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ARC-Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops

Cultivation of Guavas

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Publication category:	Books
Contact person:	Mrs Estelle Nieuwenhuis
Contact tel:	+27 (0)13 753-7000
Contact fax:	+27 (0)13 752-3854
Contact e-Mail:	infoitsc@arc.agric.za

All important aspects of commercial guava production are provided such as production areas, climatic and soil requirements, soil preparation, cultivars, irrigation and fertilization, pests, disease and weed control and post-harvest handling of fruit.

Authors:	E.A. de Villiers
Publication date:	2004
Pages:	105
Size:	15 x 21 cm
Illustrations:	80 colour photographs
Published by:	ARC-Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops
Published in:	English
ISBN:	0-620-32194-6
Price:	R 100.00 (including vat)

CONTENTS: Origin and history Guava producing localities Botanical aspects Climatic requirements Vegetative growth Soil requirements and preparation Cultivars Propagation Buyers’ guide for nursery trees Crop Management Management programmes Planting of trees Pruning Irrigation Leaf and soil analyses Fertilization Weed control Pests Diseases Post-harvest handling of fruit Value adding by processing

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