| Autor: |
Hardenburg, E., Platenius, Hans |
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American Potato Journal; 1939, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p37-40, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Treating seed potatoes with a 30 per cent 231-B wax emulsion while still in a dormant condition, resulted in a stimulation of sprout growth, an earlier emergence of plants and a corresponding increase in yield. The beneficial effects of waxing seem to be similar to those produced by greensprouting. The results reported in this preliminary experiment were apparently due to conservation of moisture accompanied by sprout growth stimulation in the treated tubers. Further work will determine the effect of waxing on respiration of seed treated immediately after harvest and on subequent yield. The cost and practicability of waxing seed potatoes should not be essentially different from that now used by growers who disinfect seed by the instantaneous dip method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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