Lettuce Farming PDF Guide Book

CONTENTS

Part i:

General aspects

1. Classification..........

2. Origin and distribution..........

3. Production levels and areas ..........

4. Description of the plant ..........

5. Cultivas ..........

6. Climatic requirements..........

7. Soil requirements ..........

Part ii:

Cultivation practices

1. Propagation .................

2. Soil preparation ..................

3. Planting ..............................

4. Fertilisation .....................

5. Irrigation .....

6. Weed control .........

7. Pest control .......................

8. Disease control ......

9. Other cultivation practices ....

10. Harvesting ................

Part iii:

Post-harvest handling

1. Sorting and grading ........

2. Packing ............

3. Storage ...........

4. Transport ..........

5. Marketing .............