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research article

Apricot irrigation studies: Consumptive use of water by trees and soil salinity control experiment conducted in western Stanislaus County orchards

authors

Clyde E. Houston, University of California
Jewell L. Meyer, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 12(9):6-6. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v012n09p6. September 1958.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

Excess water added to apricot orchards irrigated with San Joaquin River water—in Stanislaus County—removes accumulated salts and maintains a favorable salt balance in the soil.

author affiliations

Clyde E. Houston is Extension Irrigation and Drainage Engineer, University of California, Davis. Jewell L. Meyer is Farm Advisor, Stanislaus County, University of California.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Stanislaus County Project No. 180.