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Citrus
- Faber, B.A., Lovatt, C.J. 2014. Effects of applying less water by partial root zone drying versus conventional irrigation on navel orange yield. Acta Hort. 1038:523-530.
- Faber, B.A., Lovatt, C.J. 2013. Use of foliar fertilization to offset effects on navel orange yield due to reduced water and fertilizer applied by partial root zone drying versus conventional irrigation. Acta Hort. 984:237-245.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2013. Properly timing foliar-applied fertilizers increases efficacy: A review and update on timing foliar nutrient applications to citrus and avocado. HortTechnology 23(5):536-541.
- Zheng, Y., Khuong, T., Lovatt, C.J., Faber, B.A. 2013. Comparison of different foliar-fertilization strategies on yield, fruit size and quality of ‘Nules’ Clementine mandarin. Acta Hort. 984:247-255.
- Gonzalez, C., Zheng, Y., Lovatt, C.J. 2010. Properly timed foliar fertilization can and should result in a yield benefit and net increase in grower income. Acta Hort. 868:273-286.
- El-Otmani, M., Taibi, F.Z., Lmoufid, B., Ait-Oubahou, A., Lovatt, C.J. 2004. Improved use of foliar urea on Clementine mandarin to manipulate cropping in a sustainable production system. Acta Hort. 632:167-175.
- El-Otmani, M., Ait-Oubahou, A., Lovatt, C.J., El-Hassainate, F., Kaanane, A. 2004. Effect of gibberellic acid, urea and KNO3 on yield and on composition and nutritional quality of Clementine mandarin fruit juice. Acta Hort. 632:149-157.
- Ali, A.G., Lovatt, C.J. 1996. Winter irrigation increased yield of the 'Washington' navel orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck). J. Hort. Sci. 71:653-660.
- Ali, A.G., Lovatt, C.J. 1994. Winter application of low-biuret urea to the foliage of 'Washington' navel orange increased yield. J. Amer. Soc. Hort Sci. 119:1144-1150.
- Zheng, Y., Lovatt, C.J. 2000. Potassium-deficient citrus rootstocks accumulate arginine, proline, and putrescine. Proc. 9th Congr. Intl. Soc. of Citricult. 1:691-692.
- Lovatt, C.J., Faber, B.A. 2012. Citrus yield and fruit size can be sustained for trees irrigated with 25% or 50% less water by supplementing tree nutrition with foliar fertilization – Comparison of conventional irrigation and partial root zone drying at the same reduced irrigation rates supplemented with equal foliar fertilization. Proc. 20th Annu. Calif. Dept Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:78-84.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2011. New standard for the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers. Proc. 19th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:77-85.
- Lovatt, C.J., Faber, B. 2011. Citrus yield and fruit size can be sustained for trees irrigated with 25% or 50% less water by supplementing tree nutrition with foliar fertilization. Proc. 19th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:86-93.
- Rabe, E., Lovatt, C.J. 1986. Increased arginine biosynthesis during phosphorus deficiency. Plant Physiol. 81:774-779.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2010. New standard for the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers. Proc. 18th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:101-108.
- Lovatt, C.J., Faber, B.A. 2010. Citrus yield and fruit size can be sustained for trees irrigated with 25% or 50% less water by supplementing tree nutrition with foliar fertilization – Comparison of conventional irrigation and partial root zone drying at the same reduced irrigation rates supplemented with equal foliar fertilization. Proc. 18th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:81-85.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2009. New standard for the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers. Proc. 17th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:95-98.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2009. Fertilization of perennial tree crops: Timing is everything! Proc. Annu. Calif. Plant Soil Soc. Conf. 1:82-87.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2008. Gauging the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers on citrus. Proc. 16th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:63-67.
- Benhamou, L., El-Otmani, M., Goumari, M., Talhi, M., Charif, L., Srairi, I., Lovatt, C.J. 2004. The potential use of GA3 and urea to manipulate flowering and reduce the alternate bearing pattern of the 'Nour' Clementine mandarin. Proc. 10th Congr. Intl. Soc. Citricult. 2:479-483.
- Rabe, E., Lovatt, C.J. 1986. Relative phosphorus dependency of citrus rootstock cultivars is reflected in their nitrogen metabolism. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. 111:922-926.
- El-Otmani, M., Ait-Oubahou, A., Gousrire, H., Hamza, Y., Mazih, A., Lovatt, C.J. 2000. Effect of potassium phosphite on flowering, yield, and tree health of Clementine mandarin. Proc. 9th Congr. Intl. Soc. of Citricult. 1:428-432.
- El-Otmani, M., Ait-Oubahou, A., Taibi, F.Z., Lmfoufid, B., El-Hila, M., Lovatt, C.J. 2000. Prebloom foliar urea application increases fruit set, size, and yield of Clementine mandarin. Proc. 9th Congr. Intl. Soc. of Citricult. 1:559-562.
- Rabe, E., Lovatt, C.J. 1984. De novo arginine biosynthesis in leaves of phosphorus-deficient Citrus and Poncirus species. Plant Physiol. 76:747-752.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1999. Timing citrus and avocado foliar nutrient applications to increase fruit set and size. HortTechnology 9:15-20.
- Lovatt, C.J., Morse, J.G. 1995. Citrus growers can reduce nitrate ground water pollution and increase profits by using foliar urea fertilization. Proc. 3rd Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:45-47.
- Lovatt, C.J., Morse, J.G. 1993. Citrus growers can reduce nitrate ground water pollution and increase profits by using foliar urea fertilization. Proc. 2nd Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:32-35.
- Lovatt, C.J., Morse, J.G. 1992. Citrus growers can reduce nitrate ground water pollution and increase profits by using foliar urea fertilization in the spring to increase fruit set and yield and reduce citrus thrips populations and fruit scarring. Proc. 1st Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:20-21.
- Lovatt, C.J., Rabe, E. 1988. Ammonia accumulation: A key response of plants to phosphorus deficiency. Phosphorus Symp. 1:121-123.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2014. Urea – Citriculture’s amazing little molecule. Citrograph. 5:50-67.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2000. Improving citrus yield with foliar/soil nutrients. Citrograph Mag. 85(10):4-5, 8.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1998. Managing yield with foliar fertilization. Citrograph Mag. 84(1):8-13.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1998. Successful use of foliar applications of essential mineral nutrient elements to increase fruit set and yield of citrus and avocado. Subtropical Fruit News 6:21-24.
- Ali, A.G., Lovatt, C.J. 1996. Winter irrigation of the navel orange. Citrograph 81:9, 14-16.
- Lovatt, C.J., Morse, J.G. 1995. Timing of application of urea on citrus foliage influences yield, fruit size, and scarring of citrus thrips. Proc. Annu. Calif. Plant Soil Conf. 1:136-141.
- Lovatt, C.J., Morse, J.G. 1995. Timing of urea on citrus foliage influences yield, fruit size, and scarring of citrus thrips. Citrograph 80:9-11, 13-14.
- Ali, A.G., Lovatt, C.J. 1993. Foliar urea increases citrus yields. Solution Sheet 9:1-6.
- Ali, A.G., Lovatt, C.J. 1993. Foliar urea improves yields. Calif. Grower 17:12-20.
- Ali, A.G., Lovatt, C.J. 1993. Leaf ahead. Calif. Farmer 276:8-9.
- Lovatt, C.J., Ali, A.G. 1993. Foliar urea increases citrus yields. Subtropical Fruit News. Spring 1993 2p.
- Ali, A.G., Lovatt, C.J. 1992. Winter application of foliar urea. Citrograph 78:7-9.
- Lovatt, C.J., Morse, J.G. 1992. An efficacy study to evaluate the use of foliar-applied urea nitrogen fertilizer as a non-pesticide agent to control citrus thrips. Annu. Calif. Plant Soil Conf. 1:4-11.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2014. Nutrient deficiency and correction. In: Citrus Production Manual. (Eds) L. Ferguson, E. Grafton-Cardwell. ANR Publ. 3539. p.161-181.
- Lovatt, C.J., Mikkelsen, R.L. 2006. Phosphite fertilizers: What are they? Can you use them? What can they do? Better Crops. 90:11-13.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2014. Urea can increase citrus flowering, yields, fruit size and grower income when applied at specific stages of citrus tree phenology. Citrograph Magazine. Winter 2014. p.60-67.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2001. Winter or summer foliar applications of low-biuret urea or potassium phosphite: Which one and when? The Citrus BIFS Newsletter. Iss. 1-2. p.1-3.
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Avocado
- Campisi-Pinto, S., Zheng, Y., Rolshausen, P.E., Crowley, D.F., Faber, B., Bender, G., Bianchi, M., Khuong, T., Lovatt, C.J. 2017. Optimal nutrient concentration ranges of 'Hass' avocado cauliflower stage inflorescences – Potential diagnostic tool to optimize tree nutrient status and increase yield. HortScience 52(12):1707-1715.
- Salvo, J.E., Lovatt, C.J. 2016. Nitrogen fertilization strategies for the 'Hass' avocado that increase total yield without reducing fruit size. HortTechnology 26(4):426-435.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2013. Properly timing foliar-applied fertilizers increases efficacy: A review and update on timing foliar nutrient applications to citrus and avocado. HortTechnology 23(5):536-541.
- Rosecrance, R., Faber, B.A., Lovatt, C.J. 2012. Patterns of nutrient accumulation in 'Hass' avocado fruit. Better Crops 96(1):12-13.
- Gonzalez, C., Zheng, Y., Lovatt, C.J. 2010. Properly timed foliar fertilization can and should result in a yield benefit and net increase in grower income. Acta Hort. 868:273-286.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2001. Properly timed soil-applied nitrogen fertilizer increases yield of ‘Hass’ avocado. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 126:555-559.
- Campisi-Pinto, S., Zheng, Y., Rolshausen, P., Crowley, D., Faber, B., Bender, G., Bianchi, M., Khuong, T., Lovatt, C.J. 2015. Application of sequential statistical data-mining methods to determine tissue nutrient concentrations related to yield of the ‘Hass’ avocado. Proc. 8th World Avocado Congr. 1:236-239.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2015. Optimizing 'Hass' avocado tree nutrient status to increase grower profit - An overview. Proc. 8th World Avocado Congr. 1:17-23.
- Rosecrance, R., Lovatt, C.J., Faber, B.A. 2014. Management tools for fertilization of the ‘Hass’ avocado. Proc. 22nd Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:12-15.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2011. New standard for the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers. Proc. 19th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:77-85.
- Rosecrance, R., Lovatt, C.J., Faber, B. 2011. Management tools for fertilization of the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 19th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:107-111.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2010. New standard for the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers. Proc. 18th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:101-108.
- Lovatt, C.J., Rosecrance, R., Faber, B. 2010. Can a better tool for assessing 'Hass' avocado tree nutrient status be developed? Proc. 18th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:69-77.
- Lovatt, C.J., Rosecrance, R., Faber, B. 2009. Can a better tool for assessing 'Hass' avocado tree nutrient status be developed? Proc. 17th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:41-49.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2009. New standard for the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers. Proc. 17th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:95-98.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2009. Fertilization of perennial tree crops: Timing is everything! Proc. Annu. Calif. Plant Soil Soc. Conf. 1:82-87.
- Rosecrance, R., Lovatt, C.J., Faber, B. 2009. Matching fertilizer applications to seasonal growth patterns in avocado. Proc. 17th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:25-28.
- Lovatt, C.J., Rosecrance, R., Faber, B. 2008. Can a better tool for assessing 'Hass' avocado tree nutritional status be developed? - A feasibility study. Proc. 16th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:79-82.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2006. Increasing yield of the 'Hass' avocado by adding P and K to properly timed soil N applications. Proc. 14th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:35-44.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2005. Increasing yield of the 'Hass' avocado by adding P and K to properly timed soil N applicatiions. Proc. 13th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:53-57.
- Rosecrance, R., Lovatt, C. 2005. Seasonal patterns of nutrient uptake and partitioning as a function of cop load of the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 13th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:25-28.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2004. Increasing yield of the 'Hass' avocado by adding P and K to properly timed soil N applications. Proc. 12th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:9-11.
- Lovatt, C.J., Rosecrance, R. 2003. Seasonal pattern of nutrien uptake and partitioning as a function of crop load of the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 11th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:22-26.
- Rosecrance, R., Lovatt, C.J. 2002. Seasonal pattern of nutrien uptake and partitioning as a function of crop load of the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 10th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:19-22.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2001. Development of nitrogen best management practices for the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 9th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:18-20.
- Lovatt, C.J., Rosecrance, R., Faber, B. 2001. Seasonal pattern of nutrien uptake and partitioning as a function of crop load of the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 9th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:21-23.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2000. Development of nitrogen best management practices for the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 8th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:16-17.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1999. Timing citrus and avocado foliar nutrient applications to increase fruit set and size. HortTechnology 9:15-20.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1999. Development of nitrogen best management practices for the 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 7th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:10-11.
- Jaganath, I., Lovatt, C.J. 1998. Efficacy studies on prebloom canopy applications of boron and/or urea to 'Hass' avocado. Proc. 3rd World Avocado Congr. 1:181-184.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1998. Nitrogen nutrition of the 'Hass' avocado--Where does all the N go? Proc. 3rd World Avocado Congr. 1:152-159.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1996. Avocado growers can reduce soil nitrate groundwater pollution and increase yield and profit. Proc. 5th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food. Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:41-42.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1995. Avocado growers can reduce soil nitrate groundwater pollution and increase yield and profit. Proc. 4th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food. Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:32-33.
- Nevin, J.M., Lovatt, C.J., Embleton, T.W. 1990. Problems with urea-N foliar fertilization of avocado. Acta Hort. 2:535-541.
- Crowley, D., Campisi-Pinto, S., Escalera, J., Lovatt, C.J., Rolshausen, P., Arpaia, M. 2015. Decision support tools for avocado fertilization & salinity management: Preview to the final project report. From the Grove. 5(3):25-28.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2013. ‘Hass’ avocado nutrition research in California – A summary of basic information to assist growers in managing their orchards. Calif. Avocado Soc. 2013 Yrbk. 96:74-105.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1998. Nov. or April soil-applied nitrogen fertilizer increases 'Hass' avocado yield and fruit size. Calif. Avocado Grower 4:4-7.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1998. Successful use of foliar applications of essential mineral nutrient elements to increase fruit set and yield of citrus and avocado. Subtropical Fruit News 6:21-24.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1994. Does an avocado early bloom spray make dollars and sense? Calif. Grower 18:13-15.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1989. Induction of flowering in ‘Hass’ avocado: Can it be manipulated with NH3-NH4+? Can flowering be controlled by foliar application of urea? Alon Hanotea 43:1221-1224.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1999. Soil nitrogen fertilization of 'Hass' avocado in California: Time of application affects yield. Proc. Avocado Brainstorming '99 1:30-32.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1999. Plant nutrition panel summary. Proc. Avocado Brainstorming '99 1:25-26.
- Lovatt, C.J. 2003. Foliar fertilization. Mission Avocados Update. January. Iss. p.3.
- Lovatt, C.J., Witney, G. 2001. Nitrogen Fertilization of the 'Hass' avocado in California. AvoResearch. 1(3):1-4, 11.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1994. Improving fruit set and yield of 'Hass' avocado with a spring application of boron and/or urea to the bloom. Calif. Avocado Soc. Yrbk. 78:167-173.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1994. Improving fruit set and yield of 'Hass' avocado with a bloom application of potassium phosphate or potassium phosphite alone or in combination with boron or urea. Calif. Avocado Soc. Yrbk. 78:175-177.
- Lovatt, C.J., Bertling, I., Blanke, M. 1994. Comparison of determinate us. Indeterminate inflorescences to determine the roles of PGRs, carbohydrate, nitrogen, and other nutrients in fruit set of the 'Hass' avocado. Calif. Avocado Soc. Yrbk. 78:183-186.
- Lovatt, C.J., Salazar-Garcia, S. 1994. Fruit set and yield of 'Hass' avocado can be increased by shifting the time of bloom or by proper timing of nitrogen fertilization. Calif. Avocado Soc. Yrbk. 78:179-181.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1990. A definitive test to determine whether phosphite fertilization can replace phosphate fertilization to supply P in the metabolism of 'Hass' on 'Duke 7' - A preliminary report. Calif. Avocado Soc. Yrbk. 74:61-64.
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Pistachio
- Lovatt, C.J., Daoudi, H., Ferguson, L. 2006. Efficacy of foliar-applied cytokinins and nitrogen to increase floral bud retention and to reduce alternate bearing of pistachio. Acta Hort. 727:353-364.
- Lovatt, C.J., Beede, R.H. 2013. Towards development of foliar fertilization strategies for pistachio to increase total yield and nut size and protect the environment. Proc. 21st Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:29-32.
- Lovatt, C.J., Beede, R.H. 2012. Towards development of foliar fertilization strategies for pistachio to increase total yield and nut size and protect the environment. Proc. 20th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:44-50.
- Lovatt, C.J., Beede, R.H. 2011. Towards development of foliar fertilization strategies for pistachio to increase total yield and nut size and protect the environment. Proc. 19th Annu. Calif. Dept. Food Agri. Fert. Res. Edu. Prog. Conf. 1:94-97.
- Lovatt, C.J., Daoudi, H., Ferguson, L. 2009. Efficacy of foliar-applied cytokinins and nitrogen to increase floral bud retention to reduce alternate bearing in pistachio. Australian Nutgrower 23(1):10-12.
- Lovatt, C.J., Ferguson, L. 1999. Use of nitrogen and cytokinin to reduce alternate bearing of pistachio (Pistacia vera cv. Kerman) -- a preliminary report. 26th Annu. Meeting Plant Growth Regulat. Soc. Amer. 1:62-69.
- Lovatt, C.J., Ferguson, L. 1999. Increasing pistachio yield with foliar urea and cytokinin. Nut Grower Mag. May 1999 p.12-13, 28.
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Other Plant Species
- Krueger, R.W., Lovatt, C.J., Albert, L.S. 1987. Metabolic requirement of Cucurbita pepo for boron. Plant Physiol. 83:254-258.
- Lovatt, C.J. 1985. Evolution of xylem resulted in a requirement for boron in the apical meristem of vascular plants. New Phytol. 99:509-522.
- Lovatt, C.J., Bates, L.M. 1984. Early effects of excess boron on photosynthesis and growth of Cucurbita pepo. J. Expt. Bot. 35:297-305.
- Lovatt, C.J., Dugger, W.M. 1984. Boron. In: The Biochemistry of the Essential UltraTrace Elements. (Ed) E. Friedan. Plenum Publishing Corp. New York. p.389-421.
- Lovatt, C.J., Albert, L.S., Tremblay, G.C. 1981. Synthesis, salvage, and catabolism of uridine nucleotides in boron-deficient squash roots. Plant Physiol. 68:1389-1394.