Pears: Organic Production (English Edition)

This introduction to commercial organic pear production covers pear diseases; disease-resistant cultivars; rootstocks; insect and mite pests, and their treatment; Asian pears; and marketing. Two profiles of organic pear growers are included. Electronic and print resources are provided for further research.

NOTE: This is not a full-length book. Rather, it is a technical paper produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s (NCAT) ATTRA project, which provides high-value information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States. For more information, visit www.attra.ncat.org.