| Description |
1 online resource (436 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover page; Publishing information; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Common name guide to the vegetalbes of Canada discussed in detail; Scientific name guide to the vegetables of Canada discussed in detail; Abstract; Rémusé; Preface; Medicinal Warning; Acknowledgments; Sources of illustrations; Introduction; What is a vegetable?; The evolution of vegetables; Scope of this Book; Crops included; Crops excluded; Potential vegetables; Use of plant parts as vegetables; Preserving germplasm of heritage vegetable varieties; Diseases and pests; Recommend reading on vegetables |
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World Wide Web Internet linksThe vegetable economy of Canada; Important vegetables of Canada; Regional production; Vegetables and crop diversification in Canada; Plant classification and plant names; Natural and aritificial classifications; The importance of nomenclature; What is a variety?; French names; Format used for presentation of scientific and common names; Detailed information on vegetables of Canada (alphabetized by genus, from Abelmoschrus to Zea; Bibliography; Index of English names; Index of French names; Index of Scentific (Latin) names; Index of Asian language names |
| Summary |
This book is a comprehensive, extensively illustrated, practical reference guide to about 100 Canadian vegetables. It covers both commercial and home garden crops and includes essentially all of the major, minor, and potentially new vegetables of Canada. Nomenclature, description and classification, uses, and detailed cultivation requirements are provided for each vegetable. Also included are human interest information, selected key literature, and a summary evaluation of problems and potential from an economic and agricultural viewpoint. All species discussed in detail are illustrated. This v |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Spruce -- Seedlings -- Ecophysiology
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Seedlings -- Ecophysiology.
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Forest regeneration.
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Forest regeneration
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Seedlings -- Ecophysiology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Small, Ernest
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| ISBN |
9781459303201 |
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1459303202 |
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