Lime 12,13,20,22–23, 25, 27, 28, 29,
35, 66, 118, 145, 154, 182, 209,
211, 223, 224, 226, 227, 230, 238,
256, 276
Linamarin 176, 195, 206
LinseedLinum usitatissimum 17, 58,
66, 77, 145, 154, 163, 187, 189,
193–195
Long-day / Short-day plants 42
Loofah 228, 229 , 297, 299, 300, 301,
302, 303, 308
Lucerne (Alfalfa) 21, 26, 56, 64, 69,
70, 73
Lupin spp. 21, 56, 70, 278–282
Lupinosis 280Muriates 30
Musaceae (Banana family) 248–253Neem Tree Azadirachta indica 80
Nematode/Eelworm 13, 58, 65, 78 , 86,
109, 126, 142, 160, 163, 178, 236
Niacin 118 , 128
Niger Seed Guizotia abyssinica 196–
197Jugo Bean (Bambara Groundnut)
Voandzeia subterranea 271–273
Kakke disease 132
Kale/Collard/Borecole/Kohlrabi 222
KudzuPueraria lobata 63, 292
Kumquat 253, 255, 306Labiatae.(Mint family) 221
LAI (Leaf Area Index) 5Jojoba/Goat NutSimmondsia chinensis
189Land area measurement 74–75
Landrace 54
Layering 240, 254
Leaching 11, 20, 22, 30, 63, 69, 71, 98,
99
Leaf Area Index (LAI) 5
Legume CropsLeguminosae (Pea
family) 221, 150–188
LentilLens culinaris171–174
Leucaena leucocephala “The Miracle
Tree” 16, 62, 68, 275–277, 321,
325
Liliaceae [Alliaceae] (Onion family)
221,234–237
Lima BeanPhaseolus lunatus174–176Magnesium 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
28 , 96, 214, 250, 254, 256
Maize/CornZea mays 4 , 10, 17, 21,
30, 34, 36, 42, 43, 47, 48 , 50, 51,105, 106,102, 105, 106, 113-118,
137, 140, 149, 168, 180, 183, 191,
198, 202, 216, 233, 249, 252, 268,
269
Malabar (Fig Leaf) Gourd Cucurbita
ficifolia 229
Malvaceae (Mallow family) 231
Manganese 24, 27
MangoMangifera indica259–261
Marcottage 254
Marrows 229
Maturity—plants 76
Micronutrients 23–29
Millets 119–125
Mites (Arachnida) 101
Mixed (multiple) cropping 66–68
Molybdenum 23, 24, 25, 27 , 28 , 56,
163, 172, 184, 256, 276, 279
Monocotyledon 36, 37
Monoculture 61
Monoecious plants 2, 212, 262, 264
Moraceae (fig, Mulberry family) 244
Morpholine fungicides 86
Mosaic virus diseases 86, 87, 117, 124,
148, 157, 184, 206, 207, 220, 239,
263
Mulch 70–71
Mung BeanPhaseolus aureus177–179