Annual report 1968. Volume II. Record of investigations.
Annual report 1968. Volume II. Record of investigations. : 235 pp.
Abstract : Research work reported includes Bananas: Spacing/pruning trial; first official report of Ceratocystis paradoxa on bananas; studies of the effect of pit planting on leaf drying; and a fertilizer trial. Coconuts: Yield trials with mixed coconut/cashew/mango plantings. Papaws: Papain extraction studies. Pineapples: Feasibility trials of growing as interrows with sisal; NPK fertilizer trials; and a Nemagon fumigation trial. Sugar cane: First and second ratoon variety trials; cultural trials; drainage; time-of-planting trial; trials on sources of planting material; fertilizer and soil conditioner trials; fertilizer and ridging trials; spacing/fertilizer trials; and heat treatment to control ratoon stunting disease. Tea: First report of root disease due to Cylindrocarpon destructans.ADDITIONAL ABSTRACT:Research work reported includes: Citrus: Lime yield trials. Passion fruit: Fungicide screening trials.