April 1949

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California Agriculture, April 1949

Volume 3, Number 4
Science of genetics in wheat improvement

research articles

Cereals: Transfer of genes in the development of disease resistant wheat, oats and barley
by Fred N. Briggs
pp3-16, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p3
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Olive girdling investigations: Seek to determine the best time and method for obtaining optimum fruit set
by H. T. Hartmann
pp4-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p4
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Citrus tree freeze damage: Possible effect of the January 1949 cold spell on the 1950 crop and recommended treatment of injured trees
by J. C. Johnston
pp5-6, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p5
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Walnut aphid control: Studies in northern California of effectiveness of addition of aphicide to codling moth spray
by W. W. Middlekauff , A. E. Michelbacher , Edward Wegenek
pp6-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p6
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Dried prunes: Effect of harvesting time on the yield and quality under study
by J. H. Kilbuck , H. J. Phaff , E. M. Mrak
pp9-10, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p9
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New blackberry: Boysen variety, shiny type, has flavor resembling a high quality wild berry
by Richard E. Baker
pp11-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p11
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Farm records and accounts: Adequate financial records are essential to good management and successful farming
by Arthur Shultis
pp12, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p12
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Ornamental plants: New mite control chemical promising but more tests required
by A. Earl Pritchard , Robert E. Beer
pp13-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p13
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

Poultry husbandry report, 1948: A brief progress report on research findings by the staff of the Division
Editors
pp7-8, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p7
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General Information

Beef cattle situation: Large increase in state's population is important factor in industry changes
by Edwin C. Voorhies
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v003n04p2
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