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N. Y. Control Methods for Magnesium Deficiency In New York 

 (Cornell) State i^ple Orchards , To find a means of control of magneslxaa 



deficiency which becomes effective more rapidly than present 



control methods. 



Agron., Pomol. 139 



N. Y. Inducing Earlier Fruit Production by Shortening the 

 Duration of the Juvenile Sta^e in Seedling Apple Trees . 

 Learn (1) physiological and biochemical conditions constituting 

 Juvenility; and, (2) a means to shorten or eliminate period. 

 Pomol. 11 



N. Dak. The Influence of Hardy Stocks on Cold Resistance In 



Apples . To investigate possibility of extending range of rel- 

 atively hardy apple varieties to colder regions* by growing 

 them on several hardy stocks and Interstocks which are known 

 to be hardy in North Dakota. 

 Hort. 12-2 



Pa. The Effects of Differential Nitrogen and Potassium Fer - 



tilizer Treatments on Leaf Anetlysis, and Yields emd Quality of 

 ■^ples . To (1) develop accxarate nutritional standards for 

 apple trees through use of leaf analysis; and, (2) establish 

 a basis for sound fertilizer recommendations in apple orchards 

 in importsmt fruit growing areas of Pennsylvania. 

 Hort. 87^-D 



Pa. A Comparison of Asiatic Crabapples euid Delicious Seedlings 



as Rootstocks . To make a practical compfiirison of the five 

 leading apple varieties in th« East grown on three species of 

 Asiatic crabapples and on Delicious seedlings as rootstocks. 

 Hort. 1123 



R. I, Comparison of Varioias jj^le Rootstocks. To (l) determine 

 practicability of growing dwarf and/or semi -dwarf trees on a 

 commercial scale, studying and comparing yields of apple trees 

 on various stocks, and cost of bringing trees into production 

 and cost of fruit per biishel; and, (2) study adaptability of 

 dwarf apples for baclQrard growers, as to production of fruit 

 for home consun5)tlon. 

 Hort. 504 



Vt. Development of a Semi-Dweu:f Apple Orchard . To determine 



whether semi -dwarf apple trees have commercial possibilities 

 in Vermont as to (l) Increase per acre yields; (2) help reduce 

 spraying and harvesting costs; and, (3) observe hardiness and 

 genereuL growth response. 

 Hort. 58 



