Brown checking of celery: Variety and relative accumulation of potassium and boron found to be factors affecting incidence of disease

Minges, P; Yamaguchi, M; Knott, J; Spurr, A; Welch, J

Brown checking of celery: Variety and relative accumulation of potassium and boron found to be factors affecting incidence of disease

Authors

P. A. Minges
M. Yamaguchi
J. E. Knott
A. R. Spurr
J. E. Welch

Authors Affiliations

P. A. Minges is Extension Vegetable Crops Specialist, University of Calilornia College of Agriculture, Davis; M. Yamaguchi is Assistant Olericulturisr, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis; J. E. Knott is Professor of Vegetable Crops, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis; A. R. Spurr is Assistant Olericulturist, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis; J. E. Welch is Associate Olericulturist, University o] California College of Agriculture, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(12):5-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n12p5. December 1952.

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Abstract

Use of less susceptible celery varieties—-such as Summer Pascal or Utah 52-70—appears to be the best recommendation for control of brown checking.

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