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research article

Biuret, toxic form of nitrogen: Soluble nitrogen compounds are not of equal value as fertilizers as shown by tests with citrus and avocado

authors

A. R. C. Haas, University of California, Riverside.
Joseph N. Brusca, University of California, Riverside.

publication information

California Agriculture 8(6):7-11. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v008n06p7. June 1954.

author affiliations

A. R. C. Haas is Plant Physiologist, University of California, Riverside. Joseph N. Brusca is Senior Laboratory Technician, University of California, Riverside.

abstract

Abstract not Available – first paragraph follows:

Biuret–a compound form of nitrogen obtainable from urea–was recently tested for its toxic effect on the growth of citrus and avocado.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1086.