Ginseng Production Guide for Commercial Growers - 2003 Edition

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• Cover Page
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents
• 01: History of Ginseng in British Columbia
• 02: Anatomy and Classification of American Ginseng
• 03: Site Selection for Ginseng Growing
• 04: Site Preparation
• 05: Nutritional Requirements for Ginseng
• 06: Water Availability and Water Quality
• 07: Water Management and Irrigation Systems
• 08: Ginseng Garden Planning
• 09: Seed Selection, Pre-plant Handling and Seeding Procedures
• 10: Mulching for Ginseng Beds
• 11: General Garden Maintenance
• 12: General Pesticides and Safety
• 13: Pest Management
• 14: Specific Diseases of Ginseng
• 15: Physiological Disorders of Ginseng Plants
• 16: Harvesting Seed
• 17: Harvesting Ginseng Root and Post Harvest Handling
• 18: Export and Marketing of Ginseng
• Appendix - part a (pages 135 - 153A) Budget, Leasing, Internet Discussion groups, Pesticide Application Options 
• Appendix: part b (pages 154 - 176) Pesticide Data Sheets, Laboratories, Chemical Companies, BCMAL Locations, Clibration Worksheets

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