Concise Encyclopedia of Temperate Tree Fruit

Suman Singha, Tara Baugher1560229403, 9781560229407, 1560229411

Encyclopedia examines all aspects of tree fruit cultivation in the world’s temperate zones. Topics include molecular genetics, fruit color, pest management, and more. For readers desiring to learn more about the science and art of tree fruit culture. Hardcover, softcover available from the publisher. DLC: Fruit-culture–Encyclopedias.

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Table of contents :
CONTENTS……Page 11
List of Figures List of Figures……Page 19
List of List of Tables……Page 22
ABOUT THE EDITORS……Page 23
Contributors CONTRIBUTORS……Page 24
Preface……Page 27
Anatomy and Taxonomy Anatomy and Taxonomy……Page 30
Breeding and Molecular Genetics Breeding and Molecular Genetics……Page 37
Carbohydrate Partitioning and Plant Growth Carbohydrate Partitioning and Plant Growth……Page 46
Cultivar Cultivar Selection……Page 56
Diseases……Page 66
Dormancy and Acclimation Dormancy and Acclimation……Page 81
Dwarfing……Page 89
Flower Bud Formation, Pollination, and Fruit Set Flower Bud Formation, Pollination, and Fruit Set……Page 98
Fruit Growth Patterns Fruit Growth Patterns……Page 113
Fruit Fruit Maturity……Page 124
Geographic Geographic Considerations……Page 135
Harvest……Page 139
High-Density Orchards High-Density Orchards……Page 148
Insects and Mites Insects and Mites……Page 153
Irrigation……Page 165
Light Interception and Photosynthesis Light Interception and Photosynthesis……Page 172
Marketing……Page 182
Nematodes……Page 188
Nutritional Value of Fruit Nutritional Value of Fruit……Page 196
Orchard Floor Management Orchard Floor Management……Page 205
Orchard Planning and Site Preparation Orchard Planning and Site Preparation……Page 213
Packing Packing……Page 218
Physiological Disorders Physiological Disorders……Page 228
Plant Growth Regulation Plant Growth Regulation……Page 243
Plant Plant Hormones……Page 252
Plant Plant Nutrition……Page 258
Relationships and the Orchard Ecosystem Plant-Pest Relationships and the Orchard Ecosystem……Page 265
Postharvest Fruit Physiology Postharvest Fruit Physiology……Page 270
Processing……Page 278
Propagation……Page 284
Rootstock Selection Rootstock Selection……Page 290
Soil Management and Plant Fertilization Soil Management and Plant Fertilization……Page 296
Spring Frost Control Spring Frost Control……Page 304
Storing and Handling Fruit Storing and Handling Fruit……Page 310
Sustainable Orcharding Sustainable Orcharding……Page 319
Temperature Relations Temperature Relations……Page 326
Training and Pruning Principles Training and Pruning Principles……Page 337
Training Systems Training Systems……Page 344
Tree Canopy Temperature Management Tree Canopy Temperature Management……Page 351
Water Water Relations……Page 356
Wildlife……Page 362
Index……Page 365