[Carrots. 2. Status of knowledge]
1992
Villeneuve, F. (Societe d'Investissement et de Developpement pour les Cultures Legumieres de Basse Normandie, Barfleur (France)) | Leteinturier, J.
English. This book consists in nine technical sections intended to provide more thorough knowledge of a range of aspects. The plant: specifical biological features of the carrot; techniques for varietal improvement. Agro-climatic factors: interrelations between soil, climate and plant. Establishment of the crop: germination and emergence. Mineral supply: plant requirements, nitrate problems. Irrigation: plant requirements. Main pests and diseases affecting carrots: detailed biological characteristics of pests and parasites; data on less common diseases and parasites. Cold storage: factors affecting storage of carrots with a view to preserving quality. Washing and packaging; features of the washing sequence, prerefrigeration and packaging of carrots
Show more [+] Less [-]French. Le present ouvrage se veut une somme approfondie des connaissances dans ce secteur legumier. Les sujets sont les suivants. La plante: caracteristiques biologiques specifiques de la carotte; techniques pour la selection. Influence des facteurs agroclimatiques: sol et climat. Implantation de la culture; germination et levee. La nutrition minerale; besoins des plantes et problemes des nitrates. L'alimentation hydrique et irrigation. Principaux ravageurs et maladies affectant la carotte: caracteristiques biologiques des agents pathogenes. La conservation en chambre froide; respiration et transpiration. La qualite; differents aspects entrant dans le concept de qualite. Lavage et conditionnement
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