Overview

Descriptions of fruit varieties suitable for organic production Plant protection, pests and diseases and how they can be countered in organic systems Includes tables, diagrams graphs and photographsThere is great interest in organic horticulture and this title is a timely and much needed addition for practical, science-based guidance. It is a translation of a volume which has been very well received in German and is the product of collaboration between authors in Austria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The contents include the basics of organic fruit growing, but also cover orchard construction, cultivation, protection and the commercialization of the organic products.

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Author:   Karl Lind (Gleisdorf Horticultural College, Austria) ,  Gottfried Lafer (Gleisdorf Horticultural College, Austria) ,  Karl Schloffer (Gleisdorf Horticultural College, Austria) ,  Georg Innerhofer (Haidegg Research Centre, Austria)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.839kg
ISBN:  

9780851996400

ISBN 10:   085199640
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   02 September 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Principles of organic fruit growing 2: General principles 3: Legal aspects 4: Conversion of a conventionally run production unit to organic fruit growing 5: Planning and setting up an organic production unit 6: Choice of site: ecological principles 7: Planting stock for an organic orchard 8: Planting systems in organic fruit production 9: Choice of rootstocks and cultivars in organic fruit production 10: Dessert apple production 11: Dessert pear production 12: Production of stone fruit (cherries and plums) 13: Organic production of small fruit 14: Cultural measures in organic fruit growing 15: Protection of the soil when using machinery 16: Care of the soil 17: Fertilizer application 18: Important organic fertilizers for fruit growing 19: Thinning in organic fruit growing 20: Growth-regulating measures in organic fruit growing 21: Plant protection 22: Principles and aims of organic plant protection 23: Encouraging biodiversity in orchards 24: Beneficials, or taking advantage of natural regulation 25: Major diseases and pests of pome fruit 26: Major diseases and pests of stone fruit 27: Major diseases and pests of strawberries 28: Major diseases and pests of raspberries 29: Major diseases and pests of blackberries 30: Major diseases and pests of bilberries 31: Pesticides 32: Processing 33: General requirements for fruit for processing 34: Production of fruit juices 35: Production of dried fruit 36: Production of jellies and jams 37: Production of vinegar 38: Labelling of products 39: Marketing of organic products 40: Analysis of the situation 41: Plans - goals - measures 42: Marketing strategy 43: Marketing instruments 44: Efficiency review

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This is an excellent, authoritative and highly useful book and a very welcome new arrival.

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