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Boron deficiency of grapes: Soil application at one ounce of borax per vine supplies enough boron for normal growth after midwinter pruning
Authors
M. M. BarnesW. W. Jones
Authors Affiliations
M. M. Barnes is Associate Entomologist, University of California, Riverside; W. W. Jones is Horticulturist, University of California, Riverside.Publication Information
Hilgardia 10(8):12-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v010n08p12. August 1956.
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Abstract
Vines develop abnormal growth if they bud out early following midwinter pruning—in certain vineyards in southern California—apparently because of insufficient boron at time of budding out.
Barnes M, Jones W. 1956. Boron deficiency of grapes: Soil application at one ounce of borax per vine supplies enough boron for normal growth after midwinter pruning. Hilgardia 10(8):12-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v010n08p12
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