Links

Fruit and Nut Information - European Pear, Asian Pear (listings of useful links and pdf files on this website).

Pear Genomics Research Network - A collaborative team including members from research, extension and industry.

References

Adaskaveg, J.E., Gubler, W.D. 2010. Annual Report – 2010 Prepared for the California Pear Board. Accessed online January 20th, 2013: http://www.calpear.com/_pdf/research-reports/JEA%20Fireblight.pdf

Elkins, R., Bell, R., Einhorn, T. 2012. Needs Assessmet for Future US Pear Rootstock Research Directions Based on the Current State of Pear Production and Rootstock Research. American Pomological Society 66(3): 153-162.

Elkins, R.B., Van Den Ende, B., Beutel, J. 2007. Vegetative Growth and Fruit Development. Pages 52-53. Pear Production and Handling Manual.  University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3483.

Elkins, R.B., Moratorio, M.S., McClain, R., Siebert, J.B. 2007. History and Overview of the California Pear Industry. Pages 3-12. Pear Production and Handling Manual. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3483, Canada.

Gubler, W.D., Zoller, B.G., Duncan, R.A., Lindow, S.E. 2007. Diseases. Pages 145-149. Pear Production and Handling Manual. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3483.

Hancock, J.F., Lobos, G.A. 2008. Pears. Pages 299-335. Temperate Fruit Crop Breeding. Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

Mitcham, E.J., Mitchell, F.G. 2007. Postharvest Biology and Technology.  Pages 157-159. Pear Production and Handling Manual. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3483.

Mitcham, E.J., Mitchell, F.G. 2002. Postharvest Handling Systems: Pome Fruits. Pages 339-342. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3311, United States.

Reil, W.D. 2007. Orchard Establishment. Pages 45-49. Pear Production and Handling Manual. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3483.

Reil, W.O., Ireland, J., Elkins, R.B. 2007. Propagation and Rootstock Selection. Pages 33-44. Pear Production and Handling Manual. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3483.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. 2014. Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary. Retrieved 1 Aug 2014: http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/NoncFruiNu/NoncFruiNu-07-17-2014.pdf

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. 2012. Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts 2011 Summary. Retrieved July 2012: http://usda01.library.cornell.edu/usda/nass/NoncFruiNu//2010s/2012/NoncFruiNu-07-06-2012.pdf

Van Steenwyk, R.A., Varela, L.G., Moratorio, M.S. 2007. Insect and Pest Mites. Pages 135-138. Pear Production and Handling Manual. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3483.