Asparagus. Monograph.

L'asperge. Monographie.

Type of monograph: Book

Summary

This monograph, intended for French growers, summarizes information currently available on asparagus cultivation. It consists of the following chapters: the plant (botany, physiology, phenology, cultivars, crown production); planting and crop management (site selection and preparation, planting, earthing up and soil management, machinery and equipment); cultural techniques (fertilization, irrigation, plastic mulching, forcing, green asparagus and organic production); plant protection (pest, disease and weed control); harvesting and postharvest handling (quality, harvesting, productivity, handling, storage and packing); economics (production costs and marketing). The three annexes provide information on standardization, agrochemicals and useful addresses in France.

Details

Original title: L'asperge. Monographie.
Record ID : 2001-2575
Languages: French
Subject: Figures, economy, Regulation, General information
Publication: Ctifl (Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes) - France/France
Publication date: 1999/04
ISBN: 287911103X
Source: Source: 304 p. (15.5 x 24); fig.; phot.; tabl.; ref.; append.; FRF 250.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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