April 1953

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California Agriculture, April 1953

Volume 7, Number 4
Sprinkler irrigation in deciduous orchards

research articles

Orchard sprinkler irrigation: Studies show supply of readily available soil moisture more important for fruit growth than type of irrigation
by A. H. Hendrickson , F. J. Veihmeyer
pp3-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p3
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Alfalfa hay quality: Leaf shatter loss greatest when hay is handled at low moisture content
by John B. Dobie , Luther O. Jones , F. P. Zscheile
pp4-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p4
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DDT resistant leafhoppers: Malathon outstanding for grape leafhopper control in tests in areas where DDT resistance was present
by E. M. Stafford , Fred L. Jensen
pp5-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p5
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Acaricides on apples and pears: Tentative ratings of II acaricides given for spider mite control in northern California for 1953 season
by Arthur D. Borden , Harold Madsen
pp6-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p6
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Cyclamen mite on strawberry: Successful control by use of natural enemy of pest possible as indicated by results of field investigations
by C. B. Huffaker , C. E. Kennett
pp7-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p7
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Nematode on cotton: Root-knot nematode control by soil fumigation profitable in Kern County
by D. J. Raski , M. W. Allen , V. E. Burton
pp8-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p8
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Systox on cotton: Systemic insecticide successful in southern California control tests
by H. T. Reynolds , Van den R. Bosch , E. J. Dietrick
pp9-10, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p9
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Walnut aphid study: Shows systox promising material for conditions in northern California
by A. E. Michelbacher , O. G. Bacon , C. S. Davis
pp10, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p10
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Pests of red kidney beans: Increased yields resulted from proper timing and application of control treatments tested in 1952 trials
by Harry. W Lange , Elmer C. Carlson , Ronald S. Baskett
pp11-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p11
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Efficiency in fruit marketing: Costs of dumping field lugs and receiver-trucking costs studied in relation to packing-house methods
by L. L. Sammet
pp14-16, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p14
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General Information

National and farm incomes: Time-element in relationships of incomes of economic segments and the national income in periods of change
by H. R. Wellman
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v007n04p2
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