Achieving sustainable cultivation of temperate zone tree fruits and berries Volume 1
Physiology, genetics and cultivation
Contributions by Dr Mark Mazzola, Dr Shashika S. Hewavitharana, Dr Gennaro Fazio, Dr Terence Robinson, Prof Ted DeJong, Dr Tomoya Esumi, Prof Ryutaro Tao, Dr Ksenija Gasic, Dr Chris Saski, Prof. Stefano Musacchi, Dr Davide Neri, Dr Denise Neilsen, Dr Gerry Neilsen, Dr Duane Greene, Dr Manoj Karkee, Dr Jacqueline Gordón, Dr Bernardita Sallato, Assoc. Prof. Matthew Whiting, Prof. Arthur Agnello, Dr Sara M. Villani, Dr Kerik D. Cox, Prof George W. Sundin, Dr Peter Toivonen, Ms Federica Blando, Dr Miriana Durante, Dr B. Dave Oomah Edited by Prof. Gregory A. Lang

Publication date:
30 June 2019Length of book:
520 pagesPublisher
Burleigh Dodds Science PublishingDimensions:
229x152mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781786762085
Temperate fruits include stone/drupe fruits (such as peach), pome fruits (such as apple) and berries (such as strawberries). Like other crops, cultivation of these fruits faces a number of challenges. These include the need to optimize yields, sensory and nutritional quality; the dynamic threats from biotic and abiotic stresses in a changing climate; and the need for more efficient use of resources to minimise environmental impact. The two volumes of Achieving sustainable cultivation of temperate zone tree fruits and berries summarise the wealth of research addressing these challenges.
Volume 1 focusses on key advances across the value chain, from breeding improved varieties to better techniques for cultivation and crop protection. Part 1 discusses current research on physiology, genetics and breeding. Part 2 reviews advances in cultivation from orchard design to optimising water and nutrient management and harvesting operations.
With its distinguished editor and international range of expert authors, this collection will be a standard reference for horticultural scientists, government and other research centres and companies involved in cultivation of the range of temperate fruits.
"This text, with its impressive line-up of world-renowned contributors, will provide an excellent resource of information about developments in temperate fruit production and about future prospects for further change towards greater sustainable production."
Emeritus Professor Ian J. Warrington, Massey University, New Zealand