The Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer's Guide to Vegetable Seed ProductionNow in Paperback “A fantastic guide for organic seed breeders and producers. [Navazio] has taken organic seed production to a higher level.” —Suzanne Ashworth, author of Seed to Seed The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both home seed savers and diversified small-scale farmers who want to learn the necessary steps involved in successfully producing a seed crop organically. • Seed-borne diseases Written by well-known plant breeder and organic seed expert John Navazio, The Organic Seed Grower is the most useful guide to best practices in this exciting and important field.
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Contents
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Onion | 37 |
Amaranthaceae | 47 |
Garden Beet 51 Spinach 65 Swiss Chard | 74 |
Asteraceae | 121 |
Endive Escarole 134 Lettuce | 140 |
Fabaceae | 253 |
Poaceae Sweet Corn | 289 |
Solanaceae | 297 |
Pepper 307 Tomato | 316 |
Seed Grower fundaMentalS | 331 |
Maintaining Adequate Population Size | 341 |
Seedborne Diseases | 348 |
Stockseed Basics | 364 |
Other editions - View all
The Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer's Guide to Vegetable Seed Production John Navazio Limited preview - 2012 |
The Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer's Guide to Vegetable Seed Production John Navazio No preview available - 2021 |