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Price savings at California consumer co-ops

by Robert Sommer, William E. Hohn

Abstract

Consumer cooperatives surveyed offered price savings but fewer choices and less convenience than supermarkets.

Effectiveness of pheromone mass-trapping of the smaller european elm bark beetle

by Martin C. Birch, Timothy D. Paine, Jeffrey C. Miller

Abstract

Mass-trapping doesn't suppress populations of the smaller European elm bark beetle but is useful as a monitor.

Fungicide protects grapevines from Eutypa

by William J. Moller, Amand N. Kasamatis

Abstract

Benlate applied to large pruning wounds protected grapevines.

The case for regional groundwater management

by B. Delworth Gardner, Richard E. Howitt, Carole Frank Nuckton

Abstract

Flexible regional management would permit stopping overdrafting at the point where benefit to all users is at a maximum.

Is overdrafting groundwater always bad?

by Richard E. Howitt, Carole Frank Nuckton

Abstract

Pumping more than the annual water recharge may not be detrimental until costs of pumping from deeper levels exceed short-term benefits.

Sex pheromone offers promise for control of artichoke plume moth

by Kenneth F. Haynes, Martin C. Birch, Jerome A. Klun

Abstract

The artichoke plume moth may be foiled by field-wide use of a synthetic sex pheromone to confuse male moths.

Zorro annual fescue for emergency revegetation

by Burgess L. Kay, Walter L. Graves, Theodore E. Adams, Michael Garver, Kenneth Croeni, Robert D. Slayback

Abstract

Zorro annual fescue outperformed other grasses in problem areas.

Managing range and pasture to suppress tarweed

by Gregory K. Perrier, William A. Williams, Steven R. Radosevich

Abstract

Spring herbicide, summer mowing, and chisel plowing treatments gave the greatest reduction in tarweed density.

Cold storage of French prunes may expand dehydrator capacity

by F. Gordon Mitchell, G. Steven Sibbett, Gene Mayer

Abstract

Improved fast-cooling methods make it praetical to harvest French prunes at optimum maturity and cold-store them for up to three weeks before dehydration.

Impact of increasing energy costs on pump-irrigated agriculture

by Charles V. Moore

Abstract

Higher energy costs may cause crop shifts, especially in the heavily pumpirrigated Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys

Parasitic nematode may control carpenterworm in fig trees

by James E. Lindegren, Tom T. Yamashita, William W. Barnett

Abstract

Carpenterworms, protected in tunnels deep inside fig trees, are sought out and killed by parasitic nematodes applied to gallery openings.

The citrus clonal protection program

by Walter Reuther

Abstract

Refinements in disease detection and plant propagation have led to faster, cheaper methods of producing disease-free budwood.

Price savings at California consumer co-ops

by Robert Sommer, William E. Hohn

Abstract

Consumer cooperatives surveyed offered price savings but fewer choices and less convenience than supermarkets.

Effectiveness of pheromone mass-trapping of the smaller european elm bark beetle

by Martin C. Birch, Timothy D. Paine, Jeffrey C. Miller

Abstract

Mass-trapping doesn't suppress populations of the smaller European elm bark beetle but is useful as a monitor.

Fungicide protects grapevines from Eutypa

by William J. Moller, Amand N. Kasamatis

Abstract

Benlate applied to large pruning wounds protected grapevines.

The case for regional groundwater management

by B. Delworth Gardner, Richard E. Howitt, Carole Frank Nuckton

Abstract

Flexible regional management would permit stopping overdrafting at the point where benefit to all users is at a maximum.

Is overdrafting groundwater always bad?

by Richard E. Howitt, Carole Frank Nuckton

Abstract

Pumping more than the annual water recharge may not be detrimental until costs of pumping from deeper levels exceed short-term benefits.

Sex pheromone offers promise for control of artichoke plume moth

by Kenneth F. Haynes, Martin C. Birch, Jerome A. Klun

Abstract

The artichoke plume moth may be foiled by field-wide use of a synthetic sex pheromone to confuse male moths.

Zorro annual fescue for emergency revegetation

by Burgess L. Kay, Walter L. Graves, Theodore E. Adams, Michael Garver, Kenneth Croeni, Robert D. Slayback

Abstract

Zorro annual fescue outperformed other grasses in problem areas.

Managing range and pasture to suppress tarweed

by Gregory K. Perrier, William A. Williams, Steven R. Radosevich

Abstract

Spring herbicide, summer mowing, and chisel plowing treatments gave the greatest reduction in tarweed density.

Cold storage of French prunes may expand dehydrator capacity

by F. Gordon Mitchell, G. Steven Sibbett, Gene Mayer

Abstract

Improved fast-cooling methods make it praetical to harvest French prunes at optimum maturity and cold-store them for up to three weeks before dehydration.

Impact of increasing energy costs on pump-irrigated agriculture

by Charles V. Moore

Abstract

Higher energy costs may cause crop shifts, especially in the heavily pumpirrigated Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys

Parasitic nematode may control carpenterworm in fig trees

by James E. Lindegren, Tom T. Yamashita, William W. Barnett

Abstract

Carpenterworms, protected in tunnels deep inside fig trees, are sought out and killed by parasitic nematodes applied to gallery openings.

The citrus clonal protection program

by Walter Reuther

Abstract

Refinements in disease detection and plant propagation have led to faster, cheaper methods of producing disease-free budwood.

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