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California Agriculture, Vol. 16, No.6

Judge Shields' Centennial
June 1962
Volume 16, Number 6

Research articles

Seed size effects: On hybrid sweet corn in Coachella Valley
by J. W. Cameron, D. A. Cole, A. Van Maren
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Seed size of hybrid sweet corn can affect total percentage of germination, and clearly affects the size of young plants, under winter planting conditions in the Coachella Valley. It can also affect the percentages of ear shoots which silk early and the number of ears ready for market at first pick. Experiments conducted with December and January plantings in 1958, 1959 and 1960 indicate that small seed should be avoided. Possible advantages in planting re-selected large seed are still uncertain, particularly when close planting, followed by thinning, is practiced.
Seed size of hybrid sweet corn can affect total percentage of germination, and clearly affects the size of young plants, under winter planting conditions in the Coachella Valley. It can also affect the percentages of ear shoots which silk early and the number of ears ready for market at first pick. Experiments conducted with December and January plantings in 1958, 1959 and 1960 indicate that small seed should be avoided. Possible advantages in planting re-selected large seed are still uncertain, particularly when close planting, followed by thinning, is practiced.
Temperature and olive yields
by Dillon S. Brown, R. C. Campbell, Wallace R. Schreader
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Years with January mean temperatures approaching the 50° F level are likely to be years of poor olive production unless the temperatures in the immediate post-January period are cool enough for flower bud development. Intermediate yields can be expected in years with only moderately low January temperatures and moderate to high temperatures in February and early March. Highest olive yields are most likely when both January and February temperatures are cool. In Tehama County, where in most years the January temperatures are cold enough to favor some flower bud initiation in olives, the temperatures of February and early March are also critical in relation to the number of flowers formed and the ultimate yield.
Years with January mean temperatures approaching the 50° F level are likely to be years of poor olive production unless the temperatures in the immediate post-January period are cool enough for flower bud development. Intermediate yields can be expected in years with only moderately low January temperatures and moderate to high temperatures in February and early March. Highest olive yields are most likely when both January and February temperatures are cool. In Tehama County, where in most years the January temperatures are cold enough to favor some flower bud initiation in olives, the temperatures of February and early March are also critical in relation to the number of flowers formed and the ultimate yield.
Wild oats sown for science yield the improved Sierra variety
by C. A. Suneson, M. D. Miller
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A wild oat plant (Avena fatua)–resistant to both crown and stem rusts, and with grey seed, and stiff straw–discovered in 1945, led to the actual breeding of Sierra oats which began in 1947 and was completed in 1960. Foundation seed was produced at Davis in 1961 and was distributed to growers for certified seed production in 1962.
A wild oat plant (Avena fatua)–resistant to both crown and stem rusts, and with grey seed, and stiff straw–discovered in 1945, led to the actual breeding of Sierra oats which began in 1947 and was completed in 1960. Foundation seed was produced at Davis in 1961 and was distributed to growers for certified seed production in 1962.
Pear decline research
by W. H. Griggs, K. Ryugo, R. S. Bethell, K. Uriu
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High summer temperatures appear to be an important contributing factor—in combination with psylla feeding—adding to tree losses from pear decline. Thus far, none of the sprays, ground applications, injections, or scoring treatments have had any discernible effect on the progress of pear decline. None of the treated or control trees improved, a few apparently held their own, but most have deteriorated.
High summer temperatures appear to be an important contributing factor—in combination with psylla feeding—adding to tree losses from pear decline. Thus far, none of the sprays, ground applications, injections, or scoring treatments have had any discernible effect on the progress of pear decline. None of the treated or control trees improved, a few apparently held their own, but most have deteriorated.
Plum root stocks for almonds: Incompatibility emphasized in source mix-up with certain plum combinations
by D. E. Kester, C. J. Hansen, C. Panetsos
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An apparent mix-up within commercial sources of the vegetatively-propagated Marianna plum stocks with some other similar plum stocks has been revealed. Myrobalan plum seedlings, several vegetatively propagated myrobalan selections and two Marianna clones (2623 and 2624) have been commercially propagated for roostocks of stone fruits for a number of years. Of these, only the two Marianna stocks can be used successfully for almonds, and then only for certain varieties. Marianna 2624 is the more important because of its resistance to oak root fungus and is the one most often propagated for almond rootstock.
An apparent mix-up within commercial sources of the vegetatively-propagated Marianna plum stocks with some other similar plum stocks has been revealed. Myrobalan plum seedlings, several vegetatively propagated myrobalan selections and two Marianna clones (2623 and 2624) have been commercially propagated for roostocks of stone fruits for a number of years. Of these, only the two Marianna stocks can be used successfully for almonds, and then only for certain varieties. Marianna 2624 is the more important because of its resistance to oak root fungus and is the one most often propagated for almond rootstock.
Cotton yields: Not affected by irrigation method on panoche clay loam
by A. W. Fry, J. R. Stockton, Y. Vaadia, J. R. Davis
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Methods of irrigating cotton—whether furrow or sprinkler irrigation—apparently have no effect on yields. These tests on Panoche clay loam at the West Side Field Station, Fresno County, also indicate that irrigation methods caused no significant differences in soil conditions, soil moisture content and plant nutrient levels.
Methods of irrigating cotton—whether furrow or sprinkler irrigation—apparently have no effect on yields. These tests on Panoche clay loam at the West Side Field Station, Fresno County, also indicate that irrigation methods caused no significant differences in soil conditions, soil moisture content and plant nutrient levels.

News and opinion

A Progress report: Grape mechanical harvesting comes closer to reality
by L. H. Lamouria, I. J. Szluka, H. L. Brewer, A. J. Winkler
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California Agriculture, Vol. 16, No.6

Judge Shields' Centennial
June 1962
Volume 16, Number 6

Research articles

Seed size effects: On hybrid sweet corn in Coachella Valley
by J. W. Cameron, D. A. Cole, A. Van Maren
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Seed size of hybrid sweet corn can affect total percentage of germination, and clearly affects the size of young plants, under winter planting conditions in the Coachella Valley. It can also affect the percentages of ear shoots which silk early and the number of ears ready for market at first pick. Experiments conducted with December and January plantings in 1958, 1959 and 1960 indicate that small seed should be avoided. Possible advantages in planting re-selected large seed are still uncertain, particularly when close planting, followed by thinning, is practiced.
Seed size of hybrid sweet corn can affect total percentage of germination, and clearly affects the size of young plants, under winter planting conditions in the Coachella Valley. It can also affect the percentages of ear shoots which silk early and the number of ears ready for market at first pick. Experiments conducted with December and January plantings in 1958, 1959 and 1960 indicate that small seed should be avoided. Possible advantages in planting re-selected large seed are still uncertain, particularly when close planting, followed by thinning, is practiced.
Temperature and olive yields
by Dillon S. Brown, R. C. Campbell, Wallace R. Schreader
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Years with January mean temperatures approaching the 50° F level are likely to be years of poor olive production unless the temperatures in the immediate post-January period are cool enough for flower bud development. Intermediate yields can be expected in years with only moderately low January temperatures and moderate to high temperatures in February and early March. Highest olive yields are most likely when both January and February temperatures are cool. In Tehama County, where in most years the January temperatures are cold enough to favor some flower bud initiation in olives, the temperatures of February and early March are also critical in relation to the number of flowers formed and the ultimate yield.
Years with January mean temperatures approaching the 50° F level are likely to be years of poor olive production unless the temperatures in the immediate post-January period are cool enough for flower bud development. Intermediate yields can be expected in years with only moderately low January temperatures and moderate to high temperatures in February and early March. Highest olive yields are most likely when both January and February temperatures are cool. In Tehama County, where in most years the January temperatures are cold enough to favor some flower bud initiation in olives, the temperatures of February and early March are also critical in relation to the number of flowers formed and the ultimate yield.
Wild oats sown for science yield the improved Sierra variety
by C. A. Suneson, M. D. Miller
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
A wild oat plant (Avena fatua)–resistant to both crown and stem rusts, and with grey seed, and stiff straw–discovered in 1945, led to the actual breeding of Sierra oats which began in 1947 and was completed in 1960. Foundation seed was produced at Davis in 1961 and was distributed to growers for certified seed production in 1962.
A wild oat plant (Avena fatua)–resistant to both crown and stem rusts, and with grey seed, and stiff straw–discovered in 1945, led to the actual breeding of Sierra oats which began in 1947 and was completed in 1960. Foundation seed was produced at Davis in 1961 and was distributed to growers for certified seed production in 1962.
Pear decline research
by W. H. Griggs, K. Ryugo, R. S. Bethell, K. Uriu
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
High summer temperatures appear to be an important contributing factor—in combination with psylla feeding—adding to tree losses from pear decline. Thus far, none of the sprays, ground applications, injections, or scoring treatments have had any discernible effect on the progress of pear decline. None of the treated or control trees improved, a few apparently held their own, but most have deteriorated.
High summer temperatures appear to be an important contributing factor—in combination with psylla feeding—adding to tree losses from pear decline. Thus far, none of the sprays, ground applications, injections, or scoring treatments have had any discernible effect on the progress of pear decline. None of the treated or control trees improved, a few apparently held their own, but most have deteriorated.
Plum root stocks for almonds: Incompatibility emphasized in source mix-up with certain plum combinations
by D. E. Kester, C. J. Hansen, C. Panetsos
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
An apparent mix-up within commercial sources of the vegetatively-propagated Marianna plum stocks with some other similar plum stocks has been revealed. Myrobalan plum seedlings, several vegetatively propagated myrobalan selections and two Marianna clones (2623 and 2624) have been commercially propagated for roostocks of stone fruits for a number of years. Of these, only the two Marianna stocks can be used successfully for almonds, and then only for certain varieties. Marianna 2624 is the more important because of its resistance to oak root fungus and is the one most often propagated for almond rootstock.
An apparent mix-up within commercial sources of the vegetatively-propagated Marianna plum stocks with some other similar plum stocks has been revealed. Myrobalan plum seedlings, several vegetatively propagated myrobalan selections and two Marianna clones (2623 and 2624) have been commercially propagated for roostocks of stone fruits for a number of years. Of these, only the two Marianna stocks can be used successfully for almonds, and then only for certain varieties. Marianna 2624 is the more important because of its resistance to oak root fungus and is the one most often propagated for almond rootstock.
Cotton yields: Not affected by irrigation method on panoche clay loam
by A. W. Fry, J. R. Stockton, Y. Vaadia, J. R. Davis
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Methods of irrigating cotton—whether furrow or sprinkler irrigation—apparently have no effect on yields. These tests on Panoche clay loam at the West Side Field Station, Fresno County, also indicate that irrigation methods caused no significant differences in soil conditions, soil moisture content and plant nutrient levels.
Methods of irrigating cotton—whether furrow or sprinkler irrigation—apparently have no effect on yields. These tests on Panoche clay loam at the West Side Field Station, Fresno County, also indicate that irrigation methods caused no significant differences in soil conditions, soil moisture content and plant nutrient levels.

News and opinion

A Progress report: Grape mechanical harvesting comes closer to reality
by L. H. Lamouria, I. J. Szluka, H. L. Brewer, A. J. Winkler
Full text HTML  | PDF  

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