HELP How to use the NewCROP site

To access crop information:

1. Use CropINDEX if you already know the name of the crop or species, or just want to browse.

   CropINDEX, is an extensive alphabetical list of all common and scientific crop names held on this site, but does not include Famine Foods entries which are indexed separately.

2. Or use CropSEARCH, for keyword subject searching.

   The CropSEARCH locates crops by name, topic, uses, geography, commodity, author citations, etc; and locates any terms entered.

To access special topics:

There are a number of specialized subject areas that are embedded in new crops:

1. Famine Foods - These are unconventional food sources used in times of desperation.

2. Aromatic, Herbal and Medical Plants

3. The following publications can be found on the NewCROP website:

   • Trends in New Crops and New Uses. 2002. Proceedings of the Fourth National Symposium New Crops and New Uses: Strength in Diversity. Jules Janick and Anna Whipkey (eds.). ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA. 599 pages.

   • Perspectives on New Crops and New Uses. 1999. Proceedings of the Fourth National Symposium New Crops and New Uses: Biodiversity and Agricultural Sustainability. Jules Janick (ed.). ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA. 528 pages.

   • Progress in New Crops. 1996. Proceedings of the Third National Symposium NEW CROPS: New Opportunities, New Technologies. Jules Janick (ed.). ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA. 660 pages.

   • New Crops. 1993. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium NEW CROPS: Exploration, Research, Commercialization Jules Janick and J.E. Simon (eds.). Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 710 pages.

   • Advances in New Crops. 1990. Proceedings of the First National Symposium NEW CROPS: Research, Development, Economics. Jules Janick and J.E. Simon (eds.). Timber Press, Portland, Oregon. 560 pages.

   • Fruits of Warm Climates. 1987. Julia F. Morton. J.F. Morton, Pub. 20534 SW 92 Ct., Miami Fl 33189. 505 pages.

   • Handbook of Energy Crops. 1983. James A. Duke.

   • The Alternative Field Crops Manual. 1992. University of Minnesota.

   • Neglected Crops: 1492 from a Different Perspective. 1994. FAO. Rome.

   • Famine Foods. 1995. Robert (Bob) L. Freedman Orinda, CA 94563. Unpublished. 500+ pages.

   • Food and Feed Crops of the United States 1971. J.R. Magness, G.M. Markle, C.C. Compton. Interregional Research Project IR-4, IR Bul. 1 (Bul. 828 New Jersey Agr. Expt. Sta.).

   • Savory Herbs: Culture and Use. 1946. M.S. Lowman, and M. Birdseye. Farmer's Bulletin No. 1977. USDA, Washington, DC.

   • The Herb Hunters Guide. 1930. A.F. Sievers, Misc. Publ. No. 77. USDA, Washington DC.

To email queries to the New Crop discussion group:

Enroll in the NewCROP discussion group - you can post specific crop questions to the approximately 400 members of this group.