June 1951

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California Agriculture, June 1951

Volume 5, Number 6
Bacillus for control of alfalfa caterpillar

research articles

Sugar beets and climate: Effects of night and day temperature and day length on beet growth and sugar production investigated
by Albert Ulrich
pp3-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p3
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Control of orangeworms: Cryolite, DDD, parathion found most effective against four main species of orangeworms in southern California
by E. Laurence Atkins
pp4-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p4
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Pest control by bacteria: Alfalfa caterpillar in field reduced to sub-economic levels within two days by bacillus applied as spray
by Edward A. Steinhaus
pp5, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p5
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Nitrogen needs of citrus: Losses caused by leaching and volatilization can be reduced by management and irrigation practices
by H. D. Chapman
pp6, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p6
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District pipe systems: Concrete irrigation systems compared in study of efficiency of open, closed, and semi-closed types
by Arthur F. Pillsbury
pp7-8, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p7
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Nitrogen on cantaloupes: Fertilization tends to increase fruit size and reduce culls but does not affect mosaic infection and yield
by F. W. Zink , G. N. Davis
pp9, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p9
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Mastitis control: Proper management of herd most important in successful program
by O. W. Schalm
pp11, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p11
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Deciduous character of pepper: Tiny fruited form is crossed with non-deciduous variety to get easy-to-pick pepper for commercial use
by Paul G. Smith
pp12, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p12
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Use of fire in land clearing: Proper ignition techniques important requirements for successful management of controlled burns
by Keith Arnold , L. T. Burcham , Ralph L. Fenner , R. F. Grah
pp13-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p13
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General Information

Sugar beet production, 1951: California acreage likely to be lower than last year as farmers find it more profitable to shift to other crops
by J. M. Tinley
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p2
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Dairy industry research: Brief progress report outlines current work aimed at improving the maior dairy products of California
Editors
pp10-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v005n06p10
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