Title

TB64: Low Temperature Injury to Apple Trees in Maine

Authors

M. T. Hilborn
W. C. Stiles

Files

Description

This technical bulletin presents an overview of low temperature injury to apple trees. They describe the winter killing of apple trees in Maine in 1933-34 and describe hardy trunk forming stocks. They also report on a trial orchard at Highmoor Farm for trunk-forming stock and the influence of stock-scion combination on hardiness. They end with five recommendations for apple growers.

Document Type

Article

Rights and Access Note

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Volume

64

Publication Date

6-1-1973

Publisher

Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station

City

Orono

Keywords

apple trees, apple industry

Disciplines

Fruit Science

Recommended Citation

Hilborn, M.T., and W.C. Stiles. 1973. Low temperatur injury to apple trees in Maine. Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 64.