Horticulture

Food gardening is becoming increasingly popular, as people look for new ways to live more sustainably and minimize harm to the environment. This bo...

Completely updated and revised, this bestselling book continues to explain the growth and developmental processes involved in the formation of vege...

The common fig Ficus carica L. is an ancient fruit native to the Mediterranean. Dried figs have been successfully produced and processed in arid re...

Fruit ripening is an important aspect of fruit production. The timing of it affects supply chains and buying behaviour, and for consumers ripeness ...

This new book provides comprehensive coverage of sustainable sweet cherry production including global trends, improved varieties and rootstocks, or...

The pomegranate, Punica granatum L., is one of the oldest known edible fruits and is associated with the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. ...

Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion people in developing countries. These species produce l...

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree indigenous to China. Records show it has been cultivated in China for ove...

This is an up-to-date guide on the science and practice of disease control based on fungicides in horticulture and broad acre agriculture. It descr...

Dioscorea species, commonly known as yams, are tuberous plants that constitute a major staple food in many parts of Africa, South East Asia, Latin ...

Fully updated with new content and full-colour figures, the second edition of this successful book reflects developments and growth in our knowledg...

Postharvest is an important element of getting fresh, high-quality fruit to the consumer and technological advances continue to outpace infrastruct...

Anyone who observes fruit trees may wonder how or why they behave in specific ways. Some trees grow upright while others have a spreading habit. So...

Spices, scents and silks were at the centre of world trade for millennia. Exotic luxuries such as cinnamon, ginger, pepper, saffron, clove, frankin...

Conventional plant breeding alone can no longer sustain the rising global demand for food. Genetic engineering technology makes it possible to deve...

Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research....

This pocket guide to Jamie Goode’s philosophy divulges what you need to know (and what you don’t) about the world of wine. Who will have the last w...

Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research....

WINNER, BEST DRINK BOOK AT THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2024***A New York Times pick for best wine book of 2023!***'A tour de forc...

In this loving homage to the beautiful bud, author Ellen Holland takes you on a journey into the heart of how cannabis is farmed, consumed, and app...