This book is the first single author work to be published for more than thirty years that provides a broad, balanced review of our scientific knowledge of strawberries and their cultivation. In recent years, methods of strawberry culture have undergone extensive modifications and the strawberry industry has expanded considerably in a number of countries in Europe and Asia, as well as in North America.This title covers aspects from taxonomy, ecology, morphology and genetics to environmental physiology, disease and pest control, fruit ripening, storage and processing.An excellent, concise overview of strawberries and their cultivationPart of the popular Crop Production Science in Horticulture SeriesWorldwide in scope.
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J. F. Hancock, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University.
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A storehouse of both history and horicultural practices,
By Peter Gwosdof (PLACENTIA, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Strawberries (Crop Production Science in Horticulture) (Paperback)
I am affiliated with a large strawberry grower and have had more than a passing acquaintance with Victor Voth. Mr. Handcock's work is so rich in strawberry history, horticulture and other useful information that I have been unable to put it down. I recommend it to Grower and shipper/packers alike for facinating reading...
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Great Strawberry Book,
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Jim Hancock has done a great job with this book. Covers everything you need to know about strawberry production etc...
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