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research article

Chemical growth control of Chinese elm trees

authors

W. D. Hamilton
W.B. Davis, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 21(2):4-5. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v021n02p4. February 1967.

author affiliations

W. Douglas Hamilton is Farm Advisor, Alumeda County; William B. Davis is Extension Ornamental Horticulturist, University of California, Davis.

abstract

A 2500 ppm MH30T spray applied in July appeared to give satisfactory growth control in Chinese elms the following year, at least up to the later part of June—and with less detrimental effects to the trees than other sprays tried. Better results in the use of MHBOT sprays on Chinese elms may come from raising the height of branching to 8 to 10 ft above the ground, and pruning the trees a month before applying the growth-retardant spray.

author notes

The material for these tests was supplied by the U. S. Rubber Company, manufacturers of MH30T. Edward Bradley, U. S. Rubber Company research and development representative, assisted with the tests.