Urban Ag for Southern Californians (March 2015) | Page 19

Selection
To speed up plant selection for your climate and soil, a database is a handy tool to
learn about which plants may be appropriate for your site.  If you plan on farming for
profit, cross reference "species" with "market value".  In addition to edible plants,
also consider those which attract beneficial insects and/or add fertility to the soil.
Plants for a Future
This website has information about research, database and index of plant uses. A
handy tool for finding specific plants is the section titled "Search by Use & Properties"
in the "Database" portion of the website.
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Default.aspx
United States Department of Agriculture-Plants Database
Database, articles, tools and downloads for plant information.
http://plants.usda.gov/java/

Integrated Pest
Management
Integrated Pest Management is a set of protocols used to
identify and control unwanted pests in the garden. It is
characterized by the use of biological, cultural, mechanical/
physical and chemical controls. This program seeks to use
the most cost effective and environmentally conscious
responses to pest management.
University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
This website includes information, tools, and an online course for pest management.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu