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The U.C. system for producing healthy container-grown plants through the use of clean soil, clean stock, and sanitation

Title
The U.C. system for producing healthy container-grown plants through the use of clean soil, clean stock, and sanitation [by] Philip A. Chandler [and others].
Author
Baker, Kenneth F. (Kenneth Frank), 1908-1996
Publication
[Berkeley] University of California, Division of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Experiment Station, Extension Service, 1957.

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Additional Authors
Chandler, Philip A. (Philip Arthur), 1913-
Description
331 pages illustrations (some color) diagrams, tables; 24 cm.
Series Statement
California Agricultural Experiment Station [and California Agricultural] Extension Service. Manual 23
Uniform Title
Manual (California Agricultural Experiment Station) ; 23.
Alternative Title
University of California system for producing healthy container-grown plants
Subject
  • Nursery stock
  • Soil disinfection
  • Fertilizers
  • Fertilizers
  • fertilizer
  • Nursery stock
  • Soil disinfection
  • Plantes > Protection
  • Fumigation
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 285-298.
Contents
The U.C. system : a general summary -- Today's nursery problems -- Damping-off and related diseases -- The salinity problem in nurseries -- The U.C.-type soil mixes -- Components and development of mixes -- Nitrogen in nursery soils -- Heat treatment of soil -- Principles of heat treatment of soil -- Equipment for heat treatment of soil -- Chemical treatment of nursery soils -- Treatment of nursery containers -- Development and maintenance of healthy planting stock -- Beneficial soil microorganisms -- Importance of variation and quantity of pathogens -- Grower experience with the U.C. system -- Mechanization and the U.C. system.
LCCN
a 57009904
OCLC
  • ocm00963501
  • 963501
  • SCSB-316985
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library