Organic Fruit Growing

Descriptions of fruit varieties suitable for organic production Plant protection, pests and diseases and how they can be countered in organic systems Includes tables, diagrams graphs and photographsThere is great interest in organic horticulture and this title is a timely and much needed addition for practical, science-based guidance. It is a translation of a volume which has been very well received in German and is the product of collaboration between authors in Austria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The contents include the basics of organic fruit growing, but also cover orchard construction, cultivation, protection and the commercialization of the organic products.

“This book is timely and a much needed addition to the literature on organic food production.” (Horticulture Research International, East Malling, UK R. Walden)

"This book is well written and a good basis for work in schools and colleges. It is a useful reference book for organic growers and traditional growers and should help them to decide if they should shift to organic production of apples, pears and plums." (Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture)

"This is an excellent, authoritative and highly useful book and a very welcome new arrival." (Biological Agriculture and Horticulture)