The Biology of Apples and Pears [Hardcover]

Biology of Apples and Pears is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of pomology at the organ, tree and orchard level.Biology of Apples and Pears is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of pomology at the organ, tree and orchard level. It describes the main varieties and rootstocks and the factors controlling their growth, cropping, fruit quality, storage life and fertiliser and irrigation needs. It also emphasises the principles underlying modern high-density planting and the production of fruits under a wide range of environments from temperate to tropical. This book is suitable for fruit farmers and technical advisors as well as scientific researchers and students of pomology and horticulture.Biology of Apples and Pears is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of pomology at the organ, tree and orchard level. It describes the main varieties and rootstocks and the factors controlling their growth, cropping, fruit quality, storage life and fertiliser and irrigation needs. It also emphasises the principles underlying modern high-density planting and the production of fruits under a wide range of environments from temperate to tropical. This book is suitable for fruit farmers and technical advisors as well as scientific researchers and students of pomology and horticulture.This comprehensive reference on all aspects of pomology at the organ, tree and orchard level describes the main varieties and rootstocks, and the factors controlling their growth, cropping, fruit quality, storage life, fertilizer and irrigation needs. It emphasizes the principles underlying modern high-density planting and the production of fruits in environments ranging from temperate to tropical. The book will be suitable for fruit farmers and technical advisors as well as scientific researchers and students of pomology and horticulture.Introduction; 1. The growing of apples and pears; 2. Apples and pears and their relatives; 3. Apple and pear root systems: induction, devl£A