Journal: Euphytica / Source: 2008 v.164 no.1 / Subject: 4 selected

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Author:: Louzada, E. S.; del Rio, H. S.; Sétamou, M.; Watson, J. W.; Swietlik, D. M.
Source:: Euphytica 2008 v.164 no.1 pp. 13
ISSN:: 0014-2336
Subject:: Citrus aurantium; Citrus; rootstocks; Citrus paradisi; grapefruits; scions; rootstock-scion relationships; stress tolerance; alkaline soils; calcareous soils; chlorosis; crop yield; crop quality; soluble solids; grapefruit juice; acidity; Texas
Abstract:: ... Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is one of the most devastating disease in areas where sweet orange or grapefruit are budded onto sour orange rootstock. In Texas, the citrus industry is located in the far south of the state in a high pH and calcareous soils region, which makes sour orange the best rootstock option. The Texas industry has been under a threat since the arrival in Florida and Mexico of th ...
Handle:: 10113/21042
DOI:: 10.1007/s10681-008-9701-x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10681-008-9701-x