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To test the usefulness of methanol. treatments in enhancing yield. and drought tolerance, we applied methanol with and without nutrients to a wide range of craps across Cailfornia: lemon (Citrus limon L,), creeping bentgrass (Agrotis palustris Huds,), romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), carrot (Daucus carota L,), corn (Zea mays L,), wheat (Triticum aestivum L,); pka (Pisum sativum L,), and radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Environments included greenhouse and field tests in coastal, inland-valley, and desert locations, Methanol did not increase the yield or growth of any crop. In some cases, methanol caused significant injury and decreased yield.