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Dry Bean Production and Management
Edited By Howard F. Schwartz, Mark A. Brick, Robert M.
Harveson, and Gary D. Franc Recommended by APS PRESS!
"...This book has already helped us to optimize our
irrigation scheduling. It has enabled me to identify the aspects of our research
program that are on track and target other areas for more work. Dry Bean
Production and Pest Management is the premier synopsis of information needed by
North American dry bean researchers and producers to participate in and advance
the dry bean industry."
-- John Rayapati, ADM - Research Manager
Dry Beans are produced in 17 states in the U.S.A., as well as five provinces in
Canada, resulting in nearly 38 million cwt from approximately 2.25 million acres
in 2002. This comprehensive guide to dry bean production and pest management
includes economics and marketing; classification and performance; seed
certification; climate effects; crop rotation; planting; nutrient management;
irrigation; tillage; harvest and post harvest; and weed, insect, and disease
management. With more than 200 color photos, a field key, diagnostic checklist,
glossary, and additional references, this publication is the industry's guide to
growing beans in the Colorado and the Central Plains.
Contents
Introduction
Origin and World Production
Regional Production
Economics and Marketing
Dry Bean Markets
Dry Edible Bean Pricing
Classification, Development & Varietal Performance
Botany and Taxonomic Classification
Seed Characteristics
Seed Morphology
Seed Germination
Plant Development
Growth Habit Classification
Market Classes and Varieties
Varieties for Non-irrigated Production
Seed Certification & Seed Quality
Record Keeping
Seed Handling Equipment
Field Inspection
Harvest
Seed Conditioning
Seed Storage and Identity Preservation
Laboratory Testing
Components of Seed Quality
Final Certification
Labeling and Seed Laws
Climate Monitoring & Effects
Effects on Pests
Effects on Crops
Crop Rotation
Benefits
Selection of a Rotation
Pest Considerations
Dryland Consideration
Planting
Planting Date
Seed Depth
Row Width
Established Plant Population
Plant High Quality Seed
Seed Population and Field Emergence Rate
Seed Inoculation
Planter Selection and Operation
Post-planting Problems
Nutrient Management
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
Zinc (Zn)
Iron (Fe)
Other Nutrients
Salinity
Irrigation Management
Irrigation Strategy
Soil Water Characteristics
Dry Bean Plant Characteristics
Dry Bean Water Use
Irrigation for Germination and Emergence
Early-Season Water Management
Late-Season Water Management
Furrow Irrigation Water Management
Sprinkler Irrigation Water Management
Water Management Impact on Disease
Scheduling Irrigation
Tillage Practices
Crop Rotation and Field Selection
Seedbed Preparation
Recommended Tillage Systems
Soil Compaction
Causes of Soil Compaction
Identifying Soil Compaction
Avoiding Soil Compaction
Alleviating Soil Compaction
Wheel Traffic and Tillage Tracks
Tillage-Preparation for Harvest
Postharvest Tillage and Cover Crops
Harvest
Estimating Seed Yield
Harvest Systems
Conventional Harvest Systems
Direct Harvest Systems
Harvest Losses with Conventional Harvest Systems
Measurement of Harvest Field Loss
Seed Damage Within The Combine
Combines for Harvesting Dry Edible Beans
Adjustment Response Differences between Conventional and
Rotary Combines
Factors Affecting Mechanical Seed Damage During Combining
Monitoring Seed Quality
Post Harvest
Seed Damage
Market Standards
Handling
Storage
Weed Management
Weed Competition
Planning a Weed Management Program
Herbicide Resistance
Strategies to Minimize Herbicide Resistant Weeds
Crop Injury from Herbicides
Insect Management
Seed and Seedling Insects
Cutworms
Defoliating Insects
Sucking and Leaf-Curling Insects
Pod and Seed-Feeding Insects
Pheromone Monitoring for Western Bean Cutworm
Stored Product Pests
Disease Management
Introduction
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Nematode Diseases
Abiotic Diseases
Field Key
Field Record of Problems
Diagnostic Checklist
Supplemental References
Glossary
Index
Math Conversions
2004; spiral bound
softcover; 167 pages, 239 full color plates; (2 pounds); Item No. 562AC
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