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References for Vegetable Growers

Compiled by Vern Grubinger
Vegetable and Berry Specialist
University of Vermont Extension

Adams, R.G. and J.C. Clark (eds.). 1995. Northeast Sweet Corn Production and Integrated Pest Management Manual. Univ. of Connecticut, Communications & Information Technology, 1376 Storrs Rd., U-4035, Storrs CT 06269.

Aldrich, R.A. and J.W. Bartok, Jr. 1994. Greenhouse Engineering. Plant and Life Sciences Publishing (formerly NRAES), PO Box 4557, Ithaca NY 14853. 607-255-7654,  palspublishing.cals.cornell.edu.

American Phytopathological Society (APS)  Press, 3340 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul MN 55121
(publishes compendia of diseases for more than a dozen different vegetable crops). 800-328-7560 www.shopapspress.org.

Boucher, J. (ed.) 2001. Northeast Pepper IPM Manual. University of Conn., Communications & Information Technology, 1376 Storrs Rd., U-4035, Storrs CT 06269.

Boucher, J. and R.G. Adams. 1993. Integrated Pest Management Guide for Connecticut Cole Crops. University of Conn., Communications & Information Technology, 1376 Storrs Rd., U-4035, Storrs CT 06269.

Campidonica, M. 1997. How to Find Agricultural Information on the Internet. Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Publications, Univ. of California, 6701 San Pablo  Avenue, Oakland CA 94608.

Coleman, E. 1995. The New Organic Grower. Chelsea Green Publishing Co., P.O. Box 428, White River Junction VT 05001 (802) 295-6300,  www.chelseagreen.com.

Davidson, R.H. and W. F.Lyon. 1987. Insect Pests of Farm, Garden and Orchard. John Wiley and Sons, 605 Third Ave., New York NY 10157. 800-879-4539.

Decoteau, D.R. 2000.Vegetable Crops, 2000. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458.

Flint, M. L. 1990. Pests of the Garden and Small Farm, A Grower’s Guide to Using Less  Pesticide. Publication 3332, Division of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of  California, 6701 San Pablo Ave., Oakland CA 94608.

Foster, R. and B. Flood. 1995. Vegetable Insect Management with Emphasis on the Midwest.
Meister Publishing Co., Willoughby, OH 44094. 800-572-7740. www.meistermedia.com.

Grubinger, V.P. and M.J. Else. 1996. Vegetable Farmers and their Weed Control Machines.
75-minute video. Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 23 Mansfield Ave., Burlington VT 05405. 802-656-5459.

Grubinger, V.P. 1999. Sustainable Vegetable Production from Start-Up to Market. Plant and Life Sciences Publishing (formerly NRAES), PO Box 4557, Ithaca NY 14853. 607-255-7654,  palspublishing.cals.cornell.edu.

Grubinger, V.P. and Hazzard, R. 2001. Farmers and their Ecological Sweet Corn Production Practices. 42-minute video. Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 23 Mansfield Ave., Burlington VT 05405. 802-656-5459.

Hoffman, M.P. and A.C. Frodsham. 1993. Natural Enemies of Vegetable Insect Pests. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 7 Business & Technology Park, Ithaca NY 14850.

Howard, R.J., J. A.Garland and W. L.Seaman. 1994. Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada. Entomological Society of Canada, 393 Winston Ave., Ottawa Canada K2Y 1Y8

Hunter, C.D. 1997. Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, 1020 N St., Room 161, Sacramento CA 95814.

James, H. 1996. The Farmer’s Guide to the Internet. TVA Rural Studies, 400 Ag. Eng. Bldg., Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington KY 40546.

Magdoff, F. 1999. Building Soils for Better Crops, 3rd edition. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Building-Soils-for-Better-Crops-3rd-Edition.

Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Managing-Cover-Crops-Profitably-3rd-Edition.

Maynard, D.N. and G.J. Hochmuth. 1997. Knott’s Handbook for Vegetable Growers. John Wiley and Sons, 605 Third Ave., New York NY 10157. 800-879-4539.

McKinlay, R.G. 1992. Vegetable Crop Pests. Macmillan Press/CRC Press, 2000Corporate Blvd NW, Boca Raton FL 33431.

Nonecke, I.L. 1989. Vegetable Production. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Ave., New York NY 10003.

Peirce, L.C. 1987. Vegetables: Characteristics, Production, and Marketing. John Wiley and Sons, 605 Third Ave., New York NY 10158.

Rubatsky, V.E. and M. Yamaguchi, 1997. World Vegetables. Chapman and Hall, 115 Fifth Ave., New York NY 10003.

Rynk, R.(ed.) 1992. On-Farm Composting Handbook. Plant and Life Sciences Publishing (formerly NRAES), PO Box 4557, Ithaca NY 14853. 607-255-7654,  palspublishing.cals.cornell.edu.

Sarrantonio, M. 1994. Northeast Cover Crop Handbook. Rodale Institute, 611 Seigfriedale Rd., Kutztown PA 19530.

Sherf, A.F. and A.A. MacNab. 1986. Vegetable Diseases and their Control. John Wiley and Sons, 605 Third Ave., New York NY 10158

USDA. 1966. The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks. Agriculture Handbook No.66, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402

Published: August 2001
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