Nitrate in lemon soil cultures: Nutrient experiments show increased nitrate concentrations improved tree growth and yield but with a loss in fruit size

Haas, A; Brusca, J

Nitrate in lemon soil cultures: Nutrient experiments show increased nitrate concentrations improved tree growth and yield but with a loss in fruit size

Authors

A. R. C. Haas
Joseph N. Brusca

Authors Affiliations

A. R. C. Haas is Plant Physiologist, Ernerdus, University of California, Riverside; Joseph N. Brwca is Principal Laboratory Technician, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 10(12):9-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v010n12p9. December 1956.

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Abstract

Nitrogenous fertilizers—in some form—are applied to most lemon orchards and in the majority of cases constitute the only fertilizers used. The growing of legume or other cover crops for the most part has been abandoned.

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