June 1952

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California Agriculture, June 1952

Volume 6, Number 6

research articles

Nematodes on strawberries: Preplanting soil fumigation controls root-lesion nematodes in experiments with strawberries on old apple land
by M. W. Allen , D. J. Raski
pp3-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p3
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Spider mites on walnuts: Continued experiments in northern California groves indicate insect control program to keep mites in check
by A. E. Michelbacher , O. G. Bacon
pp4-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p4
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Fruit tree leaf roller: This year's infestation indicates need for next year's spring treatment against fast-spreading citrus pest
by Laurence E. Atkins
pp5-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p5
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Air transit of perishables: Provides wider distribution, out-of-season markets, improved eating quality for some fruits and vegetables
by L. L. Claypool , L. L. Morris
pp6-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p6
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New type lemon clipper: Current operation of the double clip in lemon picking eliminated, rejects reduced, and harvesting speeded
by E. P. De Garmo , R. J. Smith , L. E. Davis
pp7, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p7
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Studies on efficiency in fruit marketing practices: Marketing costs for apples, pears, table grapes from Pacific Coast states examined in study aimed at improved efficiency and lowered costs
by R. G. Bressler
pp8-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p8
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Prune orchard irrigation: Tests on influence of irrigation on the productive life of French prune on myrobalan root in Yolo loam soil
by A. H. Hendrickson , F. J. Veihmeyer
pp10-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p10
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Garlic bulb studies: Effect of day length, temperature during growth, and storage temperature on Early and Late varieties
by Louis K. Mann
pp13-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p13
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General Information

Livestock marketing agencies: Study of direct sales, commission firms, auctions, based on information from 1,751 California operators
by Edwin C. Voorhier
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v006n06p2
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