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This group of crops belongs to the family Cruciferae, and is thus also referred to as cruciferous crops or crucifers. The commercially important crops all belong to the genus Brassica, hence the reference to brassica crops or simply brassicas.
The Year of the Monkey is well underway, with mixed reviews so far! Never mind bird flu, or Janet Jackson- what about this weather!?!?! Seasoned HK veterans assure me that such temperatures for such a prolonged spell- are not normal, which provides some comfort.
These are approximate times for cool, dry home storage conditions. Beet, carrot, lettuce, squash, turnip, and watermelon seeds remain viable for an average of 5 or 6 years but under ideal conditions may exceed 10 years. Cucumber and endive seed viability can last 10 years or more.
Sexual reproduction is advantageous in a constantly changing environment (which most environments are) because it produces genetically varied offspring (the offspring receive genes from both the male and female).
The largest family of vascular plants, the Compositae are distributed worldwide and are economically very important. Food members of the family include lettuce (Lactuca), endive, escarole, and chicory (Cichorium); artichoke (Cynara), salsify (Tragopogon), and sunfowers (Helianthus).
Fruits and vegetables are a focal point of this controversy, since these foods are a significant source of phenolic antioxidants, as phenolic acids and flavonoids, in the diet.
PESTICIDE USE IN U.S. CROP PRODUCTION: 1997 National Summary Report Leonard P. Gianessi Monica B. Marcelli November 2000 National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy 1616 P Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 328-5048 Fax: (202) 328-5133 E-mail: ncfap@ncfap.org Website: www.ncfap.
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