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M. P. Miller
F. M. Turrell, University of California
S. W. Austin, University of California

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California Agriculture 17(7):4-5.

Published July 01, 1963

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Avocado trees are subject to fruit drop from hot weather. Field tests recently made in an avocado orchard, using overhead sprinklers for evaporational cooling, were effective in modifying air temperatures sufficiently to indicate possible control of this disorder. Temperature reductions of 5° to 7° were obtained.

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Cooling avocado trees by sprinkling

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Cooling avocado trees by sprinkling

California Agriculture > Volume 17 > Number 7  > 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

M. P. Miller
F. M. Turrell, University of California
S. W. Austin, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 17(7):4-5.

Published July 01, 1963

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Avocado trees are subject to fruit drop from hot weather. Field tests recently made in an avocado orchard, using overhead sprinklers for evaporational cooling, were effective in modifying air temperatures sufficiently to indicate possible control of this disorder. Temperature reductions of 5° to 7° were obtained.

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