Such databases will be invaluable in your search for answers. More discussion on the database industry can be found in section 32 of the FAQ . There are a selection of alternatively funded commercial quality databases which are freely available over the Internet. Eric is a distributed database now. Coordinated through AccessEric , one of the prominent sites is AskEric out of Syracuse University.
Access is free on the net .
Projects sponsored by these or affiliated agencies are included. Further descriptions can be found from the USDA website . Access is free on the net . Started in 1970, this has become an important database limited only by its bibliographic nature. Further descriptions can be found from OVID FieldGuide , Dialog , SilverPlatter , FirstSearch and from the USDA website .