The National Sustainable
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ATTRA (www.
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ncat.
org),
was developed and is managed
by the National Center for
Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
The project is funded through
a cooperative agreement with
the United States Department
of Agriculture’s Rural BusinessCooperative Service.
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The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, ATTRA (www. attra. ncat. org), was developed and is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). The project is funded through a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural BusinessCooperative Service. Visit the NCAT website (www. ncat. org/ sarc_current. php) for more information on our other sustainable agriculture and energy projects. 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. orgA project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology By Guy Ames and Lane Greer, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Published 1999, Revised 2001 Revised 2010 by Guy Ames, NCAT Horticulture Specialist © NCAT Contents Pawpaw—A “Tropical” Fruit for Temperate Climates Introduction T he pawpaw (Asimina triloba) has great potential for commercial development. Though the pawpaw’s only near relatives are tropical and the pawpaw looks like a mango and tastes like a banana, it is not tropical but is native t
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ATTRA // POSTHARVEST HANDLING OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES Page 1111
By Janet Bachmann and Richard Earles
NCAT Agriculture Specialists
August 2000
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
You have spent
months working in
the fields, and now
have a bountiful
harvest of beautiful
fruits and
vegetables.
You
want to ensure that
your...
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ATTRA // POSTHARVEST HANDLING OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES Page 1111 By Janet Bachmann and Richard Earles NCAT Agriculture Specialists August 2000 IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction You have spent months working in the fields, and now have a bountiful harvest of beautiful fruits and vegetables. You want to ensure that your customers will also enjoy this healthy harvest. How can you best maintain the quality and safety of your produce as it travels from the field to the table? How can produce be stored so that it does not need to be sold immediately? High-quality, disease-free produce with a good shelf life is a result of sound production practices, proper handling during harvest, and appropriate postharvest handling and storage. Production PracticesProduction PracticesProduction PracticesProduction Practices Production practices have a tremendous effect on the quality of fruits and vegetables at harvest and on postharvest quality and shelf life. To start with, it is well kn
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies,
or individuals.
NCAT has offices in...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. By Preston Sullivan, NCAT Agriculture Specialist June 2003 CURRENT TOPIC Organic Small Grain Production Growing small grains organically means using sustainable methods that exclude the use of standard commercial fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, preservatives, and growth regulators. Organic farmers rely on crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, legumes, green manures, off-farm wastes, mechanicalcultivation,mineral-bearingrocks,andbiological pest control to maintain soil health, supply plant nutrients, and minimize insects, weeds, and diseases. Fede
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From Maria Caldwell
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies,
or individuals.
NCAT has offices in...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. By Preston Sullivan NCAT Agriculture Specialist July 2003 Abstract: Cover crops could be considered the backbone of any annual cropping system that seeks to be sustainable. In this publication we summarize the principal uses and benefits of cover crops and green manures. Brief descriptions and examples are provided for winter cover crops, summer green manures, living mulches, catch crops, and some forage crops. To impart a sense of the importance of these practices in sustainable farming, we summarize the effect of cover crops and green manures on: organic
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From Maria Caldwell
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies,
or individuals.
NCAT has offices in...
More
ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. Updated by Nancy Matheson NCAT Agriculture Specialist September 2003 Abstract: Although grasshoppers are difficult to control, their impact can be minimized by preventive management over the long term. This publication outlines non-chemical strategies, including cultural and biological controls, available to the grower. GRASSHOPPER MANAGEMENT Although the grasshopper occurs throughout the continental U. S. , most of the damage it causes is restricted to “sub-humid, semi-arid” areas, extending from Montana and Minnesota to Texas and New Mexico (1). LI. E CYC
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