Tropical vegetable production /
George, Raymond A. T.
C.A.B. International.
Wallingford ; Cambridge, MA : CABI,
c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Tropics and vegetables defined, concept of subsistence farming, small farmer enterprises and the importance of vegetables in the human diet -- Choice of site, site security, topography, soils, water supply and irrigation -- Modification of environment, site management, seed supply, seed classes and types of vegetable cultivars -- Farmers' information, support, extension and research backing -- Crop preparations and crop management -- Pest, pathogen and pesticide definitions, integrated pest management, physiological disorders, organic production, post-harvest losses and market opportunities -- Alliaceae onions and related crops -- Cruciferae. Crucifers -- Cucurbitaceae cucurbits, the vine crops -- Solanaceae tomato and related crops -- Leguminosae beans and related crops as vegetables and pulses -- Leafy vegetables -- Graminae and Cyperaceae -- Andean tubers and roots, Lamiacae and Apiaceae -- Graminae and Cyperaceae.
Tropical vegetables