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Ga, Nutrient Levels In Georgia Peach Orchaxds and the 



Developaent of Optlinum Fertility Practices , To (l) survey 

 representative peach orchards in State in order to study 

 their nutrient element status in relation to yields ob- 

 tained and past fertilizer practices of growers; (2) 

 establish methods of foliar analysis of peach tree which 

 will most accurately indicate its nutritional status and 

 which are interrelated most closely with yield and quality 

 of fruit; and, (3) establish optimum or critical levels 

 of various nutrient elements in the folieige of the peach 

 tree which are associated with optimum fruiting of the tree. 

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Miss. Peach Cialture, Marketing and Variety Studies . To (l) 

 determine Influence of various peach orchard management 

 practices on yield, grade, market quality and tree vigor; 

 (2) study Influence of cultural practices on market quality 

 of different varieties; (3) evaluate adaptability of four 

 varieties to commercial growing conditions in Pontotoc Ridge 

 area; (k) study various practices of harvesting, packing, 

 and transportation of fruit and their influence on quality; 

 (5) analyse waste losses of flrm-rlpe, and green-mature 

 fruit, and compare relative advanteiges and disadvantages 

 of different types of containers; and, (6) evaluate market 

 potential for Mississippi peaches sold under these various 

 conditions , 



Hort. HK-19 



Miss, Peach Fertilization and Pruning . Study effects of N, 



P, and K fertilizers at three levels of pruning on tree growth, 

 yield and quality of fruit of the peach. 

 Hort. HK-25 



Miss. The Effects of Cultural Treatments Upon the Growth, Sur - 

 vival~and Yield of Short Rest Period Varieties of Peaches . 

 To (1) learn influence of various cultural practices on 

 yield, grade, and quality of fruit and tree vigor of different 

 varieties; (2) study influence of cultural and orchard manage- 

 ment practices on longevity of different varieties; and, (3) 

 evaluate adaptability of short rest period varieties of 

 peaches grown in south Mississippi. 

 Hort. HY-1 



