The effect of maleic hydrazide in controlling plant populations in the strawberry in southwest Virginia

The effects of Maleic Hydrazide (MH) in controlling strawberry plant populations were studied. Foliar applications of MH at 1000 ppm resulted in reduced runner length. The effect of MH sprays appeared to be directly related to the stage of rooting at the time of spray applications. Rooted plants were affected less than non-rooted plants. By the end of the growing season (Oct. 31) plant populations were significantly less than the control (matted row) and equaled that of a hand thinned treatment. Sprayed and hand-pruned plots were significantly lower in yield and fruit number. Berry size was the same for all treatments.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Horticulture

Department dc:contributor.department

Horticulture

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1977

Author dc:creator

• Gingras, Rene Joseph

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Morse, Ronald D.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Barden, John A.
• O'Dell, Charles R.

• strawberry production

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-07282010-020137

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/43938