Sucrose spray on tomato: Foliage sprays applied before pulling help transplants to survive storage, heat, other shocks

Smith, P; Zink, F

Sucrose spray on tomato: Foliage sprays applied before pulling help transplants to survive storage, heat, other shocks

Authors

Paul G. Smith
Frank W. Zink

Authors Affiliations

Paul G. Smith is Assistant Professor of Truck Crops, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis; Frank W. Zink is Assistant Specialist in Truck Crops, University of California College of Agriculture, El Centro.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 5(8):7-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v005n08p7. August 1951.

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Abstract

Sucrose foliage sprays reduce transplant shock of tomatoes.

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