Pineapple News
The Pineapple Working Group (PWG) falls under the ISHS Section on Tropical Fruits and Subtropical Fruits and its main function is the organization and convening of symposia on pineapple. For more information, visit the Pineapple Working Group web page at the ISHS Website
| Pineapple News Number | Publcation Date | Download a copy of Pineapple News (PDF) | Size (Kb) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pineapple News 15 |
June 2008 |  |
3600 |
| Pineapple News 14 | May 2007 | |
1894 |
| Pineapple News 13 | May 2006 | |
1689 |
| Pineapple News 12 | July 2005 | |
886 |
| Pineapple News 11 | May 2004 | |
840 |
| Pineapple News 10 | May 2003 | |
767 |
| Pineapple News 9 | May 2002 | |
807 |
| Pineapple News 8 | June 2001 | |
994 |
| Pineapple News 7 | June 2000 | |
721 |
| Pineapple News 6 | April 1999 | |
340 |
| Pineapple News 5 | April 1998 | |
244 |
| Pineapple News 4 | March 1997 | |
406 |
| Pineapple News 3 | March 1996 | |
520 |
| Pineapple News 2 | March 1995 | |
250 |
| Pineapple News 1 | October 1994 | |
52 |
General References on Pineapple
- Proceedings of the International Symposia on Pineapple published as Acta Horticulturae Volume numbers 334, 425, 529, 666 and 702. All articles available online from www.actahort.org.
- Broadley, R.H., R.C. Wassman III and E. Sinclair (eds.). 1993. Pineapple pests and disorders. DPI Publications, Queensland, GPO Box 46, Brisbane Q. 4001, Australia. 63 pages. To purchase the book connect to the Queensland DPI Products and Services pages. The cost of the book is $A35.00. The contents includes: Key to pests and disorders, The pineapple plant, Diseases (fungal, bacterial, viral, nematodes), Pests (symphyla, insects, mites, birds, mammals), Nutritional disorders, Other disorders, and Weeds.
- The book includes 137 color plates and was written for the Australian grower of Smooth Cayenne pineapple, but it is applicable world-wide because most of the problems encountered in Australia are found in other pineapple growing regions. Bartholomew, D.P. R. Paull, and K.G. Rohrbach (eds.). 2003. The Pineapple: Botany, Production and Uses. CABI Publishing, Wallingford. 320 pages. The cost of the book is $120. You can purchase the book at CAB International
- O abacaxizeiro: Cultivo, agroindústria e economia (The pineapple plant: Cultivation, agroindustry and economy --In Portugese), 480 pages, with more than 120 photos. The book, organized by Getúlio Augusto Pinta da Cunha, José Renato Santos Cabral and Luiz Francisco da Silva Souza, researchers from Embrapa's National Research Center for Cassava and Tropical Fruit Crops, Cruz das Almas, Bahia, Brazil, has 16 chapters, each written by specialists. Chapters cover breeding, propagation, climate and soils, all aspects of cultivation, irrigation, pests, diseases, post-harvest and economy, with 700 references. The book syntheszes the work and experience of 11 Brazilian scientists, many with more than 20 years dedicated to pineapple. The book can be purchased from EMBRAPA-SCT, SAIN Parque Rural, Av. W 3 Norte (final), Cx. P. 040315, 69.769-901 Brasília, Brazil. Phone: 61 348 4236 or 348 4155; Fax: 61 272 4168.
- The following book is no longer in print but may be obtainable from a used book seller. Py, L, J.J. Lacoeuilhe, and C. Teisson. 1987. The pineapple; cultivation and uses. IRFA, 6, rue du General Clergerie, 75116 Paris, France. 568 pages. This comprehensive book on pineapple covers all aspects of the plant, its climatic and soil requirements, management practices, and post-harvest processing are covered in the book.
