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Traditional Field Crops (Peace Corps, 1981, 283 p.) (introduction...) About this manual About the author Acknowledgments Introduction (introduction...) The small-scale farmer and agricultural development Assisting small farmers The ''Package'' approach to improving crop yields The role of the extension worker The agricultural environment (introduction...) The natural environment The infrastructure Understanding the individual farm unit Guidelines for the orientation of the extension worker (introduction...) Introductory orientation Orientation to the farm unit An introduction to the reference crops (introduction...) Cereal crops versus pulse crops The nutritional value of the reference crops An introduction to the individual crops Increasing reference crop production Reference crop improvement programs Crop improvement programs for individual crops Planning and preparation (introduction...) Cropping systems Land preparation for cropping Summary of land preparation recommendations for the reference crops Seed selection Planting Soil fertility and management (introduction...) Determining fertilizer needs Fertilizer types and how to use them Chemical fertilizers Basic guidelines for applving chemical fertilizers Determining how much fertilizer to use Recommended fertilizer rates for the reference crops Fertilizer recommendations for specific crops Liming Water management Pest and disease control Weed control Insect control Major pests of the reference crops Methods of insect control Some important facts on insecticides Guidelines for applying insecticides Disease control Major diseases of the reference crops Chemical disease control recommendations Nematodes Bird and rodent control Harvesting, drying, and storage (introduction...) From maturity to harvest Harvesting and threshing Drying and storage Lessons of the ''Green Revolution'' Appendices Appendix A - Measurements and conversions Appendix B - How to conduct a result test Appendix C - How to conduct a result demonstration Appendix D - How to conduct an elementary statistical analysis Appendix E - How to convert small plot yields Appendix F - How to take soil samples Appendix G - Hunger signs in the reference crops Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Calcium Magnesium Sulfur Zinc Iron Manganese Boron Appendix H - Miscellaneous pulses Chickpeas Pigeonpeas Lima beans Mung beans Soybeans Winged beans Appendix I - Troubleshooting common crop problems Appendix J - Guidelines for using pesticides Appendix K - Guidelines for applying herbicides with sprayers (introduction...) Calibration of backpack sprayers Calibration of tractor sprayers How to clean sprayers Appendix L - Important planting skill for extension workers (introduction...) Calculation of final stand How to determine amount of seed needed to plant a given field size How to determine a farmer's actual plant population GIossary Bibliography References