Storey's Guide to Growing Organic Orchard Fruits by Barney, Danny L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

title page contents Chapter 1: Where We Came From and Where We Are

Where We Came From Developing Definitions and Standards What Does “Organic” Mean for Orchardists?

Chapter 2: Selecting a Winning Site and Crops to Match

Climate Soils Irrigation Topography Site History and Neighborhood Pests and Diseases Access and Utilities Labor and the Law

Chapter 3: Designing or Redesigning Your Orchard

Tree Size Training Systems Orchard Layout Design Sample Orchard Design

Chapter 4: Preparing or Upgrading Your Orchard Site

Drainage Staking the Orchard Setting Your Soil Standards Mineral Nutrients Organic Amendments Microorganisms Other Soil Amendments Weed and Pest Control

Chapter 5: Selecting Pome Fruit Crops and Varieties

Apple Pear Quince Medlar Mayhaw Loquat or Japanese Medlar Saskatoon

Chapter 6: Selecting Stone Fruit Crops and Varieties

Apricot Cherry Peach Nectarine Plum

Chapter 7: Obtaining and Planting Your Trees

Purchasing and Handling Your Trees Preparing for Planting Planting and Training First Year Care and Management

Chapter 8: Nutrient Management

Essential Elements Determining the Nutrient Status of Your Crop Approved Materials Applying Fertilizers

Chapter 9: Orchard Floor Management

History of Orchard Management Soil Organic Matter Controlling Weeds Cover Crops Managing Fruit Crop Rows

Chapter 10: Disease Management

Disease Management Strategies Pome Fruit Diseases Stone Fruit Diseases Diseases of Both Pome and Stone Fruits Root Diseases

Chapter 11: Pest Management

Survey of Pests Pest Management Strategies Insect and Mite Pests

Chapter 12: Pruning and Training

Types of Pruning Cuts andPlant Responses to Them Where Should You Make Pruning Cuts? Pruning Tools Training Systems Training Trees, Crop by Crop

Chapter 13: Fruit Thinning and Harvesting

Types of Thinning Thinning, Crop by Crop Harvesting

Chapter 14: Marketing an Orchard Business

Selecting Products Selecting a Farm Design and Selling Venue Setting Prices and Terms of Sales Creating an Enterprise Budget Publicizing Your Enterprise Packaging and Selling Developing a Business Plan

Appendix A: Sample Planning, Preparation, and Planting Year Calendar Appendix B: Sample Establishment and Production Years Calendar Resources Other Storey Titles You Will Enjoy copyright