Overview

Originating in Central Asia, apples are one of the most important fruits globally and are grown in over 100 countries. Apple cultivation faces a number of challenges. Increasing global competition has put the focus on lowering costs whilst further improving sensory quality and shelf-life. There is a need to reduce inputs such as water, fertiliser and labour, both to save costs and reduce environmentally-damaging emissions and pollution. There is a continual battle with fungal, viral and bacterial diseases as well as insect pests. In the long term there is a need for new varieties able to withstand disease or more extreme conditions associated with climate change. This means preserving genetic variety and exploiting new molecular breeding techniques opened up by the sequencing of the apple genome in 2010. Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of apples as a food crop at each step in the value chain, from breeding through to post-harvest storage. Volume 2 focusses on cultivation techniques. It includes chapters on tree training, pruning and thinning operations, soil and nutrient management as well as irrigation. The book also reviews developments in mechanization and methods for control of postharvest diseases as well as postharvest storage and handling. Concluding chapters address wider issues such as economics, consumer trends and sustainability. Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples Volume 2: Cultivation techniques will be a standard reference for fruit and horticultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies producing apples. It is accompanied by Volume 1 which reviews research in apple physiology and breeding as well as diseases and pests and their management.

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Author:   Qin Zhang ,  Christopher Watkins ,  Desmond O'Rourke ,  David Granatstein
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   19
ISBN:  

9781786760395

ISBN 10:   1786760398
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   31 December 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Cultivation techniques 1.Developments in tree training, pruning and thinning operations to manage crop load/ripening: Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University, USA; 2.Advances in soil and nutrient management in apple cultivation: Gerry Neilsen, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Canada; 3.Advances in Irrigation practices and technology in apple cultivation: Mark Else, East Malling Research, UK; 4.Mechanisation in sustainable cultivation and harvesting of apples: Qin Zhang, Washington State University, USA; 5.Sustainable approaches for controlling postharvest diseases of apples: Wojciech Janisiewicz, ARS-USDA, USA; 6.Advances in post-harvest storage and handling of apples: Christopher Watkins, Cornell University, USA; Part 2 Sustainability; 7.The economics of apple production: Karina Gallardo, Washington State University, USA; 8.Consumer trends in apple sales: Desmond O'Rourke, Washington State University and Belrose Inc., USA; 9.Assessing the environmental impact of apple cultivation: David Granatstein, Washington State University, USA; 10.Organic cultivation of apples: an overview: Jutta Kienzle, Foeke eV, Germany;

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Dr Kate Evans is Professor of Horticulture at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center at Washington State University, USA.

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