Fuji apple, radicchio, basil, walnut top specialty crop research needs

Brown, S; Valenzuela, L

Fuji apple, radicchio, basil, walnut top specialty crop research needs

Authors

Stephen H. Brown
Louie H. Valenzuela

Authors Affiliations

S. H. Brown is UC Cooperative Extension Consumer Marketing Advisor, Los Angeles County; L. H. Valenzuela is Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 46(4):16-18. DOI:10.3733/ca.v046n04p16. July 1992.

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Abstract

Growers and distributors list 130 specialty crops they think need research. Heading the list: Fuji apple, radicchio, basil, and walnut.

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