ABSTRACT
Temperate fruits include stone/drupe fruits (such as peach), pome fruits (such as apple) and berries (such as strawberries). Like other crops, cultivation of these fruits faces a number of challenges. These include the need to optimize yields, sensory and nutritional quality; the dynamic threats from biotic and abiotic stresses in a changing climate; and the need for more efficient use of resources to minimise environmental impact. The two volumes of Achieving sustainable cultivation of temperate zone tree fruits and berries summarise the wealth of research addressing these challenges. Volume 1 focusses on key advances across the value chain, from breeding improved varieties to better techniques for cultivation and crop protection. Part 1 discusses current research on physiology, genetics and breeding. Part 2 reviews advances in cultivation from orchard design to optimising water and nutrient management and harvesting operations. With its distinguished editor and international range of expert authors, this collection will be a standard reference for horticultural scientists, government and other research centres and companies involved in cultivation of the range of temperate fruits.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|180 pages
Physiology and genetics
chapter Chapter 1|28 pages
Advances in understanding tree fruit-rhizosphere microbiome relationships for enhanced plant health
chapter Chapter 2|42 pages
Advances in the development and utilization of fruit tree rootstocks: a case study for apple
chapter Chapter 4|42 pages
Advances in understanding reproductive development in fruit-bearing plants
part 2|310 pages
Optimizing sustainable cultivation and quality