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Old home pear: Is proving valuable as a rootstock in combating pear decline and fire blight

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William H. Griggs, University of California
Hudson T. Hartmann, University of California
A. A. Millecan, University of California
Carl J. Hansen, University of California

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California Agriculture 15(10):11-13.

Published October 01, 1961

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The Old Home pear variety is resistant to fire blight and pear decline, has a well-shaped trunk, a good scaffold system, and is easily propagated on its own roots by hardwood cuttings. For these reasons, Old Home stock is expected to be of even greater value to the pear industry in the future than it has been in the past.

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Old home pear: Is proving valuable as a rootstock in combating pear decline and fire blight

William H. Griggs, Hudson T. Hartmann, A. A. Millecan, Carl J. Hansen
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Old home pear: Is proving valuable as a rootstock in combating pear decline and fire blight

California Agriculture > Volume 15 > Number 10  > research article 

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

William H. Griggs, University of California
Hudson T. Hartmann, University of California
A. A. Millecan, University of California
Carl J. Hansen, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 15(10):11-13.

Published October 01, 1961

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

The Old Home pear variety is resistant to fire blight and pear decline, has a well-shaped trunk, a good scaffold system, and is easily propagated on its own roots by hardwood cuttings. For these reasons, Old Home stock is expected to be of even greater value to the pear industry in the future than it has been in the past.

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