CropREFERENCE

• Policy Papers
• New Crop Monographs 1980–1995 Jane Gates' compilation of National Agricultural Library New Crop References.
• New Crop References from Noel Vietmeyer of the National Academy of Sciences. A compilation of BOSTID New Crop resources.

Reference Books

General

• The Alternative Field Crops Manual. (University of Minnesota) CAPAP, 352 Alderman Hall, 1970 Folwel Ave., St. Paul MN 55108. US$ 45.
• Bailey, L.H. 1953. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. McMillan Co., New York.
• Duke, J.A. 1992. Handbook of Edible Weeds. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL
• Duke, J.A. 1993. CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL
• Duke, J.A. 1987. CRC Handbook of Agricultural Energy Potential of Developing Countries. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Facciola, Stephen. 1990. Cornucopia: A source Book of Edible Plants, 2nd ed. Kampong Publications, Vista, California.
• Hernandez Bermejo, J.E. and J. Leon (eds.). 1994. Neglected Crops—1492 from a Different Perspective. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO Plant Production and Protection Series No. 26. ISBN 92-5-103217-3.
• Janick, Jules and Anna Whipkey (eds.). 1998. New Crop Compendium CD-ROM. Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, FAO, Rome, Italy.
• Janick, Jules and J.E. Simon (eds.). 1990. Advances in New Crops. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
• Janick, Jules and J.E. Simon (eds.). 1993. New Crops. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York.
• Janick, Jules (ed.). 1996. Progress in New Crops. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
• Janick, Jules (ed.). 1999. Perspectives on New Crops and New Uses. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
• Janick, Jules and Anna Whipkey (eds.). 2002. Trends in New Crops and New Uses. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
• Janick, Jules and Anna Whipkey (eds.). 2007. Issues in New Crops and New Uses. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
• Kays, S.J. and J.C. Silva Dias. 1996. Cultivated Vegetables of the World. Exon Press, Athens GA. ISBN 1-888186-51-8.
• Magness, J.R., G.M. Markle, C.C. Compton. 1971. Food and Feed crops of the United States. Interregional Research Project IR-4, IR Bul. 1 (Bul. 828 New Jersey Agr. Expt. Sta.).

Subtropical & Tropical Foods

• Davies, F.S. and L.G. Albrigo. 1994. Citrus. CABI Publishing. ISBN 0851988679.
• Litz, R.E. (ed.). 1997. The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851991270.
• Martin, F.W., C.W. Campbell, and R.M. Ruberte. 1987. Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. An Inventory. U.S.D.A. Agric. Handbook 642. Washington D.C.
  
• Morton, J.F. 1987. Fruits of Warm Climates. Julia Morton 20534 SW 92 Ct., Miami Fl 33189.
  
• Nakasone, H.Y. and R.E. Paull. 1998. Tropical Fruits. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851992544.
• National Academy of Sciences. 1975. Underexploited Tropical Plants with Economical Value. Washington, D.C.
• National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Lost Crops of Africa Volume 1, Grains. BOSTID, National Research Council. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. ISBN 0-309-04990-3.
• National Research Council. 1989. Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation. National Academy Press. Washington D.C. ISBN 0-309-04264-X.
• Parmar, C. and M.K. Kaushal. 1982. Wild Fruits. Parmar, C. and M.K. Kaushal. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, India.
  
• Robinson, J.C. 1995. Bananas and Plantains. CABI Publishing. ISBN 0851989853.
• Subhadrabandhu, S. and S Ketsa. 2000. Durian: King of Tropical Fruit. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851994962.

Temperate Fruits

Jackson, D.I. and N.E. Looney(eds.). 1999. Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Production, 2nd Edition. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851992714.
• Hancock, J.F. 1999. Strawberries. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851993397.
• Ryugo, K. 1988. Fruit Culture-its Science and Art. Wiley, New York.
• Webster, A.D. and N.E. Looney(eds.). 1995. Cherries: Crop Physiology, Production and Uses. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851989365.

Nuts

• Duke, J.A. 1989. CRC Handbook of Nuts. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Jaynes, R.A. 1979. Nut Tree Culture in North America. The Northern Nut Growers Association, Inc.

Vegetables

• Bosland, P. and E. Votava. 1999. Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851993354.
• Brewster, J.L. 1994. Onions and other Vegetables Alliums. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851987532.
• George, R.A.T. 1999. Vegetable Seed Production, 2nd Edition. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851993362.
• Robinson, R.W. and Deena Decker-Walters. 1997. Cucurbits. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851991335.
• Rubatzky, V.E. and C.F. Quiros. 1999. Carrots and Related Vegetable Umbelliferae. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851991297.
• Ryder, E.J. 1999. Lettuce, Endive and Chicory. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851992854.
• Smartt, J. 1994. Groundnut Crop—A scientific basis for improvement. Chapman & Hall, London. ISBN 0-412-40820-1.

Beverage Crops

• Willson, K.C. 1999. Coffee, Cocoa and Tea. CABI Publishing. ISBN: 0851989195.

Medicinal, Aromatic, Spices & Herbs

• Duke, J.A. 1983. Medicinal Plants of the Bible. Trado-Medic Books, Owerri, NY.
• Duke, J.A. 1985. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, Algonac, MI.
• Duke, J.A. 1989. Ginseng: A Concise Handbook. Reference Publications, Algonac, MI.
• Duke, J.A. 1987. Living Liqueurs. Quarterman Publications, Lincoln, MA.
• Duke, J.A. 1986. Handbook of Northeastern Indian Medicinal Plants. Quarterman Publications, Lincoln, MA.
• Duke, J.A. 1973. Annotated Bibliography on Opium and Oriental Poppies and Related Species. USDA, Beltsville, MD.
• Duke, J.A. and R Vasquez Martinez (eds.). 1994. Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Duke, J.A. 1992. CRC Handbook of Biologically Active Phytochemicals and Their Activities. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Duke, J.A. 1986. CRC Handbook of Proximate Analysis Tables of Higher Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Duke, J.A. 1985. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Duke, J.A. 1992. CRC Handbook of Phytochemical Constituents of GRAS Herbs and Other Economic Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Duke, J.A. 1978. Isthmian Ethnobotanical Dictionary. 2nd ed. Paperback. 96 pp. Available at $8. from J.L. Hudson, Seedsman, Star Rte 2, Box 337, La Honda, CA 94020 (Uses and names of Central American economic plants.).
• Farnsworth, N.R. and Nuntavan Bunyapraphatsara. Thai Medicinal Plants—Recommended for Primary Health Care Systems. Published by: Medicinal Plant Information Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Sri-ayuthaya Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. Available from the American Botanical Council (tel. 800-373-7105).
• Foster, S. 1990. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants: Eastern and Central North America. Houghton Mifflin, Boston.
• Ghazanfar, S.A. 1994. Handbook of Arabian Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL
• Hålvå, Seija, and Lyle E. Craker. 1996. Manual for Northern Herb Growers. HSMP Books, Amherst MA. ISBN 0-9629868-1-X.
• Huang, Kee Chiang. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Iwu, M.W. 1994. CRC Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Lowman, M.S. and M. Birdseye. 1946. Savory Herbs: Culture and Use. Farmer's Bulletin No. 1977. USDA, Washington, DC.
• Potmesil, M. and H.M. Pinedo. 1994. Camptothecins: New Anticancer Agents. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Sievers, A.F. 1930. The Herb Hunters Guide. Misc. Publ. No. 77. USDA, Washington DC.
• Torkelson, A.R. 1996. The Cross Name Index to Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Tyler, V.E. 1994. Herbs of Choice. The Hawthorne Press Inc. Binghamton, NY.
• Tyler, V.E. 1994. The Honest Herbal. The Hawthorne Press Inc. Binghamton, NY.
• Wijesekera, R.O.B. 1991. The Medicinal Plant Industry. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
• Weiss, E.A. 1996. Essential Oil Crops. CAB International, Oxon, UK. 608 pages. ISBN 0 85199 1378. US$ 135.00.

Legumes

• Duke, J.A. 1981. Handbook of Legumes of World Economic Importance. Plenum Press, NY.
• Lupine Production and Utilization Guide. 1993. $10. CAPAP, 340 Alderman Hall, 1970 Folwell Ave. St. Paul MN 55108. tel: 612-624-4217.
• National Research Council 1979. Tropical Legumes: Resources for the Future. National Acadamy of Sciences, Washington D.C.

Energy Crops

• Duke, J.A. 1983. Handbook of Energy Crops.
• Trees for Fuelwood—A Step Toward Energy Diversity. The National Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th St. Lincoln, NE 68508 USA.

Forages

• Heath, M.E., D.S. Metcalfe, and R.E. Barnes (eds.). 1973. Forages. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa.

Floral Ornamentals

• Commercial Field Grown Cut and Dried Flower Production/Marketing
  96 pages. Free information booklet.
  ATTRA
  P.O. Box 3657
  Fayetteville AR 72702
  tel: 800-346-9140

• Professional Guide to Herbaceous Perennials
  Professional Plant Growers Association (PPGA)
  P.O. Box 27517
  Lansing MI 48909-0517 USA
  tel: 800-647-7742

Landscape Ornamentals

• Dirr, Michael.A and Charles Heiser Jr. 1987. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation, from Seed to Tissue Culture. Varsity Press, Inc., Athens,Georgia.
  
• Dirr, M.A. 1990. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Stipes Publishing Co. Champaign, Illinois.
  
• Flint, H.L.. 1997. Landscape Plants for Eastern North America, Exclusive of Florida and the Immediate Gulf Coast. 2nd ed. 752 pages, over 1,800 photographs, line drawings and graphs with 1,500 species and 2,500 cultivars listed. Wiley and Sons, Inc., NY, New York. US$ 74.95.
  
• Young, J.A. and C.G. Young. 1992. Seeds of Woody Plants in North America. Timberpress Press Inc., Portland, Oregon.
  

Diversity—"A News Journal for the International Genetic Resources Community" Published quarterly.
4905 Del Ray Avenue, Suite 401
Bethesda MD 20814, USA
310-907-9350
310-907-9328 FAX

BioOptions
Newsletter of the Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products
University of Minnesota.
352 Alderman Hall
1970 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul MN 55108 USA
tel: 612-625-5747
fax: 612-625-4237
US$12 annual subscription rate (1997)