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Principles and Practices of Organic Lettuce Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest

Jared Zyskowski, John Navazio, Frank Morton and, Micaela Colley (April, 2010)

Summary

This guide includes basic instructions needed for on-farm organic lettuce seed production. Topics include basic lettuce seed biology, climatic requirements, soil fertility requirements, planting and cultivation, flowering and pollination, isolation requirements, genetic maintenance and improvement, harvesting, and common diseases.