SECTION 1: THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES USED IN AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTUREA. Plant Growth: a. Plant Propagation; b. Plant Population; c. Leaf Area Index ;d. The Root System ;e. The Nitrogen CycleB. Arid Regions: a. Plant / Soil / Water Relationships, b. Plant Reaction to Stress; c. Crop Management in Arid RegionsC. Soil: a. Saline Soils; b. Soil Analysis; c. Acid Soils / pH value; d. Trace ElementsD. FertiliserE. The Plant: a. Annual / Biennial / Perennial; b. Botanical Classification; c. Cultivar / Variety; d. Photosynthesis / Respiration; e. Transpiration; f. Wilting; g. Shade Plants / Sun Plants; h. Vegetative Reproduction; i. Determinate / Indeterminate; j. Day length / Photoperiodism; k. Growth Period; l. Tuber; m. Rogue Plant; n. Volunteer PlantsF. The Seed: a. Germination;b. Seed Rate; c. Hybrids; d. Composite Varieties; e. Inoculation / Nitrogen Fixation; f. Seed Treatment (Dressing); g. VernalisationG. Crops: a. Cropping Calendar; b. Break Crops; c. Catch Crops; d. Climbing Crops; e. Companion Crops; f. Cover Crops; g. Pioneer Crops; h. Smother Crops; i. Shade CropsH. Farming Systems: a. Rotation; b. Mixed Cropping; c. Alley Cropping; d. Green Manure; e. Mulch; f. Silage; g. Hay; h. Land Area MeasurementI. The Harvest: a. Maturity; b. Yield; c. HaulmJ. InsectsK. DiseasesL. WeedsM. ToolsN. IrrigationO. Storage SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAIN FOOD CROPSA. Cereals: Barley, Buckwheat, Maize, Millet, Oats, Rice, Sorghum, Teff , Wheat B. Legumes: Broad Bean / Horse Bean / Field Bean, Chickpea, Cowpea, Field Pea, Groundnut / Peanut, Haricot / French Bean, Lentil, Lima Bean, Mungbean, Pigeon Pea, Soybean, Vetch / Grass Pea / Chickling Pea C. Oilseeds: Castor, Linseed, Niger Seed, Sesame, SunflowerD. Root Crops: Cassava /Manioc, Irish Potato, Sweet Potato, Taro, YamE. Vegetables: Cabbage, Carrot, Cucurbits, Okra , Onion , Pepper, TomatoF. Fruits: Avocado, Banana, Citrus, Guava, Mango, Papaya / Pawpaw, WatermelonG. Under exploited Crops: Amaranth, Bambara Groundnut, Buffalo Gourd, Leucaena, Lupin, Tepary Bean, Winged Bean / Four-angled Bean SECTION 33A Naming and Classification of Food Crops3B Seed Purchase Procedures3C Conversion Tables and Statistics3D Some issues to consider when planning or assessing agricultural projects Bibliography Index
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