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New heat-expanded minerals of high water-holding capacity—good aids in plant propagation
Author
V. T. StoutemyerAuthor Affiliations
V. T. Stoutemyer is Professor of Ornamental Horticulture and Plant Physiologist in the Experiment Station, Los Angeles.Publication Information
Hilgardia 1(10):4-4. DOI:10.3733/ca.v001n10p4b. September 1947.
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Abstract
Recently two relatively inert mineral substances have been tested which appear to have numerous uses in plant growing, especially in operations connected with plant propagation. These are heat-expanded vermiculite and perlite.
Stoutemyer V. 1947. New heat-expanded minerals of high water-holding capacity—good aids in plant propagation. Hilgardia 1(10):4-4. DOI:10.3733/ca.v001n10p4b
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