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peer-reviewed research article

Chemical inhibition of avocado top regrowth

authors

S. B. Boswell, University of California
R. M. Burns, University of California
C. D. McCarty, U.C.

publication information

California Agriculture 25(12):3-4. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v025n12p3. December 1971.

Summary

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Two new growth-retardants—NIA-10637 and NIA-10656—sprayed on regrowth of topped Bacon avocado trees in Ventura County resulted in significant growth inhibition.

author affiliations

S. B. Boswell is Specialist, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside; R. M. Burns is Farm Advisor, Ventura County. C. D. McCarty is a Horticulture Technologist, Agricultural Extension Service, University of California, U.C., Riverside.

author notes

E. A. Kurtz of Niagara Chemical Division of FMC Corporation supplied the chemicals. Paul Leavens (Junior and Senior) furnished the trees used in these field trials. Statistical analysis was by C. B. Cree, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside.


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