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Growing Saskatoons - A Manual For Orchardists

Richard G. St-Pierre, Ph.D.

The information on this page is a revised version of the 5th Edition of Growing Saskatoons - A Manual For Orchardists (1999). The book version of this manual is out-of-print. Some of the information contained in these articles may be dated. PDF versions of some more recently published scientific papers on the biology and culture of the saskatoon may be found here - Recently Published Information.

Section 1: Introduction
An Introduction To Growing Saskatoons (62KB pdf)
History, Use & Economic Importance Of The Saskatoon (61KB pdf)
Section 2: Botany
Saskatoon Botany (426KB pdf)
Section 3: Propagation & Cultivars
Propagation Of Saskatoons (576KB pdf)
Cultivar Selection (270KB pdf)
Section 4: Orchard Establishment
Orchard Establishment (277KB pdf)
Section 5: Groundcover Management
Groundcover Management (38KB pdf)
Section 6: Weed Management
Weed Management (21KB pdf)
Herbicide Guidelines (36KB pdf)
Diagnosing Herbicide Damage (315KB pdf)
Section 7: Orchard Nutrition
Fertilization Of Saskatoon Orchards (59KB pdf)
Diagnosing Nutritional & Soil-related Disorders (81KB pdf)
Section 8: Irrigation
Irrigating Saskatoon Orchards (49KB pdf)
Drip Irrigation - An Overview (793KB pdf)
Section 9: Pruning & Orchard Renewal
Pruning & Orchard Renewal (36KB pdf)
Section 10: Diagnosing & Solving Disease Problems
Diagnosing Disease Problems In Saskatoon Orchards (130KB pdf)
Common Disease Problems In Saskatoon Orchards (715KB pdf)
UPDATED Fungicide Guidelines For Saskatoon Orchards (100KB pdf)
Diagnosing Sulphur Toxicity In Saskatoon Orchards (508KB pdf)
Section 11: Diagnosing & Solving Insect Pest & Mite Problems
Diagnosing Insect & Mite Pests of Saskatoon Orchards (131KB pdf)
Insect & Mite Pests Of Saskatoon Orchards - Part I (632KB pdf)
Insect & Mite Pests Of Saskatoon Orchards - Part II (302KB pdf)
UPDATED Insecticide Guidelines For Saskatoon Orchards (163KB pdf)
Section 12: Weather-Related Disorders
Weather-Related Disorders (143KB pdf)
Section 13: Animal-Related Problems
Animal-Related Problems (103KB pdf)
Section 14: Harvesting & Postharvest Handling & Storage
Harvesting Saskatoons (379KB pdf)
Postharvest Handling & Storage Of Saskatoons (121KB pdf)
Quality & Nutritive Value Of Saskatoon Fruit (36KB pdf)
Section 15: Additional Management Topics
Factors Affecting Fruit Yield & Quality (45KB pdf)
Improving Insect Pest & Disease Management Practices In Saskatoon Orchards (44KB pdf)
A General Operations Guide For Saskatoon Orchards (37KB pdf)
Section 16: Production Budgets & Marketing
Designing A Production Budget For A Saskatoon Orchard (28KB pdf)
Marketing Your Fruit Crop (31KB pdf)
Section 17: Sources Of Plants, Equipment & Supplies
Sources Of Plants, Equipment & Supplies (62KB pdf)
Section 18: Bibliography
Scientific & Technical Literature Consulted (65KB pdf)

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