Growth of avocado seedlings: Individual plants vary in susceptibility to injusry by concentrations of sodium or potassium in soil

Martin, J; Bingham, F

Growth of avocado seedlings: Individual plants vary in susceptibility to injusry by concentrations of sodium or potassium in soil

Authors

J. P. Martin
F. T. Bingham

Authors Affiliations

J. P. Martin is Associate Chemist, University of California, Riverside; F. T. Bingham is Junior Chemist, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 8(2):7-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v008n02p7. February 1954.

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Abstract

Avocado seedlings are very sensitive to high sodium or potassium concentrations in the soil, according to observations obtained in studies on the effects of various soil chemical properties on the growth of avocado seedlings.

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