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October-December 2009

Cover: Biofuels could reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but they also may affect the price and availability of food crops. Biomass crops will likely include fast-growing grasses like Miscanthus, which can be used dry (shown) or green. Photo by Don Hamerman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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California Agriculture, October-December 2009

Volume 63, Number 4
Growing energy: The challenge and promise of biofuels

peer-reviewed research articles

Sustainable use of California biomass resources can help meet state and national bioenergy targets
by Bryan M. Jenkins, Robert B. Williams, Nathan Parker, Peter Tittmann, Quinn Hart, Martha C. Gildart, Steve Kaffka, Bruce R. Hartsough, Peter Dempster
pp168-177, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p168
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Plant and microbial research seeks biofuel production from lignocellulose
by Laura E. Bartley, Pamela C. Ronald
pp178-184, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p178
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Cellulosic biomass could help meet California's transportation fuel needs
by Charles E. Wyman, Bin Yang
pp185-190, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p185
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Biofuel policy must evaluate environmental, food security and energy goals to maximize net benefits
by Steven Sexton, Deepak Rajagopal, Gal Hochman, David Zilberman, David Roland-Holst
pp191-198, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p191
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Model estimates food-versus-biofuel trade-off
by Deepak Rajagopal, Steven Sexton, Gal Hochman, David Roland-Holst, David Zilberman
pp199-201, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p199
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Can feedstock production for biofuels be sustainable in California?
by Stephen R. Kaffka
pp202-207, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p202
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Survey explores teen driving behavior in Central Valley, Los Angeles high schools
by Ramona M. Carlos, John A. Borba, Katherine E. Heck, Keith C. Nathaniel, Carla M. Sousa
pp208-214, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p208
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Member record books are useful tools for evaluating 4-H club programs
by Larry Forero, Katherine E. Heck, Pat Weliver, Ramona M. Carlos, Thi Nguyen, Audra Lane
pp215-219, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p215
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Satellite imagery can support water planning in the Central Valley
by Liheng Zhong, Tom Hawkins, Kyle Holland, Peng Gong, Gregory Biging
pp220-224, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p220
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Video market data for calves and yearlings confirms price discounts for Western cattle
by Steven C. Blank, Larry C. Forero, Glenn A. Nader
pp225-231, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p225
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

Biofuels: Growing toward sustainability
by Bryan M. Jenkins, Chris Somerville, James J. Stapleton
pp155-158, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p155
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The 50th anniversary of a great idea: Landmark Hilgardia article on “integrated control” considered “most important” pest control paper of 20th century
by Jeannette Warnert
pp160-161, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p160
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Biofuels caught in changing regulations: The role of land-use changes and carbon emissions is being debated by scientists and policymakers
by Robin Meadows
pp162-164, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p162
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Dozens of UC research projects pursue fossil-fuel alternatives: Energy Biosciences Institute seeks renewable, sustainable, environmentally friendly biofuels
by Ron Kolb
pp165-167, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p165
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