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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, New Brunswick, N.J., Published date: June 1941. Pamphlet, paper covers; 10 pp; 23 cm. Circular 415. Illustrated with text tables and experimental data; no photographic illustrations.
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In very good condition. Original printed paper wrappers with light age toning and minor scattered spotting; light creases at corners; staples original and intact. Interior pages evenly toned with age but otherwise clean and unmarked. Agricultural research circular addressing potato scab, a soil-borne disease caused by Actinomyces scabies, based on experimental work conducted in New Jersey. Examines soil environmental factors affecting disease severity, including pH, moisture, temperature, and aeration, with emphasis on acid-forming fertilizers and sulfur applications as primary control measures. Contents include: Description of disease; Effect of soil environmental factors on the scab organism; Acid-forming fertilizers; Sulfur for scab control; Rate of application; How and when to apply; Controlling scab by other treatments; Cover crop; Rotation; Mercurials; Seed treatment; Summary.