Fruit sizes of prunes: As influenced by differences in set and irrigation treatment

Hendrickson, A; Veihmeyer, F

Fruit sizes of prunes: As influenced by differences in set and irrigation treatment

Authors

A. H. Hendrickson
F. J. Veihmeyer

Authors Affiliations

A. H. Hendrickson is Pomologist in the Experiment Station, Davis; F. J. Veihmeyer is Professor 01 Irrigation, and Irrigation Engineer in the Experiment Station, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 2(5):7-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v002n05p7. May 1948.

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Abstract

Prunes are an excellent subject for studies on the relations between controlled soil-moisture conditions and sizes of fruit.

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