Vegetable crop production

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Finally, Part III also includes two reviews (Chapters 17 and 19) of the relative risks and novel strategies available to reduce mycotoxin and enteric pathogen contamination in organic crop production systems, for mycotoxin and fungal alkaloid contamination in organic and conventional production systems (Chapter 17) and for the microbiological safety of fruit and vegetables (Chapter 19). 

Several crop production techniques have been reported to enhance phytochemical content in several fruits and vegetables (Schreiner 2005). Several postharvest practices and techniques can also affect the content of phytochemicals (Beuscher and others 1999 Goldmann and others 1999 Huyskens-Keil and Schreiner 2004). 

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Lamont WJ Jr (1993) Plastic mulches for the production of vegetable crops. HortTecnology 3 35-39... 

As Fig. 5.17 illustrates aggrading vegetation (forests and intensive crop production) produces acidity (see Eq. (viii) of the Appendix) since more cations are taken up by the plants (trees) H+ is released through the roots. The protons released react with... 

Leifert, C., Ball, K., and Cooper, J. M. (2008). Control of enteric pathogens in ready-to-eat vegetable crops in organic and Tow input" production systems A HACCP based approach. J. Appl. Microbiol. 105, 931-950. 

Barker, A.V. and Bhowmik, P.C. 2001. Weed control with residues in vegetable cropping systems. Journal of Crop Production 4 163-183. 

Bulk Products, Tissue (animal and vegetable). Crops, Other Solids and Body Fluids... 

Because animals do not synthesize either the aromatic or branched-chain amino acids, these materials can be applied to kill unwanted vegetation without causing harm to domestic animals or humans. Certain derivatives can often be selectively applied to combat noxious plants without appreciable harm to crops. More promising, however, is the prospect of using biotechnology to incorporate genes for enzymes specifically resistant to one of the herbicides into seeds used for crop production. 

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