Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South

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Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South offers information on vegetable and vegetable production for the serious grower or hobbyist, with particular applications to the Southern region and with a strong emphasis on organic and sustainable technique. Includes the topics Sustainable Production Techniques,Integrated Pest Management and Crop Profiles. Appendices include a map of soil regions in the south, a map of USDA climate zones in the south, calculating degree days, economics, resources, and organic certification programs.

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Mary Peet is Professor of horticultural science at North Carolina State University with a special interest in vegetable crop production. Her research interests include environmental physiology and global climate change