Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Lemon fruit quality studied: Comparative tests made of several new strains frequently used to avoid some diseases prevalent in old line Eurekas

Authors

G. E. Goodall
W. P. Bitters

Authors Affiliations

G. E. Goodall is Farm Advisor, Santa Barbara County, University of California; W. P. Bitters is Associate Horticulturist, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 12(10):12-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v012n10p12. October 1958.

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Abstract

To avoid the lemon tree diseases of Dry Bark and Lemon Tree Collapse—so prevalent in the old line Eureka strains—new strains have come into use in Santa Barbara County within the past 10 years.

Goodall G, Bitters W. 1958. Lemon fruit quality studied: Comparative tests made of several new strains frequently used to avoid some diseases prevalent in old line Eurekas. Hilgardia 12(10):12-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v012n10p12

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