California Agriculture Online
California Agriculture Home  >   Volume 18   >   Number 8  >   Viewing Expanded Abstract

research article

Effects of cold on cereal crops

authors

C. A. Suneso, University of California
M. D. Miller, Agricultural Extension Service, U.C.

publication information

California Agriculture 18(8):8-10. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v018n08p8. August 1964.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

Frost damage to the floral parts of grain heads (prior to, during and immediately after pollination) is surprisingly common in California, other mountain states, and many cereal-growing areas in the world. Development of early maturing varieties has intensified the problem in all areas, particularly where cereals are fall sown. Many seed and fruit crops also can be damaged by frost. Most plants are extremely sensitive to temperature in stages of rapid growth and reproduction. This is especially true of plant reproductive organs.

author affiliations

C. A. Suneson is Research Agronomist, Crops Research Division, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, stationed on the Davis Campus of the University of California; Milton D. Miller was Extension Agronomist and is now Assistant State Director, Agricultural Extension Service, U.C., Davis;


  • Search Article Text 1946 to Present
Advanced Search