |
| Persimmon Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/129K] |
| Strawberries: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/960K] |
| Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.5M] |
Links to Other Fruit Production Information
| Appalachian Fruit Research Station |
| Fruit and Nut Research Information Center |
| Grape IPM in the Northeast |
| Midwest Organic Tree Fruit Growers Network |
| Northeastern IPM Center: Fruit |
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OrganicA
a resource for organic apple production |
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Virtual Orchard
for sustainable apple production |
Vegetables
ATTRA Publications
| Chinese Water Chestnut | Summary [HTML] [PDF/164K] |
| Cole Crops and Other Brassicas: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/841K] |
| Edamame: Vegetable Soybean | Summary [HTML] [PDF/439K] |
| Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops | Summary [HTML] [PDF/649K] |
| Garlic: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.3M] |
| Market Gardening: A Start-up Guide | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.1M] |
| Organic Allium Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/453K] |
| Organic Asparagus Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/128K] |
| Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms | Summary [HTML] [PDF/601K] |
| Organic Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/141K] |
| Organic Tomato Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/541K] |
| Resource Guide to Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/507K] |
| Scheduling Vegetable Plantings for Continuous Harvest | Summary [HTML] [PDF/429K] |
| Specialty Lettuce and Greens: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/142K] |
| Specialty Vegetables | Summary [HTML] [PDF/128K] |
| Start a Farm in the City | Summary [HTML] [PDF/2.3M] |
| Sweet Corn: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.2M] |
| Sweetpotato: Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/655K] |
Links to Other Vegetable Production Information
Herbs and Flowers
ATTRA Publications
| Edible Flowers | Summary [HTML] [PDF/493K] |
| Ginseng, Goldenseal, and Other Native Roots | Summary [HTML] [PDF/824K] |
| Herb Production in Organic Systems | Summary [HTML] [PDF/942K] |
| Lavender Production, Products, Markets, and Entertainment Farms | Summary [HTML] [PDF/368K] |
| Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom | Summary [HTML] |
| Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1009K] |
| Woody Ornamentals for Cut Flower Growers | Summary [HTML] [PDF/501K] |
Links to Other Herb & Flower Production Information
| Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers |
Greenhouse Production
ATTRA Publications
| Aquaponics—Integration of Hydroponics with Aquaculture | Summary [HTML] [PDF/577K] |
| Compost Heated Greenhouses | Summary [HTML] [PDF/154K] |
| Greenhouse and Hydroponic Vegetable Resources on the Internet | Summary [HTML] |
| Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid Control | Summary [HTML] [PDF/248K] |
| Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips Control | Summary [HTML] [PDF/306K] |
| Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly Control | Summary [HTML] [PDF/219K] |
| Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/990K] |
| Hoop Houses for Crop Extension Video | [VIDEO] |
| Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops | Summary [HTML] [PDF/279K] |
| Organic Greenhouse Tomato Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/368K] |
| Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/305K] |
| Plug and Transplant Production for Organic Systems | Summary [HTML] [PDF/544K] |
| Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/811K] |
| Root Zone Heating for Greenhouse Crops | Summary [HTML] [PDF/124K] |
| Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.4M] |
| Solar Greenhouses Resources | Summary [HTML] |
| Sustainable Small-scale Nursery Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.1M] |
Links to Other Greenhouse Production Information
|
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Cornell University |
|
Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
University of Arizona |
| Greenhouse Growing |
| Hightunnels.org |
Agroforestry
ATTRA Publications
| Agroforestry Overview | Summary [HTML] [PDF/917K] |
| Bamboo: A Multipurpose Agroforestry Crop | Summary [HTML] [PDF/412K] |
| Sustainable Pecan Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/336K] |
| Sustainable Small-scale Nursery Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.1M] |
| Woodlot Enterprises | Summary [HTML] [PDF/254K] |
| Woody Ornamentals for Cut Flower Growers | Summary [HTML] [PDF/501K] |
Links to Other Agroforestry Information
| Association for Temperate Agroforestry |
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Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetics Resources (RNGR)
This key USDA Forest Service site contains extensive technical information about raising forest and conservation seedlings and about raising native plants and seedlings. Offers USDA Agriculture Handbooks on nursery production and the following free periodicals: /Forest Nursery Notes/, /Native Plants Journal /(with Indiana University), and /Tree Planters’ Notes /(with Oregon State University). |
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The Native Plants Network
This one-of-its-kind searchable database contains more than 2,800 protocols for producing native plants. |
| USDA National Agroforestry Center |
Other Horticultural Topics
ATTRA Publications
| Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.3M] |
| Beekeeping/Apiculture | Summary [HTML] [PDF/908K] |
| Companion Planting: Basic Concepts & Resources | Summary [HTML] [PDF/342K] |
| Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing | Summary [HTML] [PDF/2.2M] |
| NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook: A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices | Summary [HTML] [PDF/433K] |
| Organic Alternatives to Treated Lumber | Summary [HTML] [PDF/121K] |
| Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms | Summary [HTML] [PDF/601K] |
| Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms | Summary [HTML] [PDF/121K] |
| Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom | Summary [HTML] |
| Postharvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables | Summary [HTML] [PDF/492K] |
| Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners | Summary [HTML] [PDF/1.4M] |
| Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems | Summary [HTML] [PDF/762K] |
| Sprouts and Wheatgrass Production and Marketing | Summary [HTML] [PDF/171K] |
| Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production | Summary [HTML] |
| Sustainable Turf Care | Summary [HTML] [PDF/708K] |
| Transgenic Crops | Summary [HTML] [PDF/574K] |
| Wheatgrass Production | Summary [HTML] [PDF/303K] |
This page was last updated on: June 16, 2010
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