Wood pocket: May be result of virus or toxin in parent tree in certain strain of Lisbon lemon

Fawcett, H; Calavan, E

Wood pocket: May be result of virus or toxin in parent tree in certain strain of Lisbon lemon

Authors

H. S. Fawcett
E. C. Calavan

Authors Affiliations

H. S. Fawcett is Professor of Plant Pathology, Emeritus, and Plant Pathologist in the Experiment Station, Emeritus, Riverside; E. C. Calavan is Assistant Plant Pathologist in the Experiment Station, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 2(9):12-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v002n09p12. September 1948.

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Abstract

A defect or break in the bark is often the first outward symptom of wood pocket in a certain strain of semidense Lisbon lemon. A discoloration of the wood immediately inward from the break is found at the cambium.

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