Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Production

Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. Fully revised and expanded to include organic fruit production, this new edition provides a thorough introduction to the cultivation of fruit found throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Praise for the 2nd edition:"...this new publication represents a comprehensive update of temperate and subtropical fruit production practices in a structure and style which works well as both a core pomology text and basic reference for these increasingly information intensive times." Tom Gradziel, HortTechnology"As an educational and reference text addressing the why, how and what to do in fruit growing, I recommend this book as a valuable introduction." G.S. Lawes, New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural ScienceAudience:Undergraduate students in horticulture, plant science and agriculture as well as commercial growers.TOC:Part I: General Points on Fruit Husbandry1. The Distribution of Fruits2. Climate and Fruit Plants3. Morphology and Growth of Woody Plants4. Flowers and Fruit5. Pruning and Training6. Producing and Marketing Quality Fruit7. Soils, Nutrients and Water8. Crop Protection9. Propagation of Fruit Plants10. Organic Fruit GrowingPart II: Cultivation of Specific Fruits11. Stone Fruits12. Pome Fruits13. Grapes14. Berry Fruit15. Citrus16. Kiwifruit17. Subtropical Fruit18. Olives and Some Miscellaneous Fruit Crops19. Edible Nuts