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Leaf drop in citrus: Excessive fall regardless of cause may lower soluble solids in fruit

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W. A. Rhoads, Plant Physiology
R. T. Wedding, University of California

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California Agriculture 7(10):9-9.

Published October 01, 1953

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Abstract

Excessive leaf drop of citrus—resulting from oil sprays, insect or mite damage, or physiological disorders—probably materially interferes with the total carbohydrate production of the tree, and may result in a lower level of total soluble solids in the fruit at harvest.

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The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1297.

Leaf drop in citrus: Excessive fall regardless of cause may lower soluble solids in fruit

W. A. Rhoads, R. T. Wedding
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Leaf drop in citrus: Excessive fall regardless of cause may lower soluble solids in fruit

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Authors

W. A. Rhoads, Plant Physiology
R. T. Wedding, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 7(10):9-9.

Published October 01, 1953

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Excessive leaf drop of citrus—resulting from oil sprays, insect or mite damage, or physiological disorders—probably materially interferes with the total carbohydrate production of the tree, and may result in a lower level of total soluble solids in the fruit at harvest.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1297.


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