This book presents an overview of methods used to counter Calcium deficiency on chervil, parsley and lettuce. Calcium deficiency is usually related to the inability of the plant to translocate adequate calcium to the affected plant part rather than to insufficient soil calcium levels. Physiological calcium deficiency in chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.) and leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is called tipburn, while that in curled parsley (Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. convar. crispum) is called calcium deficiency. A full description of tipburn of chervil and calcium deficiency of...

This book gives an overview of the influence of effective microorganisms (EM) on the growth, development, yield and storage of vegetables and soybeans. The review paper is about the effect of EM on the yield and quality of tomatoes. Other papers revealed followed: EM influenced the growth of tomato transplants as they remained more compact with a greater stem diameter. EM improves the growth and reduces the nitrate content of cucumber, pumpkin and squash transplants. In a field experiment the yield of swedes was increased by EM treatment. Storability was not influenced by EM. The Ca content...