Basal sprouting of fig trees controlled with naa

Boswell, S; McCarty, C

Basal sprouting of fig trees controlled with naa

Authors

S. B. Boswell
C. D. McCarty

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Publication Information

Hilgardia 28(4):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v028n04p14. April 1974.

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Abstract

SHOOTS SPROUTING from the basal area of the trunk are a problem in commercial fig orchards and considerable time and money is spent in removing these sprouts by hand pruning. A growth regulator spray which would prevent or retard this unwanted growth would be of economic value to fig growers.

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