California Agriculture
California Agriculture
California Agriculture
University of California
California Agriculture

All Issues

Greenhouse assays diagnose sugar beet problems in delta soils

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

Authors

A. L. Brown, University of California
F. J. Hills
B. A. Krantz
E. F. Nourse
Torrey Lyons

Publication Information

California Agriculture 22(2):4-5.

Published February 01, 1968

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Greenhouse tests point to potassium deficiency as the probable cause of “bronzing” of sugar beets in Delta soils, and indicate that responses to lime may be due in part to increased uptake of nitrates because of enhanced microbial activity.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Greenhouse assays diagnose sugar beet problems in delta soils

A. L. Brown, F. J. Hills, B. A. Krantz, E. F. Nourse, Torrey Lyons
Webmaster Email: sjosterman@ucanr.edu

Greenhouse assays diagnose sugar beet problems in delta soils

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

Authors

A. L. Brown, University of California
F. J. Hills
B. A. Krantz
E. F. Nourse
Torrey Lyons

Publication Information

California Agriculture 22(2):4-5.

Published February 01, 1968

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Greenhouse tests point to potassium deficiency as the probable cause of “bronzing” of sugar beets in Delta soils, and indicate that responses to lime may be due in part to increased uptake of nitrates because of enhanced microbial activity.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

University of California, 2801 Second Street, Room 184, Davis, CA, 95618
Email: calag@ucanr.edu | Phone: (530) 750-1223 | Fax: (510) 665-3427
Website: https://calag.ucanr.edu