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The effect of 2,4-D on the respiration rate and ethylene production of Bartlett pears and Red Delicious apples

Creator:

Fechtig, Allen David

Abstract:

After nearly 20 years of commercial use in orchards without apparent tree injury in Oregon and Washington, 2,4-D [(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid] was reported in 1970 to cause injury to apple and pear trees in Washington. In the early 1970's, there was widespread concern among growers, researchers, and processors in the...

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Dissertation