Prune Production Manual
Prune Production Manual

Author: Richard P. Buchner

Publisher: UCANR Publications

Published: 2012-05-16

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1601077025

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Written in easy-to-read non-technical language, this manual is the perfect field application guide. Inside you’ll find the professionalism, expertise and science-based answers you’ve come to expect from the University of California—with contributions from more than 40 Cooperative Extension professionals, UC faculty, USDA scientists, and highly skilled prune industry experts.

Chapters include:
An industry overview
A detailed description of prune biology
Information on understanding soils, varieties, irrigation and fertilization
Pest management techniques
A lesson on harvest and postharvest management

The breadth of expertise and knowledge contained in the 320 pages of this manual, along with the more than 300 photos and 56 color illustrations make this one of the most comprehensive prune production manuals in the world.

Growing Prunes (Dried Plums) in California: An Overview
Growing Prunes (Dried Plums) in California: An Overview

Author:

Publisher: UCANR Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13: 1601074867

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California is the leading worldwide producer of prunes (dried plums). This publication's information on costs, potential for profits, and other practical considerations will help you determine whether this is the crop for you.

Handbook of Fruit Science and Technology
Handbook of Fruit Science and Technology

Author: D. K. Salunkhe

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1995-08-18

Total Pages: 632

ISBN-13: 9780824796433

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This work offers comprehensive, current coverage of preharvest and postharvest handling and production of fruits grown in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world. It discusses over 60 major and minor crops, and details developments in fruit handling and disease control, storage practices, packaging for fruit protection, sizing equipment, conveyors, package fillers, refrigeration methods and more.