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The production of fruit crops and vegetable crops in warm climates is dealt with. Information on the economic importance, crop distribution, propagation, cultivars, environment, soils, fertilizers, pests and diseases, cultural practices, crop harvesting and post-harvest handling is included. Lists with vegetables and fruits are included with information regarding: nutritional values; chemical weed control; symptoms of nutrient deficiencies; plant diseases and methods of disease control; plant pests and methods of pest control; and suggested storage conditions. Also lists with information on the composition of fertilizers and manures, vegetable seed sowing rates, and vegetable growth period to maturity are given.

Tropical fruit. --- Tropical vegetables. --- Tropical zones --- Fruit trees --- Tropical fruits --- Orchards --- Vegetables --- Vegetable growing --- Cultivation --- Plant protection --- Tropical climate --- Fruit production