Beginning with the most basic decisions facing fruit growers, this standard text takes the reader step by step through the various stages of fruit growth, from flowering to post-harvest storage. Separate chapters on growth regulators, dormancy and hardiness, and control of pests and diseases provide information any successful grower must master.

This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.

Author: Melvin Neil Westwood
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 03/13/2009
Pages: 536
Weight: 2.63lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.08d
ISBN: 9781604690705
3rd Edition

About the Author
Westwood, Melvin Neil: - Melvin N. Westwood, professor emeritus of horticulture at Oregon State University, Corvallis, is internationally recognized for his outstanding research in rootstock physiology and fruit germplasm. He is author or co-author of over 200 scientific articles and books, and has received numerous achievement awards.