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Author Wilkinson, Jennifer, 1949- author

Title Almonds in Australia : from pioneer planting to prime production / Jennifer Wilkinson
Published Berri : Almond Board of Australia, 2012
Berri, South Australia : Almond Board of Australia, [2012]
©2012

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 MELB  634.550994 Wil/Aia  AVAILABLE
Description xiii, 324 pages : chiefly colour illustrations, maps, portraits ; 19 x 25 cm
Contents The early years -- Development across the regions -- Orchard management -- Processing and marketing -- Industry structure and statistics
Summary Today's almond industry is a vastly different one than existed 100 years ago. This book pays homage to those that had the vision, courage and persistence required to successfully establish a new industry and develop it by laying the foundation through trial and error, innovation, adoption and adaptation of overseas and local horticultural practices
Analysis Australian
Notes "This review spans the period of almond development from the first tree to the formation of the Australian Almond Growers Association in 1995"
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-314) and index
Subject Almond industry -- Australia -- History.
Almond industry -- Australia.
Almond -- Australia.
Author Almond Board of Australia, publisher, publisher
ISBN 0646577026
9780646577029