When a person starts the training and qualification process, they are classified as a trainee. Their goal is usually to become a fully certified Level I, Level II or Level III technician. It is important that the technician be qualified in the inspection method before the technique is used and test results evaluated.
Blight resistant varieties of Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) are a viable alternative for commercial chestnut production.Chestnuts are low in fat compared with other nuts and are receiving attention from the health food industry.light resistant varieties of Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) are a viable alternative for commercial chestnut production.Chestnuts are low in fat compared with other nuts and are receiving attention from the health food industry.
FAMILY: Cyperaceae. The water chestnut (Ma Taai) is a reed that produces an edible bulb in winter. Though not a tree, this is the type of alternative crop that many tree croppers have shown an interest in as it promises a good short-term income while their other trees become established. Water chestnuts belong to the sedge family.