Appendix of Useful Tables

PLANT DISORDERS:

 

Photo Gallery of Insect and Disease Pests of Vegetables
 

Sample Form for Submitting Plant Specimens
 

Instructions for Collecting, Packaging, and Submitting Plant Specimens
 

Sample Plant Nematode Detection Laboratory Information Sheet
 

Steps in Collecting Samples for Nematode Detection
 

Sample Insect (or Damage) Identification Form
 

Instructions for Collecting, Preparing and Shipping Specimens for
Identification
 

Soil Sample Information Form
 

Procedure for Taking Soil Samples
 

Water Sample Information Form
 

How to Take A Water Sample
 

Plant/Forage Sample Information Form
 

Available Services

CULTURE:

Table 1

Classification of Vegetable Crops According to Optimum Growing season

Table 2

Approximate Number of Seeds Per Ounce and Field Seeding rates for Traditional Plant Densities

Table 3

Length of Row Per Acre at Various Row Spacings

Table 4

Traditional Seeding Depth, Plant and Row Spacings for Vegetables

Table 5

Soil Temperature Condition for Vegetable Seed Germination

Table 6

Planting Dates Based on Relative Frost Dates

Table 7

Maps of Frost/ Freeze Dates in Texas

Table 8

Approximate Time from Planting to Harvest Maturity Under Optimum Growing Conditions

Table 9

Approximate Time from Pollination to Harvest Maturity Under Favorable Conditions

Table 10

Approximate Seed Required for Producing Transplants

Table 11

Temperature and Time Required for Growing Plants for Field Transplanting

Table 12

Number of Plants per Acre at Various Spacings

Table 13

Relative Life Expectancy of Vegetable Seeds Stored Under Favorable Conditions

Table 14

Characteristic Rooting Depths of Various Vegetables

Table 15

Suggested Varieties for Texas

Table 16

Variety Seed Sources

Table 17

Sources for Texas Transplants

Table 18

Sources of Speciality Agricultural Supplies and Equipment

NUTRITION:

Table 19

Typical Composition of Manures and Other Organic Fertilizer Sources

Table 20

Nutrient- Deficiency Symptoms

Table 21

Approximate Absorption of Nutrients by Traditional Vegetable Crops

Table 22

Fertilizer Requirements of Selected Vegetable Crops

Table 23

Guide to Interpreting TAEX Soil Test Results

Table 24

General Guidelines for Critical, Sufficient, and Toxic plant tissue levels of plant nutrients

Table 25

Guidelines for collecting leaf and plant tissue for analysis

Table 26

Relative Tolerance of Vegetable Crops to Soil Acidity

Table 27

Relative Tolerance of Vegetable Crops to Boron

Table 28

Relative Response of Vegetables to Micronutrients

Table 29

Soil and Foliar Application of Secondary and Trace Elements

Table 30

Correcting Soil pH - Amount of Lime Required to increase pH.

Table 31

Amount of Sulphur(95%) Needed to Lower Soil pH as measured to approximately pH 6.5; Weights are Expressed in Pounds Per Acre

Table 32

Conversion Weights (lbs/gal) of Liquid Fertilizer Material

WATER:

Table 33

Critical Periods of Water Usage for Selected Vegetable Crops

Table 34

Average Daily and Annual Consumptive Water use

Table 35

Peak Water Use of Vegetables by Climate

Table 36

Relative Tolerance of Some Vegetables to Salt and Boron in irrigation water

Table 37

Chloride tolerance of vegetable crops

Table 38

Permissible Salinity Limits for Classes of Irrigation Water

Table 39

Permissible Number of One-inch Irrigations With Brackish Water Between Leaching Rains for Crops of Different Salt Tolerance

Table 40

Classification of Sodium Hazzard of Water Based on SAR Values

Table 41

Vegetable Crop Yield Reductions as Influenced by Soil Salinity

HARVESTING AND HANDLING:

Table 42

Stage of Harvest Maturity for Optimum Quality

Table 43

Average Yields of Texas Vegetables

Table 44

Containers and Weights Commonly Used for Fresh Vegetables

Table 45

Ideal Vegetable Storage Conditions

Table 46

Produce Sensitivity to Ethylene, Odors, and Freezing

Table 47

Nutrition Label Values of the 24 Top Vegetables as Published by the Food and Drug Administration

Table 48

Water, Protein, and, Carbohydrate Content of Selected Vegetables

Table 49

Helpful Units of Measurements and Conversion Factors

Table 50

Classification of some fruits according to respiratory behavior during ripening - Ability to ripen after harvest

 


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