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FRESH CITRUS FRUITS, Second Edition, is a comprehensive treatise on citrus fruits destined for fresh markets. From grove-to-packinghouse-to-market may appear as a simple path of delivery of citrus fruits to consumers, but there are many obstacles and important problems which are discussed here in depth. Fresh Citrus Fruits, Second Edition should be of considerable interest to growers, handlers, packinghouse workers, exporters, produce buyers, citrus scientists, students and consumers.
The First Edition of this book was published 20 years ago. New chapters are included in this second edition of Fresh Citrus Fruits, such as Food Safety Program, and Organic Fresh Fruit. Likewise, much of the material under old chapter headings has been updated or is completely new.
Color plates have been added to the book for the identification of postharvest diseases, physiological disorders, citrus canker, Mediterranean Fruit Fly and a fruit color-add test. Having these color illustrations in the book will aid readers in identifying problems.
The presence of Citrus Canker in Florida and Australia made the Plant Pest Regulations a difficult chapter to complete. Likewise, the Pesticide Tolerances chapter addresses a constantly changing subject. Internet addresses in these and other chapters provide sources of continually updated information.
The First Edition of this book was published 20 years ago. New chapters are included in this second edition of Fresh Citrus Fruits, such as Food Safety Program, and Organic Fresh Fruit. Likewise, much of the material under old chapter headings has been updated or is completely new.
Color plates have been added to the book for the identification of postharvest diseases, physiological disorders, citrus canker, Mediterranean Fruit Fly and a fruit color-add test. Having these color illustrations in the book will aid readers in identifying problems.
The presence of Citrus Canker in Florida and Australia made the Plant Pest Regulations a difficult chapter to complete. Likewise, the Pesticide Tolerances chapter addresses a constantly changing subject. Internet addresses in these and other chapters provide sources of continually updated information.
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The Green Bible for packers and growers, this book calls itself. What do those guys in Florida know about fresh citrus fruits, you ask? Florida may be the 800-pound gorilla of processed citrus, but California produced 68 percent of the domestic fresh citrus crop in the 2005 6 year, and Florida only a modest 23 percent; processing accounted for 90 percent of the Sunshine State s tonnage. Sadly, two serious diseases, canker and greening, now are endemic in Florida, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture doesn t allow Florida fresh citrus to be shipped to other major citrus-growing states. Nevertheless, Florida still sells a lot of table citrus, and is the largest producer of fresh grapefruits and mandarins, so its industry has developed abundant expertise.
Florida specialists predominate among the 40 contributors to Fresh Citrus Fruits, but there are also a few from California, and an all-star foreign contingent. Will Wardowski, the lead editor of both the original version and this second edition of this book, came to know many of these experts, as well as citrus scientists worldwide, in a distinguished career with the University of Florida s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. After retiring a few years ago, he has continued
to maintain Florida Science Source, a publisher and bookseller, as the best source for books on citrus. Most notably, it s the United States distributor for James Saunt s Citrus Varieties of the World, a truly indispensable tome for citrus lovers.
Fresh Citrus Fruits falls into a somewhat different category, being intended
primarily for citrus packers, growers and students, so many of the 21 chapters cover industry-related topics such as maturity and grade standards, transportation to the packinghouse, and degreening, etc. Many of these chapters have been substantially revised since the fi rst edition appeared in 1986, and 26 color plates, mostly illustrating citrus fruit diseases and disorders, have
been added. Two new chapters, on Food Safety Programs, and Organic Fresh Fruit,
also appear.
The book, nicely bound and printed, offers a wealth of information that will be
of interest for small producers, backyard growers and even consumers, if they re
citrus enthusiasts. Particularly fascinating are the sections surveying citrus production in individual countries, including China, Japan, Spain, Israel and South Africa. Ever wonder what kind of mandarins China produces, or where limes are grown in Mexico? These chapters, each by authoritative specialists, provide information not easily available elsewhere. My only regret is that that the new edition no longer has a section on Brazil, the world s leading citrus producer.
Small growers might be interested in the chapter on Production Practices that
Infl uence Fresh Fruit Quality, which summarizes a huge amount of information
about climate, rootstocks, fertilization, irrigation etc.
The first edition, published by Avi,has long been out of print and hard to find; it does have some material not in the second edition, so if you have a copy, don t give it up when you buy the new edition. --By David Karp in Calif. Rare Fruit Growers, Fruit Gardner, Vol. 39, No. 3, May & June 2007
Florida specialists predominate among the 40 contributors to Fresh Citrus Fruits, but there are also a few from California, and an all-star foreign contingent. Will Wardowski, the lead editor of both the original version and this second edition of this book, came to know many of these experts, as well as citrus scientists worldwide, in a distinguished career with the University of Florida s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. After retiring a few years ago, he has continued
to maintain Florida Science Source, a publisher and bookseller, as the best source for books on citrus. Most notably, it s the United States distributor for James Saunt s Citrus Varieties of the World, a truly indispensable tome for citrus lovers.
Fresh Citrus Fruits falls into a somewhat different category, being intended
primarily for citrus packers, growers and students, so many of the 21 chapters cover industry-related topics such as maturity and grade standards, transportation to the packinghouse, and degreening, etc. Many of these chapters have been substantially revised since the fi rst edition appeared in 1986, and 26 color plates, mostly illustrating citrus fruit diseases and disorders, have
been added. Two new chapters, on Food Safety Programs, and Organic Fresh Fruit,
also appear.
The book, nicely bound and printed, offers a wealth of information that will be
of interest for small producers, backyard growers and even consumers, if they re
citrus enthusiasts. Particularly fascinating are the sections surveying citrus production in individual countries, including China, Japan, Spain, Israel and South Africa. Ever wonder what kind of mandarins China produces, or where limes are grown in Mexico? These chapters, each by authoritative specialists, provide information not easily available elsewhere. My only regret is that that the new edition no longer has a section on Brazil, the world s leading citrus producer.
Small growers might be interested in the chapter on Production Practices that
Infl uence Fresh Fruit Quality, which summarizes a huge amount of information
about climate, rootstocks, fertilization, irrigation etc.
The first edition, published by Avi,has long been out of print and hard to find; it does have some material not in the second edition, so if you have a copy, don t give it up when you buy the new edition. --By David Karp in Calif. Rare Fruit Growers, Fruit Gardner, Vol. 39, No. 3, May & June 2007
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- PublisherFlorida Science Source
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0944961088
- ISBN 13 9780944961087
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages602
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