The Biology of Apples and Pears (The Biology of Horticultural Crops)

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. Biology Of Apples And Pears Is A Comprehensive Reference Book On All Aspects Of Pomology At The Organ, Tree And Orchard Level. It Provides Detailed Information On Propagation, Root And Shoot Growth, Rootstock Effects, Canopy Development In Relation To Orchard Design, Flowering, Pollination, Fruit Set, Fruit Growth, Fruit Quality Factors And Quality Retention In Store. It Also Deals With Mineral Nutrition, Water Relations And Irrigation, Diseases And Pests, And Biotechnology. The Book Emphasizes The Scientific Basis Of Modern Tree And Orchard Management, And Fruit Storage. It Describes Key Cultivar Differences And Their Physiology And Genetics, And Environmental Effects And Cultivar X Environment Interactions In Tropical And Subtropical As Well As Temperate Zone Conditions. It Is Written For Fruit Growers, Extension Workers, Plant Breeders, Biotechnologists And Storage And Crop Protection Specialists, As Well As For Researchers And Students Of Pomology And Horticulture.--jacket. 1. The Growing Of Apples And Pears -- 2. Apples And Pears And Their Relatives -- 3. Apple And Pear Root Systems: Induction, Development, Structure And Function -- 4. The Graft Union, Grafting And Budding -- 5. Mechanisms Of Rootstock And Interstock Effects On Scion Vigour -- 6. The Shoot System -- 7. Leaves, Canopies And Light Interception -- 8. Photosynthesis, Respiration, And Carbohydrate Transport, Partitioning And Storage. John E. Jackson. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Biology of Apples and Pears is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of pomology at the organ, tree and orchard level for researchers, students, fruit farmers and technical advisors. It describes the production of fruit with regard to key commercial factors, and under both temperate and tropical environmental conditions The genus Malus has, according to most authorities, 25 to 30 species and several subspecies of so-called crab apples. A comprehensive, up-to-date reference book on the biology of apples and pears