Light fruit set and leaf injury from boron deficiency in vineyards readily corrected when identified

Cook, J; Bearden, B; Carlson, C; Hansen, C

Light fruit set and leaf injury from boron deficiency in vineyards readily corrected when identified

Authors

James A. Cook
Bruce E. Bearden
C. Verner Carlson
Carl J. Hansen

Authors Affiliations

James A. Cook is Associate Professor of Viticulture, University of California, Davis; Bruce E. Bearden is Farm Advisor, Mendocino County, University of California; C. Verner Carlson is Farm Advisor, Merced County, University of California; Carl J. Hansen is Professor of Pomology, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 15(3):3-4. DOI:10.3733/ca.v015n03p3. March 1961.

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Abstract

Excess boron in the soil of some grape growing regions of California has caused vine injury in many vineyards and the possibility of boron deficiency has received little attention until recently.

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