Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden Tomatoes are among the most popular vegetables grown in home gardens. They also prompt frequent cultural and pest management questions; many problems can be avoided by planting disease-resistant varieties that are well adapted for your growing area.
	ANR Release Form-English-Updated 2009 A copy of signed Photo Release forms should be submitted to media services manager Mike Poe at Communication Services (CS). This 2009 update revises the age of consent as stated on Photo Release form from 21 to 18, as per University Counsel Fred Takemiya.
	Safe Methods of Canning Vegetables A guide to methods and equipment for safe canning of foods at home.
	Bee on pomegranate blossom A honey bee on a pomegranate blossom. (photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

	Evaluation of Antioxidants and Preharvest Plant Growth Regulators to Reduce Physical Damage and Improve Firmness in 'Manzanillo' Olives, 2008 Chemical agents to reduce browning and increase firmness were tested; the greatest reduction in browning was observed with sodium hydroxide. Experiments using a colormetric tools for injury assessment were conducted. Submitted to California Olive Committee for 2008.
	CPPU for Reduced Preharvest Drop and Improved Kernel, Shell and Hull Size in Almond Treatments of the plant growth regulator, CPPU, did not increase the size of any portion of the nut, or aid in reducing drop. Additional testing is warranted. Submitted to California Almond Board for 2006.
	Trial Testing Dormex in Almond for Non-infectious Bud Failure (Crazy Top) Application during peak bloom resulted in crop loss that would probably preclude adoption of the practice. Future work should focus on application during the dormant season. Submitted to California Almond Board for 2006.
	Use of Gibberellin for Timing of Fruit Maturity and Improved Firmness in 'French' Prune Results suggest that fruit treated with ProGibb could be harvested later than untreated fruit, allowing a delayed harvest. Submitted to the Dried Plum Advisory Board of California for 2004.
	Use of the Dynamic Model and Application of Rest Breaking Agents in California Prune Production, 2005 Evaluation of dormant oil and CAN17 treatments on bud break and bloom progression in a commercial orchard, and use of the Dynamic Model to time the chill accumulation onset. Submitted to the Dried Plum Advisory Board of California for 2005.

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