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Center for New Crops and Plant Products
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Extensive collection of information from Purdue University on crop diversification.
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CropReference
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Sources of information from Purdue University on promising new crops for food, timber, shade, soil improvement.
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Advances in New Crops
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Proceedings of the First National Symposium of the Center for new crops and plant products of the Purdue University which focuses on research, development, and economics.
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Alternative Field Crops Manual
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Detailed information on the production of a number of agronomic crops adapted to the upper Midwestern U.S., from adzuki bean to wild rice.
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PlantFacts - Ohio State University
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Searches over 20,000 pages of horticulture and crop science info from over 40 academic and government institutions departments in the U.S. by keyword and region..
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Agronomy Program
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Plans and conducts applied research and extension programs on forages and sugar cane for the mineral (sandy) and adjacent (organic) soils of Florida's cattle and sugar cane production areas at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida.
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The ProBiotech Web Site
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An analysis of the development and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. UK.
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Famine Foods
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A list and description of plants that are not normally considered as crops but are consumed in times of famine.
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Neglected Crops: 1492 From A Different Perspective
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Plants of American origin that have been neglected or mostly forgotten since the arrival of Europeans.
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Lost Crops of the Incas
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An online book, presenting little-known plants of the Andes with promise for worldwide cultivation.
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Australian New Crops Project
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Information about "new" crop developments, from the University of Queensland.
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Monsanto India
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Provides news and information about agriculture and genetically enhanced seeds in a number of languages.
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The Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops
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Nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes the production, processing, development, and commercialization of industrial crops and products derived from them.
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Edible Landscape Nursery Catalog
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Information about plants (many obscure) that are available from ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization, a Christian non-profit group that is battling world hunger).
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National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS)
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Focused on preserving the genetic diversity of plants by acquiring, preserving, evaluating, documenting and distributing crop germplasms to research scientists. Includes general information on NPGS and Germplasm Resources Information Network. Contents include collection information, repositories, committees, and related resources.
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Catholic Educator's Resource Center: Population
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Food is more abundant and cheaper today than ever before in history due to a dramatic improvement in agricultural productivity that swept the globe in the 1960s.
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Rothamsted Research
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Conducts basic, strategic and applied research in biological and related sciences, integrating these to optimise crop production systems.
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Sustainable Agriculture Cover Crop Database
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A database of plants that can be used as cover crops, especially in North America. Includes details of each species.
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The Use of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species
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Includes projects, purpose, publications, links, and news.
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Major World Crop Areas and Climatic Profiles
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PDF files showing principal crops across the world, as production maps, with weather maps and production statistics.
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Natural Fibers Information Center
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Information clearinghouse on the natural fibers, oilseeds, and related industries, offered by the University of Texas. Presents technology and industry news, a photo gallery, and a collection of links.
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The Australian Bamboo Network
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Online bamboo propagation and cultivation guide. Information primarily aimed at food use and shoot production.
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Australian New Crops Project
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Encouraging the commercialisation of potential new crops (including herbs, spices, and other horticultural crops) in Australia. Includes newsletter and links.
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Ohio State University PlantFacts
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Exhaustive search engine covering academic web sites on horticulture and gardening, including turfgrasses, perennial and annual herbaceous plants, and woody plants. Plant problems can be solved by amateurs and professionals.
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NewCROP
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From Purdue University. Internet database for new crops and plant products. Use the search function to reach information on every plant or bast fiber known today.
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Major World Crop Areas and Climatic Profiles
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World climate resource for major crops.
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Monsanto India
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Monsanto India, manufacturing agrochemical and pharmaceutical products.
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