Citrus production is complex, requiring a delicate balancing act during the growing season and lots of preparation. This new manual covers the many steps in the process in a clear and accessible way. 
 This manual also details the latest horticultural and disease issues affecting citrus production. 
 From deciding scion variety and rootstock, to establishing an orchard, to managing production, to postharvest handling, you'll find it all here in a readable format. Colorful photos and clear diagrams and illustrations guide you through important concepts. 
 Chapters cover: History Botany and Physiology Orchard Establishment Pest Management Postharvest Handling

Citrus Production Manual

Science & Math

Louise Ferguson

Nature & Ecology

Agriculture & Natural Resources

The combined knowledge of 42 UC and industry experts and years of research and field trials are brought to fruition in this 321 page manual. From an overview of the state of the industry to physiological disorders, the 8-part manual covers everything you need to know. 
 Chapters cover topics including orchard design; rootstocks and cultivars; planting and training young trees; weed, insect, mite, and vertebrate management; irrigation and salinity management; disease management; and physiological disorders including alternate bearing, nut blanking and shell splitting. 
 Over 200 color photographs and 60 diagrams, charts, and tables illustrate key points. The back cover includes a photographic guide to the developmental stages of the pistachio.

Pistachio Production Manual

David R Haviland

Univ of California Agriculture & Natural Resources

Olive Production Manual

Business & Money

Industries

Agriculture & Natural Resource

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