Tropical Fruits

Download or read book Tropical Fruits written by Robert E. Paull and published by CABI. This book was released on 2011 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2 of this revised edition of Tropical Fruits examines the more specialist tropical fruits such as guava, durian, mangosteen, passion fruits and palm fruits. With growing interest in the cultivation, production, study, sales and marketability of these specialist fruits, this is a timely and informative book. Topics like botany, soil and climate requirements, cultivar development, world production and harvesting and postharvest handling are covered in-depth for each crop. This practical and accessible book is an ideal text for horticulture academics, researchers, extension workers, students, breeders, growers and policy makers.