Blackberries and their hybrids [electronic resource] Edited by H. K. Hall, R. C. Funt.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Series: Crop Production Science in HorticulturePublisher: Wallingford UK CABI 2017Edition: 1Description: 358ppContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781780646695
- irrigation systems
- phytopathogens
- postharvest systems
- invertebrates
- eudicots
- fertilizers
- plant training
- arthropods
- fruits
- cultivated varieties
- weeds
- crosses
- plants
- crop quality
- insects
- watering
- arthropod pests
- vegetative propagation
- pathogens
- insect pests
- pest arthropods
- transport
- Hexapoda
- plant pests
- irrigation
- pest insects
- plant disease control
- Spermatophyta
- Rosaceae
- plant pathogens
- weed control
- Rosales
- economic analysis
- plant development
- angiosperms
- markets
- transportation
- site selection
- chemical constituents of plants
- pruning
- animals
- plant composition
- insect control
- nutritional value
- crop production
- chemical composition
- Rubus
- hybrids
- fertilisers
- plant diseases
- marketing
- nutritive value
- quality for nutrition
- eukaryotes
- brambles
- pest control
- cultivars
- Rubus fruticosus
- blackberries
- pests
This practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids, covering plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, propagation, pruning, soil and water management, postharvest management, economics and marketing, and pest identification and management. Cultivated blackberries are a relatively new crop, but with new cultivars and cultural practices they are now grown and available worldwide. Production regions have expanded internationally due to innovative methods showing much promise and evidence of human health benefits.Blackberries and Their Hybrids explains the many complex steps involved in producing a conventional or an organic crop for the fresh and processed markets, and:- Contains information gathered from global sources- Is appropriate for areas that can produce blackberries for the local, domestic and/or export markets- Includes full-color images throughoutAuthored by a team of experts, this book is essential for growers, extension workers, fruit industry personnel, students, and lecturers involved in the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids.
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