Lime, The: Botany, Production and Uses

The lime is an important fruit crop throughout the citrus producing regions of the world, with its own specific benefits and issues affecting successful cultivation and production. Limes: Botany, Production and Uses covers the breeding, genetics and biodiversity of the plants, and explains the processes for establishing a lime orchard, including propagation techniques, pruning and thinning of established trees, water requirements and irrigation systems. All the major problems of lime cultivation are explored and discussed, including increasing threats such as Witches' Broom Disease and Citrus Greening, along with approaches for pest and disease management and prevention.