Washington navels: 2,4-D water sprays to reduce preharvest drop of oranges

Stewart, W; Klotz, L; Hield, H

Washington navels: 2,4-D water sprays to reduce preharvest drop of oranges

Authors

W. S. Stewart
L. J. Klotz
H. Z. Hield

Authors Affiliations

W. S. Stewart is Assistant Plant Physiologist in the Experiment Station, Riverside; L. J. Klotz is Professor of Plant Pathology and Plant Pathologist in the Experiment Station, Riverside; H. Z. Hield is Senior Laboratory Technician in the Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 2(7):5-5. DOI:10.3733/ca.v002n07p5. July 1948.

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Abstract

During the 1946—47 Washington navel orange harvest, trials were made on the use of 2,4-D water sprays to reduce mature fruit drop—preharvest drop.

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