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peer-reviewed research article

Bacterial blight on Persian walnuts

authors

Edward N. Mulrean, University of California, Berkeley
Milton N. Schroth, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Berkeley.

publication information

California Agriculture 35(9):11-13. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v035n09p11. September-October 1981.

abstract

Researchers have shown that the walnut blight bacterium survives the winter in buds and catkins, complicating control strategies.

author affiliations

Edward N. Mulrean, formerly Research Associate, University of California, Berkeley; Milton N. Schroth is Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Berkeley.

author notes

The authors express their appreciation to Ross Sanborn, Steve Sibbett, Bull Olson, and Larry Fitch, Farm Advisors, Contra Costa, Tulare, Butte, and Glenn counties, respectively; Dr. Beth Teviotdale, Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology, Parlier; and Janet Barton, Research Assistant, U.C., Berkeley.