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research article

Phosphatic fertilizers on valencias: Field response in phosphorus-deficient orchard reveals improvements in foliage growth and color, and in fruit quality

authors

T. W. Embletson, University of California College of Agriculture
J. D. Kirkpatrick, University of California College of Agriculture
E. R. Parker, University of California College of Agriculture

publication information

California Agriculture 6(11):8-9. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v006n11p8. November 1952.

abstract

Not available – first paragraph follows:

Phosphatic fertilizers applied to Vaencia orange trees improved foliage growth and color, the fruit quality and increased the number of fruits set.

author affiliations

T. W. Embleton is Assistant Horticulturist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; J. D. Kirkpatrick is Senior Laboratory Technician, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; The late E. R. Parker was Chairman of the Division of Orchand Management, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside, when the above reported studies were made;