Chemical “pruning” of walnut trees

Authors

Paul LaVine
G. Steven Sibbett
Chic Nishijima
George C. Martin

Authors Affiliations

Paul LaVine is Farm Advisor, Stanislaus County; G. Steven Sibbett is Farm Advisor, Tulare County; Chic Nishijima is Staff Research Associate, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis; George C. Martin is Pomologist in the Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(10):16-17. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n10p16. October 1980.

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Abstract

A chemical pinching agent sprayed on young walnut trees in the spring reduced terminal growth and increased branching, producing a response similar to that obtained by pruning.