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The Organic Seed Grower
Now 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 SeedThe 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.
Detailed profiles for each of the major vegetables provide users with practical, in-depth knowledge about growing, harvesting, and processing seed for a wide range of common and specialty vegetable crops, from Asian greens to zucchini. In addition, readers will find extensive and critical information on topics including:. Seed-borne diseases . The reproductive biology of crop plants . Annual vs. biennial seed crops .
Isolation distances needed to ensure varietal purity. Maintaining adequate population size for genetic integrity. Seed crop climates . Seed cleaning basics. Seed storage for farmers. and more .
Detailed profiles for each of the major vegetables provide users with practical, in-depth knowledge about growing, harvesting, and processing seed for a wide range of common and specialty vegetable crops, from Asian greens to zucchini. In addition, readers will find extensive and critical information on topics including:. Seed-borne diseases . The reproductive biology of crop plants . Annual vs. biennial seed crops .
Isolation distances needed to ensure varietal purity. Maintaining adequate population size for genetic integrity. Seed crop climates . Seed cleaning basics. Seed storage for farmers. and more .
Now 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 SeedThe 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.
Detailed profiles for each of the major vegetables provide users with practical, in-depth knowledge about growing, harvesting, and processing seed for a wide range of common and specialty vegetable crops, from Asian greens to zucchini. In addition, readers will find extensive and critical information on topics including:. Seed-borne diseases . The reproductive biology of crop plants . Annual vs. biennial seed crops .
Isolation distances needed to ensure varietal purity. Maintaining adequate population size for genetic integrity. Seed crop climates . Seed cleaning basics. Seed storage for farmers. and more .
Detailed profiles for each of the major vegetables provide users with practical, in-depth knowledge about growing, harvesting, and processing seed for a wide range of common and specialty vegetable crops, from Asian greens to zucchini. In addition, readers will find extensive and critical information on topics including:. Seed-borne diseases . The reproductive biology of crop plants . Annual vs. biennial seed crops .
Isolation distances needed to ensure varietal purity. Maintaining adequate population size for genetic integrity. Seed crop climates . Seed cleaning basics. Seed storage for farmers. and more .
