Product Description

"Organic Vegetable Production" provides and invaluable, practical guide to the production of organic vegetables across a range of organic farming systems in temperate areas. The book covers all aspects of production, including crop choice, fertility building and weed, pest and disease management within a framework of rotation design and business planning. The specific needs of a range of commonly grown vegetable crops are discussed in detail. The authors consider that knowledge-gathering, marketing and financial management are integral parts of organic vegetable production and these subjects are examined in depth. Speciality topics as protected cropping and storage are covered. The book highlights the technical and economic consequences of converting from conventional to organic production and the challenges that can arise. The editors and authors of this book are all experts in their field and work as part of the Organic Horticulture Programme of the Henry Doubleday Research Association near Coventry, a charitable body dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #217074 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 350 pages

About the Author
The editors and authors of this book are all experts in their field and work as part of the Organic Horticulture Programme of the Henry Doubleday Research Association near Coventry, a charitable body dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.

Customer Reviews

Very useful reference
My main source of information - lots of background and explanation but the most useful condensed section at the back - practical and concise info on planting, management, harvest and storing by vegetable type.

Excellent for the professional grower
This is the number one resource for students on the Biodynamic Organic Agriculture Training at Emerson College - it contains all information about creating and maintaining soil fertility, crop rotations, use of manures, mechanical weed control, gross margins plus individual cultivation descriptions for the 30-odd most important crops. Excellent if you (are trying to) make a living out of small or large scale vegetable production - this book suits both the 2 acre gardener as well as the 20 ha producer. Highly recommended.