Blackberries and Their Hybrids

By: Eric Hanson • Ellen Thompson • Penelope Perkins-Veasie • Kim Hummer • Gail Nonnecke • Bernadine Strik • Marvin Pritts • John Clark • Professor Michael Duffy • Chad Finn • Yu Igao Gao • Jungmin Lee • Robert R Martin • Sukalya Poothong • Barbara Reed • David Ross • Annemiek C Schilder • Michele Stanton • Fumiomi Takeda • Ioannis Tzanetakis

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Synopsis

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 throughout

Authored 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.

Book Details

Book Quality:
ISBN-13:: 9781780646701
Publisher:: CABI
Date of Addition:: 2019-09-17T21:56:12Z
Language:: English
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science,
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.