Article Category: Crops (Publications)
Rabbits – A Producer’s Manual
How to Grow Avocado
The Avocado (Persea americana) is a popular fruit that can be eaten fresh or in salads. It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals and helps reduce cholesterol. Once…
Management of Pests and Diseases (A Home Gardening Manual)
There are many organisms that cause damage to crops. These are called pests and include insects, mites, slugs and snails. All these can hinder plant growth, affect the yield and…
Pumpkin Production – A Producer’s Manual
Pumpkin, Cucurbita, moschata, belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. This family of crops is characterized by plants with long stems that grow rapidly.
How to Grow Hot Peppers
Hot Pepper evolved in our part of the world, so they are perfectly adapted to our environmental conditions. Peppers contain capsaicin, which is used in a variety of medicines to…
Cocoa Production – A Producer’s Manual
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is a traditional export crop in Trinidad and Tobago. It is used to produce high quality chocolates. Successful cocoa production depends on understanding and applying good crop…
Cassava Production – A Producer’s_Manual
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potato is rich in Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. Both Vitamin A and C are powerful antioxidants that work in the body to remove free radicals…
How to Grow Sweet Peppers
Sweet pepper is a fruit used in many West Indian dishes. It can be grown throughout the year. Sweet Peppers may be grown in a variety of containers or on…
The Growbox system for Vegetables – A Producer’s Manual
The Growbox system refers to the production of crops in an enclosed box-like structure using a special mixture inside the box to grow the crops. The material used inside the…
How to Grow Pumpkin
Pumpkin, (Cucurbita moschata), belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. Related crops are water-melon, cucumber, cantaloupe, caraille and other gourds. Pumpkin is a good source of vitamins A, B and C and…
How to Grow Lettuce
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is not related to the Cruciferae such as cabbage. It is a good source of dietary fibre, calcium, ironand vitamins A,…
