This new and updated edition of a popular text provides a broad, balanced review of the scientific knowledge of strawberries and their cultivation. The worldwide strawberry industry has grown substantially since the original book was published, and methods of culture have undergone extensive modifications. This volume incorporates important changes to the taxonomy of strawberries and new understanding of how its ancestors evolved. It includes coverage of new disease and pest control methods and recent developments in genomic information. These advancements have greatly improved our understanding of how flowering and fruiting is regulated, and will revolutionize the breeding of strawberries.

This manual is the ultimate guide to pest management for strawberries. Whether you’re a commercial grower or a home gardener, this manual is for you. Using this manual you’ll learn how to prevent and diagnose causes of damage; identify pests and key natural enemies; establish an IPM program for your field; manage problems related to irrigation, nutrition, and the growing environment; and determine when direct control actions are necessary. This revised manual also includes chapters on strawberry transplant production and managing pests in home garden strawberries.

Use this book to diagnose and treat diseases of strawberries. Completely updated.

130 color plates illustrate common nutrient deficiency symptoms including yellowing, stunted greening, leaf scorch, tip burn and yellowing with green veining. Includes recommendations for corrective measures. Also includes in depth discussion of albinism, plant analysis approaches to determine fertilizer needs, and how to interpret nitrate values.

How does a tiny seed grow into a sweet, juicy strawberry? Follow each step in the cycle—from planting seeds to eating yummy strawberries—in this fascinating book! Start to Finish titles help readers examine how things are made and teach sequential thinking skills and vocabulary.

Presents garden design and growing advice for planting and harvesting a variety of organic plants in a limited space.