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Tree Biology & Orchard Management

These new educational sections have been reviewed by University of California experts in orchard management Flower Anatomy & Pollination This section presents the details of floral anatomy, pollination, fertilization, seed and fruit development.
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Pear in California

Pear Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Establishment | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Galleries | Deficiencies & Pests | Harvest & Postharvest | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Pear tree. photo by Jack K.
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Apricot in California

Apricot Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Scion Table | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a member of the genus Prunus, which also includes cherry, peach, nectarine, plum, prune, and almond...
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Cherry

Cherry Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Establishment | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Cherries, ready to pick. photo by Jack K.
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Peach & Nectarine in California

Peach Nectarine Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Management | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links California leads the nation in production of peach and nectarine (Prunus persica).
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Fresh Plum

Plum Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Management | Flower & Fruit Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Two species of plum are grown in California for fresh market consumption, Japanese plum (Prunus salicina) and European plum (Prunus dom...
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Olive

Olive Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection |Olive Processing |Flower & Fruit Development | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | Resources & Links Olives, specifically, the European Olive (Olea europaea L.), are grown commercially in California for table black olives and table oil.
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Kiwifruit in California

Kiwifruit Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Kiwifruit growing at Kearney Agricultural Center. University of CaliforniaThe kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) is a perennial, deciduous, woody vine native to south China.
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Fig in California

Fig Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links The tiny fig wasp, Blastophaga, pollinates the Calimyrna fig, as she moves between male and females figs. photo by Jack K.
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Pomegranate

Pomegranate Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Cultivar Table | Orchard Establishment | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Galleries | Deficiencies & Pests | Harvest & Postharvest | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Pomegranate developing fruit, cv. Parafianka.
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