Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples

Part 1 Plant physiology and breeding
1.Ensuring the genetic diversity of apples: Gayle M. Volk, USDA-ARS-CARR National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, USA;
2.The apple genome - harbinger of innovation for sustainable apple production: Amit Dhingra, Washington State University, USA;
3.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: rootstocks and planting systems: Dugald C. Close and Sally A. Bound, University of Tasmania, Australia;
4.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: the manipulation of tree growth and development: Dugald C. Close and Sally A. Bound, University of Tasmania, Australia;
5.Advances in understanding flowering and pollination in apple trees: Peter M. Hirst, Purdue University, USA;
6.Advances in understanding apple fruit development: A.N. Lakso and M. C. Goffinet, Cornell University, USA;
7.Evaluating and improving rootstocks for apple cultivation: G. Fazio, USDA-ARS/Cornell University, USA;
8.Advances in marker-assisted breeding of apples: K. Evans and C. Peace, Washington State University, USA;

Part 2 Cultivation techniques
9.Innovations in apple tree cultivation to manage crop load and ripening: Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University, USA; and Duane Greene, University of Massachusetts, USA;
10.Advances in soil and nutrient management in apple cultivation: G. H. Neilsen, D. Neilsen and T. Forge, Summerland Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; and K. Hannam, Natural Resources Canada;
11.Mechanization and automation for apple production: Q. Zhang, M. Karkee and L. R. Khot, Washington State University, USA;
12.Sustainable approaches to control postharvest diseases of apples: W. J. Janisiewicz and W. M. Jurick II, USDA-ARS, USA;
13.Advances in postharvest handling and storage of apples: Christopher B. Watkins, Cornell University, USA;

Part 3 Diseases and pests
14.Pre- and postharvest fungal apple diseases: Wayne M. Jurick II, USDA-ARS, USA and Kerik D. Cox, Cornell University, USA;
15.Management of viruses and virus-like agents affecting apple production: Kenneth C. Eastwell, Washington State University, USA;
16.Bacterial diseases affecting apples: John Norelli, USDA-ARS, USA;
17.Sustainable arthropod management for apples: Elizabeth H. Beers, Washington State University, USA;
18.Advances in pest- and disease-resistant apple varieties: Markus Kellerhals, Agroscope, Switzerland;

Part 4 Sustainability
19.The economics of apple production: R. Karina Gallardo, Washington State University, USA; and Hildegard Garming, Thünen Institute of Farm Economics, Germany;
20.Consumer trends in apple sales: Desmond O’Rourke, Washington State University and Belrose Inc., USA;
21.Assessing the environmental impact and sustainability of apple cultivation: D. Granatstein, Washington State University, USA; and G. Peck, Cornell University, USA;
22.Growing organic apples in Europe: Jutta Kienzle, Independent Researcher, Germany; and Markus Kelderer, Research Station of Laimburg, Italy;

Dr Kate Evans is Professor of Horticulture at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center at Washington State University, USA.

"No other publication has this international range of expertise. In linking physiology, breeding, husbandry, plant health, nutrition and sustainability, it promises to be a benchmark reference for crop and food scientists, practitioners and students. A signal achievement by any measure." (Emeritus Professor Silviero Sansavini, University of Bologna, Italy)