Factsheets - Crops

Crops

COFFEE

Anthracnose of coffee. July 1995. Pereira M. [Jamaica]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute; Agricultural Credit Bank of Jamaica

Coffee berry borer: identification, life cycle and control. July 1995. Reid J C. [Jamaica]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute; Agricultural Credit Bank of Jamaica

The coffee leaf miner: identification, life cycle and control. July 1995. Reid J C and Dalip C. [Jamaica]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute; Agricultural Credit Bank of Jamaica

Coffee leaf rust. July 1995. Pereira M. [Jamaica]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute; Agricultural Credit Bank of Jamaica

FRUITS

CITRUS

Rearing parasites of citrus root weevils. [1990s]. Clarke-Harris D, Simpson D and James, O. [St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

GOLDEN APPLE

Dwarfing tall golden apple (Spondias cytherea Sonn.) in Grenada. 2008. Andall R. CARDI Factsheet GR/002/07. St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute. More

MANGO

Mango topworking. Sept 1989. Taylor M and Hammerton J L. CARDI Factsheet CP-F/15.89. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted May 1992.

WATERMELON

How to grow watermelon successfully. [1987]. CARDI Factsheet CP-F/12.87. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Reprinted September 1987 and February 1989. 

HOT PEPPPERS

New hot pepper lines for the Caribbean. December 1999. Adams H and Paulraj L, Roberts C and Sisnett D. St. Michael, Barbados: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute

Progress in the selection of Cayenne pepper for processing. December 1999. Adams H, Paulraj L, Roberts C and Sisnett D. St. Michael, Barbados: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute

Some diseases of hot pepper in the Caribbean Community countries. April 1992. McDonald F and Muller G. CARDI Factsheet CP-F/20.92. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute

LEGUMES

GENERAL

Intercropping sugar cane with legumes in Jamaica. October 1980. Thomas A. CARDI Factsheet A/F/1/80. St. Michael, Barbados: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

PEANUTS

Peanuts: A crop for St. Kitts and Nevis. February 1983. Lowery J. St. Kitts and Nevis: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

PIGEON PEAS

Growing the new pigeon pea in Barbados. March 1984. Clarke B A. CARDI Factsheet A/F-2.84. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

Pigeon pea pod-borers and their control. February 1985. Alam M M, Gibbs I H, Alleyne E and Hammerton, J (ed.). CARDI Factsheet PP/F-2.85. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute

SOYABEAN – LEGUMES

Vegetable soyabean. December 1986. Sajjapongse A. CARDI Factsheet A-F7.87. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute 

NUTMEG

Nutmeg decline: Grenada. February, 1981. James F. CARDI number NRP-G.1. St. Michael, Barbados: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

Nutmeg Root Rot. [2004]. Paulraj L, Andall R, Charles E, Ferguson E and Courtney R. CARDI Factsheet RD/005/04. [Grenada]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

ORNAMENTALS

Commercial anthurium production. May 1991. Chandler F. CARDI Factsheet CP-F/18.90. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

ROOT CROPS

CASSAVA

Commercial cassava production. October 1989. Chandler F. CARDI Factsheet CP-F/16.89. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted July 1992. 

DASHEEN

A guide to producing dasheen for export. [1980s]. Adams H. [Dominica]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

Post - harvest treatment of dasheen to ensure 4 weeks shelf life. [1980s]. Adams H, and Royer J. [Dominica]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

EDDOES

A guide for producing eddoes for export. [1980s]. Adams H. [Dominica]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
 

VEGETABLES

GENERAL

Efficient crop management for quality vegetable production. July 1987. Chandler F. CARDI Factsheet CP-F / 9.87. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted May 1992

The production of vegetable seedlings. March 1986. Sajjapongse A. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

Tyre gardens. February 1992. Hudson C. CARDI Factsheet CP-F / 21.92. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

BROCCOLI

Grow your own broccoli. September 1985. Fletcher R E and Weekes C S. CARDI Factsheet MN1-FS 1/85. Plymouth, Montserrat: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute. More

CABBAGE

How to grow cabbage successfully. 1987. CARDI Factsheet CP-F 11.87. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
ReprintedSeptember 1987 and March 1992. 

CARROTS

Leaf blights of carrots in the English speaking Caribbean. June 1980. Small W. CARDI Factsheet PD-001/80. St. Michael, Barbados: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

CAULIFLOWER

Growing cauliflower. December 1986. Sajjapongse A. CARDI Factsheet A-F / 8.87. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted March 1992. More

CHRISTOPHENE

Eat St. Lucian produce: Christophene. May 1985.Chase V. Castries, St. Lucia: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

EGGPLANT

Eggplant production for Grenada. October 1980. Buckmire K U. CARDI Factsheet PT.1/80. St. Michael, Barbados: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

ESCALLION

Escallion production. February 1985. Suah J R R. CARDI Factsheet A / F-4.85. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted January 1989. 

LETTUCE

How to grow lettuce successfully. [1980]. CARDI Factsheet CP-F / 10.80. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]:
Reprinted September 1987 and March 1992.

Lettuce varieties for Belize. August 1977. CARDI pamphlet no.3. Belmopan, Belize: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

ONIONS

Onion production for St. Kitts and Nevis. January 1991. Leach J. CARDI Factsheet CP-F /17.90. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted May 1992.

PESTS

GENERAL

Control of insect pests. July 1986. Alam M M and Hammerton J L (ed.). CARDI Factsheet PP/F-3.86. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

Diamond-back moth and its control. July 1987. Alam M M, Reid J and Gibbs I H. CARDI Factsheet PP-F/5.87. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted March 1992. 

HIBISCUS MEALYBUG

Classical biocontrol of the hibiscus mealybug. [1990s]. Gautam R D. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute; FAO.

The pink mealybug in the Caribbean. February 1996. Eades A (comp.). [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

The hibiscus mealybug. [1990s]. Gautam R D. [St. Augustine, Trinidad]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute; FAO.

The pink mealybug. [1990s]. Gibbs I and Chandler L. [Grenada]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Grenada.

OTHER PESTS

Please refer to specific crops listed in CARDI Factsheets section for information on other pests.

WEEDS

Weeds and their control. August 1984. Clarke B A and Hammerton J I. CARDI Factsheet A/F-3.84. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.
Reprinted August 1988.

What you always wanted to know about weedkillers (but didn’t know whom to ask). October 1988. Hammerton J. CARDI Factsheet CP-F/14.88. [Barbados]: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.