Orchard Management

CONTENTS:ACKNOWLEDGMENTSINTRODUCTIONUNIT I. ORCHARD SOILSA DefinitionSoil ClassificationSoil FertilitySoil and Water RelationshipsSoil and Plant RelationshipsSoil OrganismsFertilizersUNIT II. BOTANY OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTSClassificationAnatomy of Plant GrowthFunction of Plant Parts (Organs)Reproduction and Fruit Set in PlantsUNIT III. INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL IN ORCHARDSClassification. Damage and Control of InsectsClassification. Damage and Control of DiseaseUNIT IV. POME FRUITSClassification and DescriptionPlant RequirementsPropagationPruningUNIT V. STONE FRUITSClassification and DescriptionPlant RequirementsPropagationPruningUNIT VI. NUTSClassification and DescriptionPlant RequirementsPropagationPruningUNIT VII. CITRUS FRUITSClassification and DescriptionPlant RequirementsPropagationPruningUNIT VIII. VINE FRUITSClassification and DescriptionPlant RequirementsPropagationPruningUNIT IX. TROPICAL FRUITSClassification and DescriptionPlant RequirementsPropagationPruningAPPENDIXPractical ExercisesPhotosynthesis1. Effect of Light on Chlorophyll Formation2. Light and ChlorophyllReproduction1. Seed Germination (sexual reproduction)2. Growing Avocado Seedlings3. Propagating Citrus Seedlings4 Asexual Reproduction Cleft Grafting5. "T" Budding6. Tip Cuttings7. Whip Grafting---Avocado Seedlings8. Citrus Budding Transpiration1. Plants TranspireSELECTED REFERENCES