Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples

Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples

Edited by Prof Prof Kate Evans Contributions by Dr Gayle M. Volk, Dr Dr Amit Dhingra, Sally A. Bound, Dr Dugald C. Close, Prof. Peter M. Hirst, M. C. Goffinet, Emeritus Prof. A. N. Lakso, Dr Dr Gennaro Fazio, C. Peace, Dr Dr Duane Greene, Prof. Prof. Stefano Musacchi, K. Hannam, T. Forge, Dr Dr Denise Neilsen, Dr Dr G. H. Neilsen, L. R. Khot, M. Karkee, Dr Dr Qin Zhang, Dr Wayne M. Jurick II, Dr W. J. Janisiewicz, Prof. Prof. Chris Watkins, Dr Dr Kerik D. Cox, Dr Kenneth C. Eastwell, Dr John Norelli, Dr Dr Elizabeth H. Beers, Dr Markus Kellerhals, Hildegard Garming, Dr R. Karina Gallardo, Dr Desmond O’Rourke, G. Peck, Prof. Prof. David Granatstein, Markus Kelderer and Ms Jutta Kienzle
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Publication Date: 16th June 2017

This book reviews our understanding of tree and fruit physiology and how it can be used in breeding better varieties. It also discusses pests and diseases and ways they can be prevented or controlled to make cultivation more productive. Read More
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This book reviews our understanding of tree and fruit physiology and how it can be used in breeding better varieties. It also discusses pests and diseases and ways they can be prevented or controlled to make cultivation more productive. Read More
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Originating in Central Asia, apples are one of the most important fruits globally and are grown in over 100 countries. Apple cultivation faces a number of challenges. Increasing global competition has put the focus on lowering costs whilst further improving sensory quality and shelf-life. There is a need to reduce inputs such as water, fertiliser and labour, both to save costs and reduce environmentally-damaging emissions and pollution. There is a continual battle with fungal, viral and bacterial diseases as well as insect pests. In the long term there is a need for new varieties able to withstand disease or more extreme conditions associated with climate change. This means preserving genetic variety and exploiting new molecular breeding techniques opened up by the sequencing of the apple genome in 2010.

Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of apples as a food crop at each step in the value chain, from breeding through to post-harvest storage. The book first reviews research in apple physiology and breeding. The following sections focus on cultivation techniques through to post-harvest storage, followed by a discussion of diseases and pests and their management. Concluding chapters address wider issues such as economics, consumer trends and sustainability.

Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples will be a standard reference for fruit and horticultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies producing apples.

Details
  • Price: $245.00
  • Pages: 616
  • Carton Quantity: 12
  • Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
  • Publication Date: 16th June 2017
  • Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
  • Illustration Note: Colour tables, photos and figures
  • ISBN: 9781786760326
  • Format: Hardcover
  • BISACs:
    SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
Author Bio

Professor Chris Watkins is Herman H. Cohn Professor of Horticulture and Associate Dean at Cornell University and Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension. An internationally-renowned expert on postharvest physiology, and a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science. He is the current Chair of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Division for Postharvest and Quality Assurance, and a member of the editorial board of the journal Postharvest Biology and Technology.

Dr. Manoj Karkee is an Associate Professor in the Biological Systems Engineering Department and the Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems at Washington State University (WSU). He has published extensively in journals such as Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, and the Transactions of the ASABE and has been an invited speaker at several national and international conferences. Dr. Karkee is currently serving as an associate editor for Transactions of the ASABE, editorial board member for Image Processing in Agriculture, and editorial advisory board member of Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
Gerry Neilsen obtained his PhD.in Soils Science at McGill University in Montreal in 1977 and has worked at PARC-Summerland and at the national Soil Research Institutes in Ottawa and Aberdeen Scotland as well as with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture in Guelph Ontario in a research career spanning 37 years. Since his retirement in 2015 he has been an Honorary Research Associate at Summerland. At the Pacific Agriculture Research Centre in Summerland he has investigated soil and nutrient management strategies for intensive horticultural production systems including vegetables, temperate tree fruits and grapes. He has authored or co-authored 160+ scientific manuscripts.
Dr Kate Evans is Professor of Horticulture at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center at Washington State University, USA.
Table of Contents

Part 1 Plant physiology and breeding
1.Ensuring the genetic diversity of apples: Gayle M. Volk, USDA-ARS-CARR National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, USA;
2.The apple genome - harbinger of innovation for sustainable apple production: Amit Dhingra, Washington State University, USA;
3.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: rootstocks and planting systems: Dugald C. Close and Sally A. Bound, University of Tasmania, Australia;
4.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: the manipulation of tree growth and development: Dugald C. Close and Sally A. Bound, University of Tasmania, Australia;
5.Advances in understanding flowering and pollination in apple trees: Peter M. Hirst, Purdue University, USA;
6.Advances in understanding apple fruit development: A.N. Lakso and M. C. Goffinet, Cornell University, USA;
7.Evaluating and improving rootstocks for apple cultivation: G. Fazio, USDA-ARS/Cornell University, USA;
8.Advances in marker-assisted breeding of apples: K. Evans and C. Peace, Washington State University, USA;

Part 2 Cultivation techniques
9.Innovations in apple tree cultivation to manage crop load and ripening: Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University, USA; and Duane Greene, University of Massachusetts, USA;
10.Advances in soil and nutrient management in apple cultivation: G. H. Neilsen, D. Neilsen and T. Forge, Summerland Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; and K. Hannam, Natural Resources Canada;
11.Mechanization and automation for apple production: Q. Zhang, M. Karkee and L. R. Khot, Washington State University, USA;
12.Sustainable approaches to control postharvest diseases of apples: W. J. Janisiewicz and W. M. Jurick II, USDA-ARS, USA;
13.Advances in postharvest handling and storage of apples: Christopher B. Watkins, Cornell University, USA;

Part 3 Diseases and pests
14.Pre- and postharvest fungal apple diseases: Wayne M. Jurick II, USDA-ARS, USA and Kerik D. Cox, Cornell University, USA;
15.Management of viruses and virus-like agents affecting apple production: Kenneth C. Eastwell, Washington State University, USA;
16.Bacterial diseases affecting apples: John Norelli, USDA-ARS, USA;
17.Sustainable arthropod management for apples: Elizabeth H. Beers, Washington State University, USA;
18.Advances in pest- and disease-resistant apple varieties: Markus Kellerhals, Agroscope, Switzerland;

Part 4 Sustainability
19.The economics of apple production: R. Karina Gallardo, Washington State University, USA; and Hildegard Garming, Thünen Institute of Farm Economics, Germany;
20.Consumer trends in apple sales: Desmond O’Rourke, Washington State University and Belrose Inc., USA;
21.Assessing the environmental impact and sustainability of apple cultivation: D. Granatstein, Washington State University, USA; and G. Peck, Cornell University, USA;
22.Growing organic apples in Europe: Jutta Kienzle, Independent Researcher, Germany; and Markus Kelderer, Research Station of Laimburg, Italy;

Originating in Central Asia, apples are one of the most important fruits globally and are grown in over 100 countries. Apple cultivation faces a number of challenges. Increasing global competition has put the focus on lowering costs whilst further improving sensory quality and shelf-life. There is a need to reduce inputs such as water, fertiliser and labour, both to save costs and reduce environmentally-damaging emissions and pollution. There is a continual battle with fungal, viral and bacterial diseases as well as insect pests. In the long term there is a need for new varieties able to withstand disease or more extreme conditions associated with climate change. This means preserving genetic variety and exploiting new molecular breeding techniques opened up by the sequencing of the apple genome in 2010.

Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of apples as a food crop at each step in the value chain, from breeding through to post-harvest storage. The book first reviews research in apple physiology and breeding. The following sections focus on cultivation techniques through to post-harvest storage, followed by a discussion of diseases and pests and their management. Concluding chapters address wider issues such as economics, consumer trends and sustainability.

Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples will be a standard reference for fruit and horticultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies producing apples.

  • Price: $245.00
  • Pages: 616
  • Carton Quantity: 12
  • Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
  • Publication Date: 16th June 2017
  • Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
  • Illustrations Note: Colour tables, photos and figures
  • ISBN: 9781786760326
  • Format: Hardcover
  • BISACs:
    SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture

Professor Chris Watkins is Herman H. Cohn Professor of Horticulture and Associate Dean at Cornell University and Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension. An internationally-renowned expert on postharvest physiology, and a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science. He is the current Chair of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Division for Postharvest and Quality Assurance, and a member of the editorial board of the journal Postharvest Biology and Technology.

Dr. Manoj Karkee is an Associate Professor in the Biological Systems Engineering Department and the Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems at Washington State University (WSU). He has published extensively in journals such as Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, and the Transactions of the ASABE and has been an invited speaker at several national and international conferences. Dr. Karkee is currently serving as an associate editor for Transactions of the ASABE, editorial board member for Image Processing in Agriculture, and editorial advisory board member of Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
Gerry Neilsen obtained his PhD.in Soils Science at McGill University in Montreal in 1977 and has worked at PARC-Summerland and at the national Soil Research Institutes in Ottawa and Aberdeen Scotland as well as with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture in Guelph Ontario in a research career spanning 37 years. Since his retirement in 2015 he has been an Honorary Research Associate at Summerland. At the Pacific Agriculture Research Centre in Summerland he has investigated soil and nutrient management strategies for intensive horticultural production systems including vegetables, temperate tree fruits and grapes. He has authored or co-authored 160+ scientific manuscripts.
Dr Kate Evans is Professor of Horticulture at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center at Washington State University, USA.

Part 1 Plant physiology and breeding
1.Ensuring the genetic diversity of apples: Gayle M. Volk, USDA-ARS-CARR National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, USA;
2.The apple genome - harbinger of innovation for sustainable apple production: Amit Dhingra, Washington State University, USA;
3.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: rootstocks and planting systems: Dugald C. Close and Sally A. Bound, University of Tasmania, Australia;
4.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: the manipulation of tree growth and development: Dugald C. Close and Sally A. Bound, University of Tasmania, Australia;
5.Advances in understanding flowering and pollination in apple trees: Peter M. Hirst, Purdue University, USA;
6.Advances in understanding apple fruit development: A.N. Lakso and M. C. Goffinet, Cornell University, USA;
7.Evaluating and improving rootstocks for apple cultivation: G. Fazio, USDA-ARS/Cornell University, USA;
8.Advances in marker-assisted breeding of apples: K. Evans and C. Peace, Washington State University, USA;

Part 2 Cultivation techniques
9.Innovations in apple tree cultivation to manage crop load and ripening: Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University, USA; and Duane Greene, University of Massachusetts, USA;
10.Advances in soil and nutrient management in apple cultivation: G. H. Neilsen, D. Neilsen and T. Forge, Summerland Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; and K. Hannam, Natural Resources Canada;
11.Mechanization and automation for apple production: Q. Zhang, M. Karkee and L. R. Khot, Washington State University, USA;
12.Sustainable approaches to control postharvest diseases of apples: W. J. Janisiewicz and W. M. Jurick II, USDA-ARS, USA;
13.Advances in postharvest handling and storage of apples: Christopher B. Watkins, Cornell University, USA;

Part 3 Diseases and pests
14.Pre- and postharvest fungal apple diseases: Wayne M. Jurick II, USDA-ARS, USA and Kerik D. Cox, Cornell University, USA;
15.Management of viruses and virus-like agents affecting apple production: Kenneth C. Eastwell, Washington State University, USA;
16.Bacterial diseases affecting apples: John Norelli, USDA-ARS, USA;
17.Sustainable arthropod management for apples: Elizabeth H. Beers, Washington State University, USA;
18.Advances in pest- and disease-resistant apple varieties: Markus Kellerhals, Agroscope, Switzerland;

Part 4 Sustainability
19.The economics of apple production: R. Karina Gallardo, Washington State University, USA; and Hildegard Garming, Thünen Institute of Farm Economics, Germany;
20.Consumer trends in apple sales: Desmond O’Rourke, Washington State University and Belrose Inc., USA;
21.Assessing the environmental impact and sustainability of apple cultivation: D. Granatstein, Washington State University, USA; and G. Peck, Cornell University, USA;
22.Growing organic apples in Europe: Jutta Kienzle, Independent Researcher, Germany; and Markus Kelderer, Research Station of Laimburg, Italy;