The Citrus Industry, Volume II: Production of the Crop is an authoritative guide for academics, researchers, and agricultural professionals focused on the methods and science of citrus cultivation. This volume, part of the comprehensive The Citrus Industry series, details every essential step in citrus production, from nursery techniques and rootstock selection to pruning, fertilization, and pest control. Through carefully curated chapters authored by experts in their fields, the volume provides both practical insights and scientific explanations, ensuring accessibility for intelligent growers as well as rigor for specialists. Building upon Volume I, which covered history, botany, and breeding, this installment is foundational for understanding the full lifecycle of citrus production. Notably, Volume II incorporates groundbreaking data from the California Citrus Experiment Station, offering a wealth of insights from decades of rootstock research and best practices in disease management, irrigation, and soil treatment. This volume is particularly valuable for its emphasis on universal applicability, extending beyond California-centric methods to benefit citrus growers globally. With richly detailed illustrations, extensive literature citations, and contributions from leading figures in citrus research, The Citrus Industry, Volume II serves as an indispensable resource for both academic study and applied agricultural practices, supporting sustainable and scientifically informed citrus cultivation worldwide. This title was originally published in 1948.
The Citrus Industry, Volume II: Production of the Crop is an authoritative guide for academics, researchers, and agricultural professionals focused on the methods and science of citrus cultivation. This volume, part of the comprehensive The Citrus Industr

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University of California Press

Year

2023

eBook ISBN

9780520320680

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Technology & Engineering

Subtopic

Agronomy

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Technology & Engineering

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CONTENTS 1
CHAPTER I NURSERY METHODS BY HERBERT JOHN WEBBER
CHAPTER II ROOTSTOCKS: THEIR CHARACTER AND REACTIONS BY HERBERT JOHN WEBBER
CHAPTER III CHOICE OF ROOTSTOCKS BY LEON D. BATCHELOR and MARVIN B. ROUNDS
CHAPTER IV SELECTION OF ORCHARD SITE BY EDWIN R. PARKER
CHAPTER V PLANNING AND PLANTING THE ORCHARD BY RALPH G. LARUE and MARVIN B. ROUNDS
CHAPTER VI CULTIVATION, OR TILLAGE BY WARREN R. SCHOONOVER and LEON D. BATCHELOR
CHAPTER VII PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF FERTILIZATION BY LEON D. BATCHELOR
CHAPTER VIII COVER CROPS AND GREEN MANURES BY LEON D. BATCHELOR
CHAPTER IX PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF PRUNING BY ROBERT W. HODGSON
CHAPTER X PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF IRRIGATION BY MARTIN R. HUBERTY
CHAPTER XI DISEASES AND THEIR CONTROL BY HOWARD S. FAWCETT AND LEO J. KLOTZ
CHAPTER XII BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS BY HARRY S. SMITH
CHAPTER XIII BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CITRUS INSECTS BY PARASITIC FUNGI AND BACTERIA BY HOWARD S. FAWCETT
CHAPTER XIV INSECTS AND MITES AND THEIR CONTROL BY ALFRED M. BOYCE
CHAPTER XV QUARANTINE AND QUARANTINE SERVICE BY HARRY S. SMITH
CHAPTER XVI INJURY BY RODENTS AND ITS CONTROL BY TRACY I. STORER
CHAPTER XVII PROTECTING THE CITRUS ORCHARD AGAINST FROST BY FLOYD D. YOUNG AND WAYNE E. HARMAN
CHAPTER XVIII EFFECTS OF FREEZES: TREATMENT AND RECOVERY OF INJURED TREES BY HENRY J. WILDER
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