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Gibberellin increases growth of Duke avocado seedlings

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R. M. Burns
S. M. Mircetich, University of California Citrus Research Center. Riverside
C. W. Coggins, U.C., Riverside.
G. A. Zentmyer, U.C., Riverside.

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California Agriculture 20(10):6-7.

Published October 01, 1966

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Soaking Duke variety avocado seeds in high concentrations of gibberellic acid for 24 hours prior to planting increased the rate of germination, seedling height, and stem diameter.

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A. H. Krezdorn, Chairman, Department of Fruit Crops, University of Florida, Gainesville, assisted with helpful suggestions on this project; W. A. Thorn, Orchard Management Service, Eadington Fruit Company, Fallbrook (formerly Laboratory Technician. Department of Plant Pathology, U.C. Riverside), and W. H. Brokaw, Avocado and Citrus Nursery-man, Ventura, assisted with growing the plants; and T. A. Little, Extension Biometrician, University of California, Riverside, provided statistical advice.

Gibberellin increases growth of Duke avocado seedlings

R. M. Burns, S. M. Mircetich, C. W. Coggins, G. A. Zentmyer
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Gibberellin increases growth of Duke avocado seedlings

Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article

Authors

R. M. Burns
S. M. Mircetich, University of California Citrus Research Center. Riverside
C. W. Coggins, U.C., Riverside.
G. A. Zentmyer, U.C., Riverside.

Publication Information

California Agriculture 20(10):6-7.

Published October 01, 1966

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Soaking Duke variety avocado seeds in high concentrations of gibberellic acid for 24 hours prior to planting increased the rate of germination, seedling height, and stem diameter.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

A. H. Krezdorn, Chairman, Department of Fruit Crops, University of Florida, Gainesville, assisted with helpful suggestions on this project; W. A. Thorn, Orchard Management Service, Eadington Fruit Company, Fallbrook (formerly Laboratory Technician. Department of Plant Pathology, U.C. Riverside), and W. H. Brokaw, Avocado and Citrus Nursery-man, Ventura, assisted with growing the plants; and T. A. Little, Extension Biometrician, University of California, Riverside, provided statistical advice.


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