Nernatocides increase onion yields

Welch, N; Radewald, J; Thomson, I; Mc Kinney, H

Nernatocides increase onion yields

Authors

N. C. Welch
J. D. Radewald
I. J. Thomson
H. E. Mc Kinney

Authors Affiliations

N. C. Welch is Farm Advisor, Sun Bernardino County; J. D. Radewald is Extension Nematologist, University of California, Riverside; I. J. Thomason is Associate Nematologist, University of California, Riverside; H. E. Mc-Kinney is Laboratory Technician 11, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 18(6):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v018n06p14. June 1964.

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Abstract

Production was increased by 30 to 50% in nematocide trials where onion fields we.re infested with nematodes in San Bernardino County. Preliminary greenhouse tests indicated that stubby root nematode had been one of the main factors in reducing onion yields.

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