Publications

All booklets are available for free distribution from our library.

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Achieving Uniformity In Broiler Production

The definition of a uniform flock and a list and explanation of the ten factors that affects the uniformity of a flock are given in this booklet.

Avocado Pocket Guide (PDF file - 177kb)

Describes everything needed for Avocado production - how to propagate, time to harvest, common pests and diseases and their control, how to select a suitable area for planting, how to harvest, store, etc.

Calibrating Spray equipment and calculating dosages

The types of formulation , how to calculate pesticide dosages, how to determine the dosage as percent A. I. in spray solution and how to calibrate a sprayer are included in this booklet. It also contains a conversion table of metric and imperial measurements for weight, surface area, quantities/area and dilutions and how to convert from one to the other.

Characteristics of new varieties of tomatoes

A description of the varieties TA, TB, TC, Alafua Winner, Capitan and the Creole variety in terms of time to first fruit, time to peak harvest, average yield and pests and diseases each are susceptible to are included in this booklet.

Collecting, Drying and Mounting Weeds

This booklet is intended for those who are unable to access proper facilities. It gives a list of materials needed, describes how to select, collect, store, clean, dry and mount specimens. It also describes how to label the dried specimens properly.

Duck Rearing for Meat Production

This booklet describes everything needed for duck production - how to design the pen, how many ducks and ducklings should be kept together, how much litter should be used, when and what to feed them and how to mix the feed.

Fertilizer usage in crop management

This booklet lists the nutrients found in the soil that the plant needs to carry out their metabolic functions and the roles of each nutrient. It defines a fertilizer, lists and explains the types of fertilizers, methods of use, factors affecting fertilizer use and effects of over use. It also contains a section on how to calculate the nutrient requirements from different fertilizer materials.

Field Pests and Diseases of Cassava
A brief description of the symptoms of Cassava Hornworm (Erinnyis Ello), Cassava Mites (Mononychellus tanajoa),Thrips (Frankliniella Williamsi), Gall Midges (Jatrophobia Brasiliensis), African Mosiac Virus and Cassava Stem Rot and the method of control for each are given in this booklet.

Hazards related to the use of chemicals in agricultural production

In this booklet the types of and components of pesticides, reasons and effects of use of pesticides in agriculture, routes of pesticide entry into the human body and ways to decrease the hazards caused by use of pesticides are covered.

Insect pests of plantain and banana

The three major pests of bananas and plantains - the Banana root weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus), Pseudostem borer (Lapaeumides licus), Fruit scarring beetle (Colaspis hypochlora) - and their methods of control are described in this booklet.

Introducing Guyana 9501

In this booklet a brief history of rice in Guyana, recommended cultivation practices, time to harvesting , method of storing and drying and the advantages of using Guyana 9501 are given. A table comparing the characteristics of Guyana 9501 and Rustic is also included.

Mango Pocket Guide (PDF file - 139kb)

This booklet describes how to select a site for planting, how to propagate, time to harvest, common pests and diseases and their control, how to control weeds, train and prune mango trees, harvest and store the mangoes.

Mon Repos Field Research Unit

This booklet gives a brief description of the MRFRU - its location, functions and areas of research. It also lists and gives a brief description of the laboratory facilities.

Notes on Propagation and Production of Avocado in Guyana

The methods of avocado propagation and problems associated with each method, the amount of time between planting and harvesting, seasons of fruiting and methods of planting for the Mexican, Guatemalan and West Indian pears are described in this booklet. It also contains a section on the most common pests of avocado in Guyana and treatment.

Ochro Varieties Suitable for Cultivation in Guyana

Between 1997 - 2001 several trials were conducted to evaluate the adaptability of 12 varieties of ochro. This booklet describes the conditions under which the trials were conducted and describes each of the varieties in terms of days until first harvest, cooking quality, and average yield.

Organic Agriculture Booklet (PDF file - 218kb)

This booklet explains what is meant by "organic agriculture" and the advantages and disadvantages of it. It focuses on why organic agricultural practices should be adopted and briefly explains the organic practices used in this type of farming.

Passion Fruit Pocket Guide (PDF file - 144kb)

In this booklet you will learn how to select a site suitable for passion fruit production; propagate; train and prune the vines; control pests, diseases and weeds; how and when to harvest and how to store and transport the passion fruits.

Pineapple Production Practices Pocket Guide (PDF file - 457kb)

The origin of the pineapple, uses, grading standard, soils and climatic requirements, a list and description of the common varieties of pineapple grown in Guyana, propagation and planting materials, field preparation, harvesting and post harvest techniques and how to store and transport the pineapples are described in this booklet.

Soil management in vegetable production

This booklet explains what soil management is and the importance of it in vegetable production. It describes and gives the advantages and disadvantages of all factors of soil management.

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Catalogues

Common Ornamental Plants found in Guyana

This is a 23 page catalogue filled with photographs and the scientific name of the most common ornamental plants found in Guyana e.g. bougainvilleas and crotons. It also contains the various types of each. A copy can be acquired at a cost of G$2,500.00. To obtain a copy, please, call the Horticultural department at 220 - 2950 and place an order for it to be printed since they are not kept in stock. Local orders are usually ready within 24 hours.

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Annual Reports

	2000 Annual Report (Executive Summary) (PDF file - 78kb)
	2001 Annual Report (Executive Summary) (PDF file - 116kb)
	2002 Annual Report (Highlights) (PDF file - 191kb)
	2003 Annual Report (Executive Summary) (PDF file - 85kb)
	2004 Annual Report (Executive Summary) (PDF file - 164kb)

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Reports

	Agriculture in Guyana with Particular Reference to Fruits and Vegetables - A Status Paper (PDF file - 221kb)
	Strategic Research and Development Agenda 2003 - 2005 (PDF file - )

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Farm Journals

2000 Farm Journal of Guyana (PDF file - 226kb)

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Newsletters

	NARI in Focus - January-February 2004 (PDF file - 183kb)
	NARI in Focus - March-April 2004 (PDF file - 6kb)
	NARI in Focus - January-March 2005 (PDF file - 226kb)

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