Fruit size and leaf composition: Concentration of potassium in orange leaves found to be associated with fruit sizes

Parker, E; Jones, W

Fruit size and leaf composition: Concentration of potassium in orange leaves found to be associated with fruit sizes

Authors

E. R. Parker
Winston W. Jones

Authors Affiliations

E. R. Parker is Horticulturist in the Experiment Station, Riverside; Winston W. Jones is Associate Horticulturist in the Experiment Station, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 4(5):4-4. DOI:10.3733/ca.v004n05p4. May 1950.

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Abstract

Evidence of the effect of potassium-supplying fertilizers on citrus fruit size in the long-term experimental orchard at Riverside was obtained by determining the concentrations of this and other elements in the leaves.

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