Blackberries and Their Hybrids (Crop Production Science in Horticulture)

By: Eric Hanson and Ellen Thompson and Penelope Perkins-Veasie and Kim Hummer and Gail Nonnecke and Bernadine Strik and Marvin Pritts and Dr John Clark and Professor Michael Duffy and Dr Chad Finn and Dr Yu Igao Gao and Dr Jungmin Lee and Dr Robert R Martin and Dr Sukalya Poothong and Dr Barbara Reed and Dr David Ross and Dr Annemiek C Schilder and Michele Stanton and Dr Fumiomi Takeda and Dr Ioannis Tzanetakis

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Synopsis: This practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids, covering plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, propagation, pruning, soil and water management, postharvest management, economics and marketing, and pest identification and management. Cultivated blackberries are a relatively new crop, but with new cultivars and cultural practices they are now grown and available worldwide. Production regions have expanded internationally due to innovative methods showing much promise and evidence of human health benefits. Blackberries and Their Hybrids explains the many complex steps involved in producing a conventional or an organic crop for the fresh and processed markets, and: - Contains information gathered from global sources - Is appropriate for areas that can produce blackberries for the local, domestic and/or export markets - Includes full-color images throughout Authored by a team of experts, this book is essential for growers, extension workers, fruit industry personnel, students, and lecturers involved in the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids.