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Soil temperature and citrus: Low soil temperature contributes to low number of roots under citrus trees in some areas of southern California

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C. P. North, University of California
A. Wallace, University of California

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California Agriculture 9(11):13-13.

Published November 01, 1955

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Low soil temperatures—causing low root temperatures—induced foliage wilt in glasshouse experiments with several citrus species on various rootstocks. At soil temperatures ranging from 48F to 62F and with plenty of moisture available, the foliage—especially succulent new growth—wilted, but plants having heat supplied to the roots did not wilt.

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Soil temperature and citrus: Low soil temperature contributes to low number of roots under citrus trees in some areas of southern California

C. P. North, A. Wallace
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Soil temperature and citrus: Low soil temperature contributes to low number of roots under citrus trees in some areas of southern California

California Agriculture > Volume 9 > Number 11  > 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

C. P. North, University of California
A. Wallace, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 9(11):13-13.

Published November 01, 1955

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Low soil temperatures—causing low root temperatures—induced foliage wilt in glasshouse experiments with several citrus species on various rootstocks. At soil temperatures ranging from 48F to 62F and with plenty of moisture available, the foliage—especially succulent new growth—wilted, but plants having heat supplied to the roots did not wilt.

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