Carbohydrates in citrus: Studies of seasonal changes in sugar and starch in leaves, twigs of Valencia orange and in leaves of Eureka lemon

Jones, W; Steinacker, M

Carbohydrates in citrus: Studies of seasonal changes in sugar and starch in leaves, twigs of Valencia orange and in leaves of Eureka lemon

Authors

Winston W. Jones
M. L. Steinacker

Authors Affiliations

Winston W. Jones is Associate Horticulturist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; M. L. Steinacker is Senior Laboratory Technician, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(8):9-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n08p9. August 1952.

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Abstract

Citrus leaves and twigs contain a minimum of sugar and starch during the summer and a maximum of sugar during the winter.

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