September 1956

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California Agriculture, September 1956

Volume 10, Number 9
New portable orchard fruit cooler

research articles

Declining citrus root systems: Relationship of root systems to top growth and production investigated in citrus orchard rejuvenation program studies
by G. A. Cahoon , R. B. Harding , D. B. Miller
pp3-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p3
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Sodium in lemon tree collapse: Analyses show high sodium concentrations in the roots of collapsing trees are result of tree condition, not the cause
by D. R. Rodney , R. B. Harding , S. B. Boswell , F. L. Whiting
pp4-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p4
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Nematode resistance in peaches: Resistance to two widespread species of root-knot nematode ranged from almost immunity to none in peach seedling study
by C. J. Hansen , B. F. Lownrbery , C. O. Hesse
pp5-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p5
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Calico scale on walnuts: Problem of soft scales on walnut increasing but natural enemies still exert suppressing influence on calico scale
by A. E. Michelbacher , Stephen Hitchcock
pp6, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p6
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Fruit cooling by forced air: Portable unit designed to cool fruit in orchard at harvest reduces usually required 12-hour cooling period to 1 1/2 hours
by Rene Guillou , Ralph R. Parks
pp7, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p7
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Control of powder-post beetles: Complete kills of Lyctus beetles infesting hardwood floors achieved in 5–10 minute applications of infrared radiation
by Roy J. Pence
pp8-9, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p8
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Chlorine in plant nutrition: Experiments with plants in nutrient solutions establish chlorine as a micronutrient essential to plant growth
by Perry R. Stout , C. M. Johnson , T. C. Broyer
pp10, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p10
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Gains of two types of lambs: Suffolk-Corriedale crosses gained faster and weighed more at weaning than Corriedale crosses during comparative study
by D. T. Torell , D. W. Cassard , W. C. Weir , J. F. Wilson
pp11, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p11
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Seedling growth on burned soil: Effect of prescribed burning on soil fertility reflected by the growth of pine seedlings in study of nutrient response
by J. Vlamis , H. H. Biswell , A. M. Schultr
pp13, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p13
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Drought-tolerating ornamentals: Natives and introductions from like climates require little water or maintenance and are adaptable to rural landscape
by Robert B. Deering
pp15, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p15
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General Information

Lemon industry in California: Market interactions among fresh lemons and lemon products affect consumer purchase behavior, grower prices, and returns
by Sidney Hoos
pp2-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n09p2
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