Introduction to Fruit Crops

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Find vital facts and information on a wide range of fruit crops—without having to read the entire chapter! Introduction to Fruit Crops combines an easy-to-use format with a complete review of essential facts about the world’s top fruit crops, making this both the premiere introductory textbook for students AND a superior reference book for avid gardeners, country agents, and... Read more

Find vital facts and information on a wide range of fruit crops—without having to read the entire chapter!

Introduction to Fruit Crops combines an easy-to-use format with a complete review of essential facts about the world’s top fruit crops, making this both the premiere introductory textbook for students AND a superior reference book for avid gardeners, country agents, and horticulture educators. Each fruit is studied and clearly explained through its taxonomy, origin, history of cultivation, production, botanical description, optimum soil and climate, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. The book provides a comprehensive introductory section on fruit culture and, in following chapters, a standard outline for each crop to allow readers to find facts rapidly without having to read the entire chapter. This invaluable text includes detailed references and reading lists, making this a perfect addition for reference in university libraries.

Pomology, the branch of botany that studies the cultivation of fruits, has unique facts and features not found in the studies of other cultivated crops. Introduction to Fruit Crops takes these unique pomological concepts and important facts about the most popular cultivated fruits of the world and presents them in a consistent reader-friendly format that is readily understandable to beginning students. Professionals in the plant or agriculture sciences will find this text to be a powerful reference tool to answer their questions and find facts quickly and easily. Other issues explored include preventative measures from pests and diseases and practical cultivation strategies to best encourage maximum yield for each crop. Tables, graphs, and a multitude of color photographs assist readers to completely understand crucial information and the various stages of fruit growth for each crop. A detailed appendix explains common names, scientific names, and families of fruit crops. Another appendix presents conversion factors used in the text. A glossary helps beginners by clearly explaining common terms used in fruit crop study.

Introduction to Fruit Crops includes information on:

scientific names
folklore
medicinal properties
non-food usage
production
botanical description
plant morphology
pollination
soils
climate
propagation
rootstocks
planting design, training, and pruning
pest problems—including weeds, insects, mites, and diseases
harvest and postharvest handling
food uses

Some of the crops described include:
African oil palm
banana
orange
grape
apple
coconut
coffee
strawberry
nuts
olives
and many, many others!

This one text provides an extensive, easily understandable overview of the processes for growing healthy fruit in today’s world for beginners and is a valuable desk reference for plant science professionals of all types. Read less

Chapter 1. Introduction to Fruit Crops and Overview of the Text
“Fruit Crop” Defined
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet, Food Uses
Chapter 2. Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 3. Apple (Malus domestica)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 4. Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 5. Banana and Plantain (Musa spp.)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 6. Blackberries and Raspberries (Rubus spp.)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 7. Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 8. Cacao (Theobroma cacao)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 9. Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 10. Cherry (Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 11. Citrus Fruits (Citrus spp.)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 12. Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 13. Coffee (Coffea arabica, Coffea canephora)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 14. Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 15. Date (Phoenix dactylifera)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 16. Grapes (Vitis spp.)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 17. Hazelnut or Filbert (Corylus avellana)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 18. Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia tetraphylla)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 19. Mango (Mangifera indica)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 20. Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 21. Olive (Olea europaea)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 22. Papaya (Carica papaya)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 23. Peach (Prunus persica)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 24. Pears (Pyrus communis, Pyrus pyrifolia)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 25. Pecan (Carya illinoensis)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 26. Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 27. Pistachio (Pistacia vera)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 28. Plums (Prunus domestica, Prunus salicina)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 29. Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Chapter 30. Walnuts (Juglans spp.)
Taxonomy
Origin, History of Cultivation
Folklore, Medicinal Properties, Nonfood Usage
Production
Botanical Description
General Culture
Harvest, Postharvest Handling
Contribution to Diet
Appendix A. Common and Scientific Names of Fruit Crops
Appendix B. Useful Conversion Factors
Appendix C. List of Illustrations
Glossary
Index
Reference Notes Included

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