Leaf malady of avocado trees: Leaves of trees of several varieties on various rootstocks seriously affected when placed under glasshouse conditions

Haas, A; Brusca, J

Leaf malady of avocado trees: Leaves of trees of several varieties on various rootstocks seriously affected when placed under glasshouse conditions

Authors

A. R. C. Haas
Joseph N. Brusca

Authors Affiliations

A. R. C. Haas is Plant Physiologist, Emeritus, University of California, Riverside; Joseph N. Brusca is Principal Laboratory Technician in Plant Biochemistry, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 11(10):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v011n10p14. October 1957.

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Abstract

Leaves of seedling avocado trees grown under glasshouse conditions—in cultures of silica sand or soil—have occasionally shown certain symptoms of nutritional deficiency.

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