April 1958

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California Agriculture, April 1958

Volume 12, Number 4
Preplanting dip for bulbs improved quality

research articles

Root rot of Easter lilies: Preplanting fungicidal dip for lily bulbs reduces incidence of disease and improves bloom quality and quantity of plants
by J. G. Bald , Philip A. Chandler , John V. Lenz , R. H. Sciaroni , A. O. Paulus
pp3-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p3
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Wild safflower in California: Improvement of cultivated safflower through plant-breeding program to obtain desirable characteristics of wild species
by P. F. Knowles , Amram Ashri
pp4-5, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p4
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Potato sprout inhibitor spray: Aircraft spraying of growth regulator maleic hydrazide is not effective means of reducing sprouting of stored potatoes
by Herman Timm
pp6-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p6
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Spray thinning Newtown apples: Properly timed and applied, spray treatment satisfactorily thinned fruit for size and yield in trials near Watsonville
by K. Uriu , O. Lilleland , E. C. Koch
pp7-8, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p7
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Pelleted alfalfa hay: Baled and pelleted alfalfa hay in comparative trial with beef steers
by N. R. Ittner , J. H. Meyer , G. P. Lofgreen
pp8, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p8
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Chamise control with aircraft: Herbicides applied by aircraft in spring following fall burn controlled chamise sprouts and brush seedlings in range test
by O. A. Leonard , C. E. Carlson
pp9-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p9
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Filbertworm control trials: Two new insecticides tested on Payne, Franquette and Hartley walnuts in two experimental orchards in northern California
by Arthur H. Retan , George R. Post , Clarence S. Davis , A. E. Michelbacher
pp10-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p10
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Turf invasion by weedy grasses: Weed-free plots of Merion bluegrass turf used in study of factors favoring invasion by crabgrass and common bermuda
by John H. Madison
pp11, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p11
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Cutworms on white asparagus: Satisfactory control achieved with an endrin oil-base bait but chemical not yet registered for use on green asparagus
by W. Harry Lange , Stanley F. Bailey , John P. Underbill
pp13-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p13
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Fruits, vegetables at retail: Availability of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables varies with store size, location, and ownership as shown by survey
by Jessie V. Coles , Marilyn Dunsing
pp15-16, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p15
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General Information

Water pricing by small groups: Pricing policies of small watershed and irrigation district organizations in California affect use of water they provide
by Michael F. Brewer
pp2-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v012n04p2
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