Prune orchard irrigation: Tests on influence of irrigation on the productive life of French prune on myrobalan root in Yolo loam soil

Hendrickson, A; Veihmeyer, F

Prune orchard irrigation: Tests on influence of irrigation on the productive life of French prune on myrobalan root in Yolo loam soil

Authors

A. H. Hendrickson
F. J. Veihmeyer

Authors Affiliations

A. H. Hendrickson is Lecturer in Pomology, University of Calif ornia College of Agriculture, Davis; F. J. Veihmeyer is Professor of Irrigation, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(6):10-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n06p10. June 1952.

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Abstract

Three irrigations a year—between June and September—of 7.5 acre inches each seemed to constitute an adequate irrigation program for French prunes in Yolo loam during a 16-year test at Davis.

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