This book, with contributions from 40 scientists from 8 countries, summarizes the current research information on apples and their culture, and will be of value to horticultural students, research and extension workers, and professional fruit growers. The 24 chapters are present…
The Crop Production Science in Horticulture series examines economically important horticultural crops selected from the major production systems in temperate, subtropical and tropical climatic areas. Systems represented range from open field and plantation sites to protected pl…
Fruit ripening is an important aspect of fruit production. The timing of it affects supply chains and buying behaviour, and for consumers ripeness not only affects perceptions of health but has nutritional effects too. Ripeness is closely related to spoilage which has a major fi…
Aan de volgende fruitsoorten wordt een hoofdstuk gewijd: appel, banaan, blauwbes, citrus, veenbes, dadel, eierplant, vijg, grapefruit, hazelnoot, kiwivrucht, litchi, macadamia, oliepalm, olijf, papaja, perzik, pecannoot, paprika, dadelpruim, ananas, pistache, pruim, aardbei, syc…
This book contains 12 chapters focusing on the basic tenets of postharvest technology of fruits and vegetables and how this influences their postharvest behaviour. Key information about their composition, biochemistry, respiration and physiology are presented. The importance of …
"Sweet cherries are a speciality crop, subject to significant production risk for growers, yet with high potential returns due to strong consumer demand. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the history, genetic improvements, production, physiology of growth and cropping…
