Organic Fruit Growing

Author: Lind   K.;Lafer   G.;Schloffer   K.;Innerhofer   G.;Meister   H.  

Publisher: CABI Publishing‎

Publication year: 2003

E-ISBN: 9781845933401

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780851996400

Subject: S664 shell fruits (nuts)

Keyword: Agriculture and Related Industries Organic Farming

Language: ENG

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Description

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.

Chapter

1. Principles of organic fruit growing

2. Planning and setting up an organic production unit

3. Choice of rootstocks and cultivars in organic fruit production

4. Cultural measures in organic fruit growing

5 Plant protection

6. Processing

7. Marketing of organic products

Appendix Annex II to EU Regulation 2092/91 (last amended by EU Regulation 1488/97)

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