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Author:   Kevin Stafford
Publisher:   Massey University Press
Imprint:   Massey University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780995123045

ISBN 10:   0995123047
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   08 July 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

6 Foreword Peter Kemp 8 1. Soils Alan Palmer & Dave Horne 10 Introduction 13 Climate 13 Organisms 17 Relief 20 Parent material 25 Time 27 Describing the soil profile 31 Summary 32 2. Pasture and Forages Lydia Cranston 34 Introduction 35 Pasture production 41 Pasture establishment 43 Matching pasture production and animal feed demand 46 Alternative pasture species 48 Environmental effects of pastoral farming 50 Alternative land use 50 Pasture pests 51 Conclusions 53 Glossary 54 3. The New Zealand Arable Industry James Millner 56 Introduction 60 Principles of crop production 64 Composition of cereals 64 Management on arable farms 65 A typical annual cycle 68 Crop rotation 70 4. Vegetable Production Nick Roskruge & Kevin Stafford 72 Introduction 77 Principles of vegetable production 81 Indoor production 86 Outdoor production 90 Other crops in New Zealand 92 Organic vegetable production 93 Research 94 5. Grapes and Wine Julian Gorman & Huub Kerckhoffs 96 Introduction 97 The grape industry in New Zealand 99 History of winemaking in New Zealand 100 Grape cultivation in New Zealand 101 New Zealand wines 103 Structure and governance of the New Zealand grape and wine industry 105 Horticultural practice 108 Future issues, threats and opportunities 112 6. Stone Fruit or Summerfruit Svetla Sofkova-Bobcheva, Julian Gorman, Jill Stanley & Claire Scofield 114 Introduction 118 Cherries 122 Apricots 124 Peaches and nectarines 126 Plums 126 Growing conditions and crop management 128 Biosecurity 128 Labour 132 7. The Pipfruit Industry Svetla Sofkova-Bobcheva, Julian Gorman & Huub Kerckhoffs 134 Introduction 135 Glossary 137 New Zealand-bred apples 139 Pears 141 The current state of the industry 143 Comparative and competitive advantages of New Zealand pipfruit 144 Management practices 151 Sustainability 153 Market requirements 157 Future challenges and opportunities 160 Export constraints and challenges 162 8. The Kiwifruit Industry Svetla Sofkova-Bobcheva 164 Introduction 165 The current state of the kiwifruit industry in New Zealand 165 Glossary 166 Origin and development of the kiwifruit industry 172 On-orchard practices 177 Future challenges and opportunities 182 9. If Not Food Then What? Marion MacKay 184 Introduction 184 Conservation 189 Urban horticulture 192 Parks and gardens 196 Cut-flower production 199 Plant production and the nursery industry 201 The future 203 Further information 208 10. Weeds Kerry Harrington 210 Introduction 210 Problems caused by weeds 215 Characteristics of weeds 217 Weed control 224 Problems and future issues 226 11. The Forestry Industry James Millner 228 Introduction 230 Plantation forests 232 Plantation management in New Zealand 241 Environmental issues 243 Biosecurity issues 244 Plantation mānuka 244 Research 244 The future 245 Further information 246 12. Precision Agriculture Pullanagari Rajasheker Reddy 248 Introduction 249 Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) 251 Geographic information system (GIS) 252 Yield monitors 253 Soil variability and fertility management 254 Tools in precision agriculture 257 Precision variable-rate equipment 258 Precision irrigation 259 Robots 259 Precision livestock farming 261 Future farms 264 About the Contributors 267 Image Credits 267 Acknowledgements

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Kevin Stafford is a veterinarian with interests in many aspects of agriculture. His research interests include farm animal production, behaviour and welfare. He has published several books on livestock production and welfare and authored more than 200 refereed papers. He has a small sheep farm and a large garden and orchard.

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