{"product_id":"the-chestnut-handbook-crop-forest-management-paperback","title":"The Chestnut Handbook: Crop \u0026 Forest Management - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGabriele Beccaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAlberto Alma\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGiancarlo Bounous\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Mediterranean Europe to Chile and from China to Australia, chestnut cultivation surface has greatly increased globally over the last several decades. The crop provides solid revenue to growers, is resilient to climate change and the fruits are a calorie-dense, carbohydrate-rich nut, the production of which improves soil and sequesters carbon. However, there is a great lack and a great need for technical information on management of old and new chestnut plantations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Chestnut Handbook \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eshares achievements in chestnut development and cultivation including information on sustainable planning and management of chestnut production from nursery to plantation, entomology, pathology, and ecosystem services. Cultivation techniques of Chinese, Japanese, and European chestnut species including hybrids are described containing information on over 550 local and commercial cultivars. Beautiful original handmade drawings and technical sheets facilitate accessibility and comprehension of information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Offers practical, easy-to-follow, technical solutions for chestnut farming and forestry, provides ideas for present and future plantations and management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Contains more than 300 figures published in full color featuring original handmade drawings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Provides information about cultural practices, nursery techniques and ecosystem services\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Includes a reference list of over 550 local and commercial cultivars of Chinese, Japanese, and European chestnut species and their hybrids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Presents important information on both major and minor pests and diseases as well as pest diseases and physiological disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the collaboration of more than 30 researchers from internationally renowned institutes, professionals and nurserymen this book serves as a technical reference and valuable resource for agronomists, forest experts, farmers, researchers and students of agricultural and forestry sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabriele Loris Beccaro is associate professor of General Arboriculture at the Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences of the University of Torino (Italy).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlberto Alma is full professor of Entomology at the Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiancarlo Bounous is currently Liaison Leader, Subnetwork on Chestnut, within the framework of the FAO\/CIHEAM Inter-regional Cooperative Research Network on Nuts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJos? Gomes-Laranjo is associate professor of Plant Physiology at the University of Tr?s-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Portugal). \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.21 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381281439993,"sku":"9781032084305","price":104.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/kmMs1qXns9781032084305.webp?v=1770075032","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-chestnut-handbook-crop-forest-management-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}