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.
Integrated Pest Management for Apples & Pears, 2nd Edition
Integrated Pest Management for Apples & Pears, 2nd Edition - 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 Integrated Pest Management for Apples & Pears, 2nd Edition write by BARBARA OHLENDORF. This book was released on 1999. Integrated Pest Management for Apples & Pears, 2nd Edition available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Inside you'll find a detailed index, a completely revised section on codling moth management with detailed information on mating disruption, revision of leafroller management practices, updates on oak root fungus and wild asparagus, biological control of fireblight, and new control strategies for pear psylla. The emphasis is on least-toxic control methods, selective pesticides, and cultural and biological controls. Also includes a section on organically acceptable control methods. More than 200 color photos and 100 figures and tables.
Organic Olive Production Manual
Organic Olive 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 Olive Production Manual write by Paul M. Vossen. This book was released on 2007-03-15. Organic Olive Production Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This manual provides detailed information for growers on production issues, plant nutrition, economics, pest and weed control, management of olive wastes, the conversion process, and organic certification and registration. Using this manual you'll learn about orchard site selection considerations, irrigation needs, terrain, temperature, soil, damage from the olive fruit fly, and how these may vary for table fruit versus fruit for oil production. You'll also learn how to evaluate harvest methods an important consideration as harvest costs typically amount to half the total production cost for olives. This manual has been developed as a supplement to the Olive Production Manual, 2nd Edition. Organic growers are advised to consult both publications as they develop and refine their production systems.
The Organic Farming Manual
The Organic Farming 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 The Organic Farming Manual write by Ann Larkin Hansen. This book was released on 2010-02-24. The Organic Farming Manual available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Providing expert tips on tending the land, caring for animals, and necessary equipment, Ann Larkin Hansen also covers the intricate process of acquiring organic certification and other business considerations important to a profitable operation. Discover the rewarding satisfaction of running a successful and sustainable organic farm.
The Apple Grower
The Apple Grower - 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 The Apple Grower write by Michael Phillips. This book was released on 2005. The Apple Grower available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For decades fruit growers have sprayed their trees with toxic chemicals in an attempt to control a range of insect and fungal pests. Yet it is possible to grow apples responsibly, by applying the intuitive knowledge of our great-grandparents with the fruits of modern scientific research and innovation. Since The Apple Grower first appeared in 1998, orchardist Michael Phillips has continued his research with apples, which have been called "organic's final frontier." In this new edition of his widely acclaimed work, Phillips delves even deeper into the mysteries of growing good fruit with minimal inputs. Some of the cuttingedge topics he explores include: The use of kaolin clay as an effective strategy against curculio and borers, as well as its limitations Creating a diverse, healthy orchard ecosystem through understory management of plants, nutrients, and beneficial microorganisms How to make a small apple business viable by focusing on heritage and regional varieties, value-added products, and the "community orchard" model The author's personal voice and clear-eyed advice have already made The Apple Grower a classic among small-scale growers and home orchardists. In fact, anyone serious about succeeding with apples needs to have this updated edition on their bookshelf.
