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Nuts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) 
 "Until 1904 there were an estimated 4 billion American chestnut trees in eastern forests. Then the deadly fungus struck. The tree virtually disappeared from the American landscape." The goal of this organization "is to restore the American chestnut tree to its native forests through a scientific research and breeding program." The site features history, information about TACF programs, tree identification images, journal articles (most recent issue requires membership), and more. http://www.acf.org Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Plants Last updated Dec 7, 2005 The California Backyard Orchard: A University of California Resource for Fruit and Nut Crops
This site provides material for backyard gardeners, consumers, and others about fruit and nut crop issues. Features facts sheets and related publications on topics such as site selection, planting and maintenance, and pest control. Also includes material on specific crops, maintenance calendars, a glossary, and a guide to using the services of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners program. From the U.C. Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center, University of California, Davis. http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu Topics: Crops, Gardening Last updated Jul 25, 2006 Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
A directory of links to research and data on a variety of fruit and nut crops. Includes information for specific crops, general information about fruit and nut crop production (such as insects and diseases, irrigation, and soil), and related resources. Also contains a newsletter archive and weather information. Searchable. From the Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis. http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Water Last updated Sep 17, 2003 Georgia Agricultural Resources: Peanuts
An overview of peanuts as an agricultural crop, with an emphasis on peanut farming in Georgia. Includes fast facts about peanuts, discussion of topics such as the nutritional value of peanut butter and Jimmy Carter's family peanut farm, and links to peanut industry Web sites. From the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. http://www.caes.uga.edu/news/kits/gaagres/commodities/peanuts.html Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Industries, Snacks and Baked Goods Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Nuts Fact Sheets: Chestnuts
Collection of essays about growing chestnut trees in the U.S. Includes essays on a history of the introduction of foreign chestnut trees to the U.S. mainly in the 19th century, how to distinguish American chestnut trees from other chestnuts within the original native range, the spread of the chestnut blight fungus in the early 20th century, and growing chestnuts from seeds. From the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. http://www.ct.gov/caes/cwp/view.asp?a=2826&q=378168 Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Plants Last updated Jul 31, 2007 Yard & Garden Brief: Chestnuts, Horse Chestnuts, and Ohio Buckeyes
Plant identification information to distinguish American chestnut trees (which produce edible chestnuts) from horse chestnuts and Ohio buckeye trees (which produce non-edible seeds). Includes illustrations and descriptions of leaves, buds, and seeds. From the University of Minnesota Extension Service. http://www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h401chestnuts.html Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Plants Last updated Dec 8, 2005 |
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