Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of Contents1: Blackberries: An Introduction 2: Growth and Development 3: Climatic Requirements 4: Blackberry Fruit Quality, Components, Composition and Potential Health Benefits 5: Cultivar Development and Selection 6: Nursery Production of Plants 7: Propagation of Blackberries and Related Rubus Species 8: Site Selection 9: Site Preparation, Soil Management and Planting 10: Soil and Water Management 11: Plant Nutrient management 12: Pruning and Training 13: Diseases, Viruses, Insects and Weeds of Blackberries and Their Hybrids 14: Crop Production 15: Post Harvest, Storage and Transport of Blackberries 16: Marketing of Blackberries 17: Blackberry Farm Management and Economics 18: World Blackberry Production
