Agriculture and Horticulture in New Zealand

Written by experts from Massey University's School of Agriculture and Environment, this is an accessible and straightforward overview of the business of growing plants for human and animal consumption, as well as forestry and flower production. Chapters cover pasture and forages, field crops and vegetables, kiwifruit, grapes, pip fruit and summer fruit. There are also useful chapters on soils and precision agriculture, and how new technologies are improving productivity and sustainability.