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Crop rotation is effective for management of sugarbeet cyst nematode on sugarbeets because the nematode has a narrow host range. Although most if not all crops on this list are grown in California, only the cole crops and sugarbeets occupy substantial acreage.
Harvard School of Public Health and Nutrition Research covers latest information on fiber, fats, calcium, carbohydrates, eggs, nutritional pyramids, and fruits and vegetables.
The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition - How to Buy, Store, and Prepare Every Variety of Fresh Food. Health Letter Associates, 632 Broadway, New York, New York 10012.
Nothing beats fall crops of cold hardy brassicas to extend the vegetable season. Cauliflower, broccoli, kale, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, collards, brussels sprouts, and other mustard family crops like turnips, rutabagas, Daikon radish, and arugula can keep your offerings lush into November.
Don't work garden soils if they are wet. Squeeze a handful of soil. It should form a ball that will crumble easily. If it is sticky, allow the soil to dry further before tilling or spading.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS Brussels sprouts gets its name from Brussels, Belgium. The plant is a close relative of cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower, but is slower growing.
The garden is almost at a standstill this month. It's cold, wet, and dormant. We depend on every leaf of lettuce and spinach, every broccoli florette, every kohlrabi and cabbage, every Brussels sprout. We're either glad we'd planted so much in the late summer and fall or regretting that we didn't.
The man with the keys arrived to swing open the large, heavy doors. The cold gray hall springs to life in the warm glow of light. He could hardly control His emotions.