Growth, yield components and leaf area were evaluated on
'Starkspur Supreme Delicious' apple on nine rootstocks: MAC 24, EMLA
7, EMLA 26, OAR 1, MAC 9, 0.3, EMLA 9, M 9, and EMLA 27. Estimates of
planting density based on growth, estimates of leaf area based on
four independent variables...
The present studies were conducted to better understand the
etiology, epidemiology and potential control of the Phytophthora
stem root rot as it occurs in apple stool beds.
Symptoms of Phytophthora root and stem rot occurred as early
as May and continued to develop throughout the growing season.
Sunken brown-black lesions...