Apples

Apples
Author: David Curtis Ferree
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 706
Release: 2003
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0851995926

This book provides a comprehensive reference work, summarizing our knowledge of apples and their production worldwide. It includes 24 chapters written by international authorities from the USA, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. The main subjects addressed include taxonomy and production statistics, plant materials, apple physiology, orchard and tree management, crop protection (including organic production), harvesting and handling and utilization. The book will be of significant interest to those working in horticulture and botany.

Application Technology for Crop Protection

Application Technology for Crop Protection
Author: G. A. Matthews
Publisher: Cabi
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1993
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Application technology for crop protection. Safet aspects and legislation trends. Droplet production. Methods of assessment. Methods for measuring spray droplet sizes. Spray tracing techniques. Spray drift and its measurement. Operator exposure to pesticides. Application to field crops: manually carrid equipment. Large-scale ground-base applications techniques. Application to plantation crops. Aerial application to ground crops. Aerial application to forests. Glasshouse treatment. Adjuvants in spray formulation in relation to foliar. Application of herbicides. Insecticide application in stores. Chemigation. Seed treatment.