Citrus Production Manual - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Citrus Production Manual write by Louise Ferguson. This book was released on 2014-04-09. Citrus Production Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Citrus production is complex, requiring a delicate balancing act during the growing season and lots of preparation. This new manual covers the many steps in the process in a clear and accessible way. This manual also details the latest horticultural and disease issues affecting citrus production. From deciding scion variety and rootstock, to establishing an orchard, to managing production, to postharvest handling, you'll find it all here in a readable format. Colorful photos and clear diagrams and illustrations guide you through important concepts. Chapters cover: History Botany and Physiology Orchard Establishment Pest and Disease Management Postharvest Handling
Prune Production Manual
Prune Production Manual - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Prune Production Manual write by Richard P. Buchner. This book was released on 2012-05-16. Prune Production Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Written in easy-to-read non-technical language, this manual is the perfect field application guide. Inside you’ll find the professionalism, expertise and science-based answers you’ve come to expect from the University of California—with contributions from more than 40 Cooperative Extension professionals, UC faculty, USDA scientists, and highly skilled prune industry experts.
Chapters include:
An industry overview
A detailed description of prune biology
Information on understanding soils, varieties, irrigation and fertilization
Pest management techniques
A lesson on harvest and postharvest management
The breadth of expertise and knowledge contained in the 320 pages of this manual, along with the more than 300 photos and 56 color illustrations make this one of the most comprehensive prune production manuals in the world.
Organic Apple Production Manual
Organic Apple Production Manual - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Organic Apple Production Manual write by Sean L. Swezey. This book was released on 2000. Organic Apple Production Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Over 20 years of research by UC scientists, farm advisors, growers, and the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program have culminated in the first production manual from the University of California for current or potential producers of certified organic apples. Organic Apple Production Manual includes a review of trends in production and markets, supply and price, and state/federal regulation and certification. Chapters include orchard management, disease and pest management, harvest and postharvest operations, marketing considerations, and economic performance. Includes a bibliography of publications useful to the organic grower.
Almond Production Manual
Almond Production Manual - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Almond Production Manual write by Warren C. Micke. This book was released on 1996. Almond Production Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Provides information on all stages of almond production, from planting and developing new orchards to managing bearing orchards and harvesting and handling the crop. Written by more than 50 UC experts, the manual's information is practical and suited to field application. More than 80 color photos.
Raisin Production Manual
Raisin Production Manual - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Raisin Production Manual write by L. Peter Christensen. This book was released on 2000. Raisin Production Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Over 80 years of UC research plus industry and grower experience and innovation are brought together in this production manual. Covers all aspects of the California system of raisin production from vineyard planting and development, pest management, cultural practices, harvesting, drying, handling, and economic considerations, to inspection and marketing. Chapters on grapevine physiology, growth and development, fruitfulness, fruit ripening and drying, characteristics, and raisin quality factors reveal the latest in technology and best practices. This 280 page manual is illustrated with 86 color and black and white photographs, 44 tables, and 72 graphs and line drawings. A detailed appendix outlines resources and organizations in the California raisin industry.
