Download or read book Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples written by Prof Kate Evans and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-16 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed coverage of the latest research on plant physiology, including flowering and pollination in trees, apple fruit development and ripening; Reviews current best practice in tree training, pruning and thinning operations, including the use of growth regulators and new areas such as mechanisation and automation; Discusses the range of fungal and viral diseases affecting apples