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research article

Deciduous fruit and nut trees: Root-knot nematode on peach and root-lesion nematode on walnut cause serious problems for California orchardists

authors

B. F. Lownsbery, University of California, Davis.
E. F. Serr, University of California, Davis.
C. J. Hansen, University of California, Davis.

publication information

California Agriculture 13(9):19-20. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v013n09p19. September 1959.

Summary

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Nematodes impair the root systems of trees by releasing toxins and by introducing secondary bacteria and fungi. Sometimes root symptoms make nematode activity evident, but in many instances these symptoms do not differ from those of other root-debilitating agents.

author affiliations

B. F. Lownsbery is Lecturer and Assistant Nematologist, University of California, Davis. E. F. Serr is Lecturer and Pomologist, University of California, Davis. C. J. Hansen is Professor of Pomology, University of California, Davis.


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