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peer-reviewed research article

Desiccants for grapevines

authors

Frederik L. Jensen, University of California
L. Peter Christensen, University of California
Larry J. Bettiga, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 38(9):9-9. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v038n09p9. September 1984.

author affiliations

Fred Jensen is Extension Viticulturist, Kearney Agricultural Center, Cooperative Extension, University of California. L. Peter Christensen is Farm Advisor, Fresno County, Cooperative Extension, University of California. Larry Bettiga is Staff Research Associate, Kearney Agricultural Center, Cooperative Extension, University of California.

abstract

Not available – first paragraph follows:

Growers occasionally wish to prune grapevines before the leaves have shed naturally. This is most likely to happen in the Coachella Valley of southern California where frost does not kill the leaves.