Title: Orchard Management: Horticultural Practices for Peace Corps Volunteers
Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1410225410
ISBN 13: 9781410225412
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New
Weight: 344 grams

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CONTENTS: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION UNIT I. ORCHARD SOILS A Definition Soil Classification Soil Fertility Soil and Water Relationships Soil and Plant Relationships Soil Organisms Fertilizers UNIT II. BOTANY OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS Classification Anatomy of Plant Growth Function of Plant Parts (Organs) Reproduction and Fruit Set in Plants UNIT III. INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL IN ORCHARDS Classification. Damage and Control of Insects Classification. Damage and Control of Disease UNIT IV. POME FRUITS Classification and Description Plant Requirements Propagation Pruning UNIT V. STONE FRUITS Classification and Description Plant Requirements Propagation Pruning UNIT VI. NUTS Classification and Description Plant Requirements Propagation Pruning UNIT VII. CITRUS FRUITS Classification and Description Plant Requirements Propagation Pruning UNIT VIII. VINE FRUITS Classification and Description Plant Requirements Propagation Pruning UNIT IX. TROPICAL FRUITS Classification and Description Plant Requirements Propagation Pruning APPENDIX Practical Exercises Photosynthesis 1. Effect of Light on Chlorophyll Formation 2. Light and Chlorophyll Reproduction 1. Seed Germination (sexual reproduction) 2. Growing Avocado Seedlings 3. Propagating Citrus Seedlings 4 Asexual Reproduction Cleft Grafting 5. "T" Budding 6. Tip Cuttings 7. Whip Grafting---Avocado Seedlings 8. Citrus Budding Transpiration 1. Plants Transpire SELECTED REFERENCES

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