Blackberries and Their Hybrids
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
- Series:
- Crop Production Science in Horticulture
- Author:
- John Clark, Professor Michael Duffy, Chad Finn, Yu Igao Gao, Eric Hanson, Kim Hummer, Jungmin Lee, Robert R Martin, Gail Nonnecke, Penelope Perkins-Veasie, Sukalya Poothong, Marvin Pritts, Barbara Reed, David Ross, Annemiek C Schilder, Michele Stanton, Bernadine Strik, Fumiomi Takeda, Ellen Thompson, Ioannis Tzanetakis
- ISBN:
- 9781780646701
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781780646688
- Publisher:
- CABI
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2021-05-21
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2017
- Copyright by:
- CAB International
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science