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2, 4, 5 -T sprays on stone fruit: Tests reveal possible advantages of early fruit maturity as well as danger of injury to trees

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R. W. Harris, University of California
J. C. Crane, University of California
C. J. Hansen, University of California
R. M. Brooks, University of California

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California Agriculture 7(9):8-9.

Published September 01, 1953

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Spray application of 2,4,5-T—2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid—to certain stone fruits in exploratory experiments during 1951 and 1952 resulted in early fruit maturity, increased fruit size, enhanced color and a reduced preharvest fruit drop.

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The following farm advisors co-operated in these experiments: F. M. Charles, San Joaquin; V. W. Detar, Solano; J. N. Fiske, Napa; J. H. Foott, Tulare; A. N. Kasimatis, Kern; J. L. Quail, Fresno; and R. R. Sanborn, Butte.

2, 4, 5 -T sprays on stone fruit: Tests reveal possible advantages of early fruit maturity as well as danger of injury to trees

R. W. Harris, J. C. Crane, C. J. Hansen, R. M. Brooks
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2, 4, 5 -T sprays on stone fruit: Tests reveal possible advantages of early fruit maturity as well as danger of injury to trees

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Authors

R. W. Harris, University of California
J. C. Crane, University of California
C. J. Hansen, University of California
R. M. Brooks, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 7(9):8-9.

Published September 01, 1953

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Spray application of 2,4,5-T—2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid—to certain stone fruits in exploratory experiments during 1951 and 1952 resulted in early fruit maturity, increased fruit size, enhanced color and a reduced preharvest fruit drop.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The following farm advisors co-operated in these experiments: F. M. Charles, San Joaquin; V. W. Detar, Solano; J. N. Fiske, Napa; J. H. Foott, Tulare; A. N. Kasimatis, Kern; J. L. Quail, Fresno; and R. R. Sanborn, Butte.


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