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Defoliation for early pruning Bartlett: Pears defoliated without tree injury by application of caustic dust in tests on most efficient use as defoliant

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W. H. Griggs, University of California

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California Agriculture 12(9):12-15.

Published September 01, 1958

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The principal ingredient of a lime nitrogen fertilizer—calcium cyanamide—has initial toxic or caustic properties, in the presence of moisture, that cause plant leaves to absciss.

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The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1450.

E. J. Layman, Di Giorgio Fruit Corporation, and R. V. Newcomb, Orchard Consultant, assisted in conducting the defoliation tests.

Defoliation for early pruning Bartlett: Pears defoliated without tree injury by application of caustic dust in tests on most efficient use as defoliant

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Defoliation for early pruning Bartlett: Pears defoliated without tree injury by application of caustic dust in tests on most efficient use as defoliant

California Agriculture > Volume 12 > Number 9  > research article 

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< Previous | Table of Contents | Next >

Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
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Authors

W. H. Griggs, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 12(9):12-15.

Published September 01, 1958

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

The principal ingredient of a lime nitrogen fertilizer—calcium cyanamide—has initial toxic or caustic properties, in the presence of moisture, that cause plant leaves to absciss.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1450.

E. J. Layman, Di Giorgio Fruit Corporation, and R. V. Newcomb, Orchard Consultant, assisted in conducting the defoliation tests.

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