December 1956

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California Agriculture, December 1956

Volume 10, Number 12
Forage production increased over 300%

research articles

Natural radioactive isotopes: Soil atmospheres high in radioactivity when compared with the open atmosphere due to releases by soils and rocks
by P. R. Stout , C. C. Delwiche
pp3-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n12p3
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Growth regulating metabolites: Gibberellin compounds derived from rice disease-producing fungus exhibit powerful plant growth regulating properties
by Lawrence Rappaport
pp4-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n12p4
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Fertilizer injury to lettuce: Damage reproduced by application of toxic concentrations of inorganic commercial fertilizer materials or animal manure
by R. G. Grogan , F. W. Zink
pp5-16, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n12p5
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Milo for laying hens efficient: No significant differences between corn and milo in rations for laying hens were found in two on-the-farm feeding trials
by R. H. Adolph , C. R. Grau
pp6, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n12p6
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Rose clover yield and quality: Applications of superphosphate increased forage production over 300% and protein content 70% in Placer County trials
by Walter H. Johnson , W. A. Williams , W. E. Martin
pp7-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n12p7
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Nitrate in lemon soil cultures: Nutrient experiments show increased nitrate concentrations improved tree growth and yield but with a loss in fruit size
by A. R. C. Haas , Joseph N. Brusca
pp9-10, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n12p9
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General Information

Lemon industry in California: Market for fresh lemons and market for lemon juice products essentially one economic market with interlocked problems
by Sidney Hoos
pp2-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n12p2
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