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Cherries: Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus
27053Cherries: Prunus avium, Prunus cerasushttp://www.uga.edu/fruit/cherry.htmlInformation on this crop, its taxonomy, history, world production, botanical description, culture, harvesting and nutrition.Biology > Prune FruitsMar 29, 2008
Article covering the history of these important fruits from neolithic times to the present day, the development of rootstocks and varieties and information on growing them in Britain.
Information on site selection, soil preparation, nursery tree quality, cultivars, general care, chemical thinning and some disease problems for this crop.
Producing crops in accordance with these standards allows growers to sell produce to any supermarket or processor in the UK. Information on site selection, site management, variety selection, nutrition, irrigation, crop protection, harvesting and storage.
Discussion of the issues involved in deciding precisely what fruit legally qualifies as a â€sGeorgia Peachâ€t. Also describes the fruit and its cultivation.
General production information on this crop, the cultural practices involved, insect pests, diseases, nematodes and their control by biological, cultural and chemical means, and a discussion of integrated pest management.