Fruit drop of lemons: 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T water sprays reduce mature fruit drop, with little effect on drop of immature fruit

Stewart, W; Hield, H

Fruit drop of lemons: 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T water sprays reduce mature fruit drop, with little effect on drop of immature fruit

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Wm. S. Stewart, Experiment Station, Riverside

H. Z. Hield, Experiment Station, Riverside

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California Agriculture 4(2):6-14.

Published February 01, 1950

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Abstract

Field-plot measurements of the effect of 2,4-D and related compounds on fruit drop, fruit production, and leaf drop of Eureka lemon trees were made on eight experimental field plots.

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Coöperating in these studies were B. L. Brannaman, Senior Laboratory Technician, in the Experiment Station, Riverside; F. Arnold White, Farm Advisor, Santa Barbara County; and C. P. Teague, Farm Advisor, Riverside County.

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1346.

Fruit drop of lemons: 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T water sprays reduce mature fruit drop, with little effect on drop of immature fruit

Wm. S. Stewart, H. Z. Hield